We are very fortunate to live during the ‘golden age’ of television. Think about it: countless television shows, spanning all different decades and genres, all at our fingertips, with the help of a couple convenient streaming services. We could have lived through the Bubonic Plague or the Potato Famine, but nope, we get TV instead….
As a news editor that normally covers symposiums, grants and Student Senate shenanigans, taking a Doja Cat album review article was certainly a step into the dark for me. So too was Doja Cat herself — while I enjoy many genres of music, I have never properly given Doja a listen nor could name a…
On Sept. 12, Emmy Award-nominated actress Millie Bobby Brown, best known for her role as Eleven on the Netflix series Stranger Things, released a book called “Nineteen Steps” inspired by her family history. The story follows an 18-year-old girl Nellie Morris who lives in Bethnal Green, London, England in the middle of World War II….
I decided to relisten to a few songs from Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album, “folklore”, and write about how I interpreted and felt about the story being told through these three songs. The stories that these songs tell are complex, yet easy to follow. Specifically, I relistened to the songs “betty”, “august” and “cardigan,” which…
For many kids of our age group, September brings a plentiful amount of new beginnings such as the beginning of the school year, fall sports, Friday (and Saturday) night lights and cooler weather. It is, in my opinion, one of the more joyful times of the year. What some people may not realize is that…
Ever since I watched the “Elvis” film last summer, Elvis Presley’s music has consumed my life. I’ve listened to his entire discography since then, and I can say with pride that Presley is my favorite artist of all time. Presley released such a wide variety of music throughout his 23-year career, and I wanted to…
If you’ve ever shared a pleasantly humorous conversation with your best friend and stopped to mention: “Ugh. We should start a podcast,” then you’ll understand the intent behind “Emergency Intercom.” Their bio states: “This is a podcast by Enya Umanzor and Drew Phillips, where we hopefully give out laughter from our attempts at getting maximum…
On Sept. 8, Olivia Rodrigo released her second album, “GUTS.” It is incredible and she has so much passion for her work. I can see that she has definitely embraced her role as a singer and songwriter over the years. I also can really hear her honesty and her true self throughout this story of…
I went to see the 5 Seconds of Summer Show on August 13, 2023 and it was, without a doubt, the best concert I have ever been to in my life. Now, let me just preface by saying this: I have been a die-hard fan of 5 Seconds of Summer for 10 years. I have…
After the release of his third studio album “Stick Season” in October 2022, singer-songwriter Noah Kahan went on to release the extended edition, “Stick Season: We’ll All Be Here Forever” in June 2023. Who doesn’t love an extended album? Kahan added seven new songs that, at least for me, changed the way I looked at…