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Chromakopia: Tyler, the Creator’s Opus of Self Reflection
Tyler, the Creator's newest album represents a pivotal moment in his life, and listeners love the artist’s new found vulnerability
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October in Singles
By Emile Lee-Suk, Santino Suarez
Four mini-reviews of singles that were released in October.
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Daisy the Great Faces a Challenger Like No Other in the Spectacle
Daisy the Great makes bold swings with the release of the newest EP: Spectacle: Daisy the Great vs. Tony Visconti
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My Anti-Aircraft Friend: A Shoegaze Renaissance
julie’s latest release, my anti-aircraft friend (2024), showcases the band’s skillful experimentation of the Shoegaze genre, bringing a unique perspective to music as a whole
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Short n’ Sweet Is Short, But Not So Sweet
Short n’ Sweet is by no measure a bad album, but it lacks the cohesiveness it needs to truly be successful.
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When Eurydice Gets a Good Ending: Orfeo ed Euridice by Gluck
By Albert Shen
Review of the Met Opera’s production of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice.
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May in Singles
By Emile Lee-Suk, Santino Suarez
Four reviews of singles released in May. Do they rock or suck?
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The Cinematic Hit Me Hard and Soft
By Benson Chen
Billie Eilish and Finneas, on Hit Me Hard and Soft, continue their artistic metamorphosis and nearly reach the heights of their debut.
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Drizzy or K.Dot?
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
Kendrick Lamar’s devastating disses towards Drake have swept the nation. Everyone has an opinion on the beef—whether because they venerate Kendrick Lamar’s powerful lyricism or vibe with Drake’s catchy melodies. We asked our writers to share whose side they were on, along with one song to justify their allegiance.
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Lock In.
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
As AP season approaches, so does the annual A&E STUDY PLAYLIST! This is for the 4:00 a.m. all-nighters. Hype music type [EXPLETIVE].
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Adrianne Lenker’s Bright Future
By Madeline Hutchinson, Olivia Callahan
Reviewing Adrianne Lenker’s new album, Bright Future.
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Neil Young's Spotify Exit: A Catalyst for Artist Activism and Platform Accountability
By Sofia Sen
Bladee and Yung Lean step out of their comfort zone in an inconsistent but exciting new direction.
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March in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals
Two albums, released in March, to varying degrees of success. Two albums, released in March, to varying degrees of success.
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A Brat review and it's the same but it's The Spectator so it’s not
Summarize the focus of the story in one sentence.
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You Think You Know Him
JPEGMafia I Lay Down My Life For You shines a new light on the notorious Left-Wing Hades’s inner psyche.
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April in Review: K-pop
By Rachel Hong
Among numerous successful K-pop comebacks last April, these two albums stand out above the rest.
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Taylor’s Tortured Listener’s Department
By Benson Chen
The Tortured Poets Department fails spectacularly in trying, with its recycled ideas and sounds that become dated from release.
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Minisode 3: Mending the Promise
By Rachel Hong
Minisode 3: TOMORROW is triumphant as a stylistically consistent, optimistic, and deeply personal narrative that every fan, old and new, can truly appreciate.
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The New New Doja Cat
Scarlet 2 Claude, diverging from its predecessor lyrically, stylistically, and instrumentally, is the next stage of Doja Cat’s career itself.
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She’s “Done With Caring,” so She Made a Whole Album About it
By Benson Chen
Ariana Grande’s meditations on the cyclical nature somewhat pan out on her concept album eternal sunshine.
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Françoise Hardy Bids Adieu
Examining the legacy of Françoise Hardy through the release of her new compilation album, 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘫𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘴 𝘥’𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦.
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Santa’s Sack is a Mixed Bag on Sabrina Carpenter’s fruitcake
Sabrina Carpenter set out to write a “Christ-smash,” to mixed success.
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Hana Eid: Poised Between an Anarchic Youth and Full-Fledged Adulthood
The Nashville singer-songwriter’s debut EP, I Exist Because You Say So, is a raw—and largely triumphant—foray into the Indie Rock scene.
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Kanye West Dethroned: Vultures
By Galen Jack
Headed by two superstars with an extensive list of features and producers, Vultures is a sonic success without direction.
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Virtual K-pop Idols: K-pop’s New Connection to Global Audiences?
By Emi Shimada
Virtual K-pop idols give rise to various social concerns while proposing new ways to connect with fans around the world. I
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Only Heaven Knows
By Benson Chen
PinkPantheress attempts to create a larger-than-life concept album in Heaven Knows; she is primarily successful.
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Dictatorial Froth in a New Media Universe
Ice Spice is the red-puffer-wrapped gift of a distinct art form for the new millennium.
