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Artwork for This Summer. This Summer was released Sept. 6, 2019, and has six songs.

Fall may be here, but Alessia Cara keeps “This Summer” spirit high with her new EP

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 20, 2019

Alessia Cara only just released her sophomore album, The Pains of Growing (TPOG), in late Nov. of 2018. Now, she’s back and better than ever with This Summer, an EP, or extended play, released Sept....

Cover artwork for K-12, which was released on Sept. 6, 2019. The album features 13 tracks. The film, also titled K-12, was released the same day and is an hour-and-a-half in length.

Melanie Martinez returns to music with her sophomore album, K-12

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 17, 2019

Given there was a span of four years between her debut and sophomore album, I’m a bit disappointed in Melanie Martinez’s K-12. In 2015, Martinez debuted with Cry Baby, a concept record that told the...

Displayed above is the cover for Lover, which was released Aug. 23, 2019. The album has 18 tracks and is about an hour long.

Lover: Taylor Swift discusses relationships and love on her latest record

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 9, 2019

Taylor Swift began her career at only fourteen-years-old. Over the course of the past fifteen years, from 2004 to 2019, Swift has sold millions of copies of her albums, garnered a massive fanbase, and...

A recap of summer 2019: The songs

A recap of summer 2019: The songs

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 6, 2019

Unfortunately, back-to-school season is upon us. However, I’d like to take a moment to look at some of the wonderful music of summer ‘19 that will keep me going as I cry over the copious amounts of...

A recap of summer 2019: The albums

A recap of summer 2019: The albums

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 5, 2019

Unfortunately, back-to-school season is upon us. However, I’d like to take a moment to look at some of the wonderful music of summer ‘19 that will keep me going as I cry over the copious amounts of...

If I Cant Have You was released on May 3, 2019.

Shawn Mendes releases a summer jam

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
June 11, 2019

Shawn Mendes and his team announced on April 30, 2019, that he would be appearing as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live in May. As a result, rumors began to circulate around the internet of Mendes...

monopoly was released on April 1, 2019, as a thank u to them fans. The music video for the track was released on the same day.

Ariana Grande collaborates with Victoria Monét on “MONOPOLY”

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 8, 2019

In January of this year, pop singer Ariana Grande introduced the world to “7 rings,” which has remained at number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart for eight straight weeks and is arguably the most...

Curry performs “Look At Me” and “Sippin’teainyahood” as tribute to the late XXXTentacion. XXXTentacion was killed on June 18, 2018 in an apparent robbery. To view Currys full performance, click on the following link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RxAeCA-DxY

Denzel Curry: The beginning of a G.O.A.T.

Jackie Wolthers, Multimedia Editor
March 13, 2019

Originating from Miami-Dade, Florida, a new generation of rappers have made a ruckus. One of which has shown true potential: Denzel “Zeltron” Curry. From the meme that originally boosted him to...

The menu screen shows the updated graphics and vibrant colors made in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy. All six of the worlds showcased the unique lighting and colors as well as the screen-grab.

The Spyro Reignited Trilogy brings first-timers and frequent users a new experience

Izzy Todd, Reporter
February 4, 2019

Among the plethora of games released in 2018, Spyro Reignited Trilogy burst out of the gate with its colorful gameplay, reaching first place on the UK all-formats sales chart and also becoming the best-selling...

A painting of Mozart from the 18th century.

A new look at Mozart’s “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

Luke Pascarelli, Reporter
January 15, 2019

We all know that Mozart wrote “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” but did you know that it was actually a 13-movement sonata? Oh, you didn’t? Well then you’re uncultured scum who feeds off of the...

Cover artwork for the deluxe edition of LM5. LM5 was released on Nov. 16, 2018. The deluxe edition has 18 tracks, including “Only You,” which was released on June 22, 2018, with Cheat Codes.

Little Mix celebrates feminism and body positivity on LM5

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 27, 2018

In the 2011 season of The X Factor UK, the women of Little Mix originally auditioned as solo artists. By the finale, however, the group was united as a girl group, while their chemistry earned them the...

Artwork for thank u, next, released Nov. 3, 2018. Grandes fifth album is expected to be released sometime before the end of 2018.

Ariana Grande encourages love and gratitude on “thank u, next”

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 19, 2018

It was only six months ago that contemporary, R&B, and pop artist Ariana Grande broke up with long-term boyfriend, Mac Miller, and was quickly swept off her feet by Saturday Night Live (SNL) star,...

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