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Stop Making Sense: The Timeless Resonance of the Talking Heads
Every frame, every note, and every movement pushed boundaries.
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Month in Review: Underground Hip Hop Edition
Three hip-hop giants released masterful albums this month, each to great success.
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Drake Imitating Drake: For All The Dogs
By Sama Daga
Despite Drake’s intentions to re-explore his stylistic roots, he released an uninspired and unnecessary album.
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Demonic Only in Name: Scarlet
By Galen Jack
Doja Cat promises a new direction on her latest album, Scarlet—and while she achieves it occasionally, most of the tracks lack substance and blend together. Doja Cat promises a new direction on her latest album, Scarlet—and while she achieves it occasionally, most of the tracks lack substance and blend together.
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From the Beatles to Taylor Swift: What Is Pop Music?
An exploration of the American definition of pop music and how this genre has changed—and will continue to change—as a result of technological advancements.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Got GUTS
By Benson Chen
Olivia Rodrigo doubles down on SOUR’s angst on GUTS.
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Laufey Bewitches Us With Her New Album
By Madeline Hutchinson, Talia Arcasoy
Singer and instrumentalist Laufey offers a fresh perspective on modern jazz with the release of Bewitched, her second full-length album.
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The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We: Mitski Remains A Star
On Mitski’s new album, she explores unfamiliar sonic territory and influences while retaining elements of her signature style.
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A Stand Against Stan Culture
By Sama Daga
Obsessive, overbearing fans have become normalized in the music industry, and this phenomenon is increasingly dangerous for artists.
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Play-Asia #1: K-pop
“Pierrot” by Le Sserafim and “APT.” by Rose and Bruno Mars are stand-out, upbeat songs perfect for the K-pop veteran or newcomer.
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When Eurydice Gets a Good Ending: Orfeo ed Euridice by Gluck
By Albert Shen
Review of the Met Opera’s production of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice.
Arts and Entertainment
May in Singles
By Emile Lee-Suk, Santino Suarez
Four reviews of singles released in May. Do they rock or suck?
Arts and Entertainment
The Cinematic Hit Me Hard and Soft
By Benson Chen
Billie Eilish and Finneas, on Hit Me Hard and Soft, continue their artistic metamorphosis and nearly reach the heights of their debut.
Arts and Entertainment
Drizzy or K.Dot?
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
Kendrick Lamar’s devastating disses towards Drake have swept the nation. Everyone has an opinion on the beef—whether because they venerate Kendrick Lamar’s powerful lyricism or vibe with Drake’s catchy melodies. We asked our writers to share whose side they were on, along with one song to justify their allegiance.
Arts and Entertainment
April in Review: K-pop
By Rachel Hong
Among numerous successful K-pop comebacks last April, these two albums stand out above the rest.
Arts and Entertainment
Taylor’s Tortured Listener’s Department
By Benson Chen
The Tortured Poets Department fails spectacularly in trying, with its recycled ideas and sounds that become dated from release.
Arts and Entertainment
Lock In.
By The Arts & Entertainment Department
As AP season approaches, so does the annual A&E STUDY PLAYLIST! This is for the 4:00 a.m. all-nighters. Hype music type [EXPLETIVE].
Arts and Entertainment
Minisode 3: Mending the Promise
By Rachel Hong
Minisode 3: TOMORROW is triumphant as a stylistically consistent, optimistic, and deeply personal narrative that every fan, old and new, can truly appreciate.
Arts and Entertainment
The New New Doja Cat
Scarlet 2 Claude, diverging from its predecessor lyrically, stylistically, and instrumentally, is the next stage of Doja Cat’s career itself.
Arts and Entertainment
Adrianne Lenker’s Bright Future
By Madeline Hutchinson, Olivia Callahan
Reviewing Adrianne Lenker’s new album, Bright Future.
Arts and Entertainment
Neil Young's Spotify Exit: A Catalyst for Artist Activism and Platform Accountability
By Sofia Sen
Bladee and Yung Lean step out of their comfort zone in an inconsistent but exciting new direction.
Arts and Entertainment
March in Review: A Selection of Album Appraisals
Two albums, released in March, to varying degrees of success. Two albums, released in March, to varying degrees of success.
Arts and Entertainment
Channels: Bringing Shoegaze into the Digital Age
Brooklyn band Punchlove emerges from the shadow of their basement with Channels, a digital experimentation upon the Shoegaze genre.
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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Psykos
By Galen Jack
Bladee and Yung Lean step out of their comfort zone in an inconsistent but exciting new direction.
Arts and Entertainment
She’s “Done With Caring,” so She Made a Whole Album About it
By Benson Chen
Ariana Grande’s meditations on the cyclical nature somewhat pan out on her concept album eternal sunshine.
Arts and Entertainment
Hana Eid: Poised Between an Anarchic Youth and Full-Fledged Adulthood
The Nashville singer-songwriter’s debut EP, I Exist Because You Say So, is a raw—and largely triumphant—foray into the Indie Rock scene.
Arts and Entertainment
Kanye West Dethroned: Vultures
By Galen Jack
Headed by two superstars with an extensive list of features and producers, Vultures is a sonic success without direction.
Arts and Entertainment
Virtual K-pop Idols: K-pop’s New Connection to Global Audiences?
By Emi Shimada
Virtual K-pop idols give rise to various social concerns while proposing new ways to connect with fans around the world. I
Arts and Entertainment
Françoise Hardy Bids Adieu
Examining the legacy of Françoise Hardy through the release of her new compilation album, 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘭𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘫𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘪𝘴 𝘥’𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦.
Arts and Entertainment
Santa’s Sack is a Mixed Bag on Sabrina Carpenter’s fruitcake
Sabrina Carpenter set out to write a “Christ-smash,” to mixed success.
Arts and Entertainment
Only Heaven Knows
By Benson Chen
PinkPantheress attempts to create a larger-than-life concept album in Heaven Knows; she is primarily successful.
Arts and Entertainment
Dictatorial Froth in a New Media Universe
Ice Spice is the red-puffer-wrapped gift of a distinct art form for the new millennium.
Arts and Entertainment
Chromakopia: Tyler, the Creator’s Opus of Self Reflection
Tyler, the Creator's newest album represents a pivotal moment in his life, and listeners love the artist’s new found vulnerability
Arts and Entertainment
October in Singles
By Emile Lee-Suk, Santino Suarez
Four mini-reviews of singles that were released in October.
Arts and Entertainment
Taylor Swift’s New Concert Film: A Victory Lap Around a Victory Lap
By Benson Chen
The release of the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film definitely proves Swift’s powerhouse status and continues her advocacy for artist autonomy.
Arts and Entertainment
Stop Making Sense: The Timeless Resonance of the Talking Heads
Every frame, every note, and every movement pushed boundaries.
Arts and Entertainment
Daisy the Great Faces a Challenger Like No Other in the Spectacle
Daisy the Great makes bold swings with the release of the newest EP: Spectacle: Daisy the Great vs. Tony Visconti
Arts and Entertainment
Month in Review: Underground Hip Hop Edition
Three hip-hop giants released masterful albums this month, each to great success.
Arts and Entertainment
Drake Imitating Drake: For All The Dogs
By Sama Daga
Despite Drake’s intentions to re-explore his stylistic roots, he released an uninspired and unnecessary album.
Arts and Entertainment
My Anti-Aircraft Friend: A Shoegaze Renaissance
julie’s latest release, my anti-aircraft friend (2024), showcases the band’s skillful experimentation of the Shoegaze genre, bringing a unique perspective to music as a whole
Arts and Entertainment
Peso Pluma: From Les Calles To Dominación Mundo
In a riveting performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, regional singer Peso Pluma made musical history as the first Mexican artist to perform at the award show.
Arts and Entertainment
The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We: Mitski Remains A Star
On Mitski’s new album, she explores unfamiliar sonic territory and influences while retaining elements of her signature style.
Arts and Entertainment
A Stand Against Stan Culture
By Sama Daga
Obsessive, overbearing fans have become normalized in the music industry, and this phenomenon is increasingly dangerous for artists.
Arts and Entertainment
Demonic Only in Name: Scarlet
By Galen Jack
Doja Cat promises a new direction on her latest album, Scarlet—and while she achieves it occasionally, most of the tracks lack substance and blend together. Doja Cat promises a new direction on her latest album, Scarlet—and while she achieves it occasionally, most of the tracks lack substance and blend together.
Arts and Entertainment
From the Beatles to Taylor Swift: What Is Pop Music?
An exploration of the American definition of pop music and how this genre has changed—and will continue to change—as a result of technological advancements.
Arts and Entertainment
Short n’ Sweet Is Short, But Not So Sweet
Short n’ Sweet is by no measure a bad album, but it lacks the cohesiveness it needs to truly be successful.
Arts and Entertainment
Olivia Rodrigo’s Got GUTS
By Benson Chen
Olivia Rodrigo doubles down on SOUR’s angst on GUTS.
Arts and Entertainment
Laufey Bewitches Us With Her New Album
By Madeline Hutchinson, Talia Arcasoy
Singer and instrumentalist Laufey offers a fresh perspective on modern jazz with the release of Bewitched, her second full-length album.