Jinkx Monsoon’s Casting Enriches the Role of Little Shop of Horrors’ Audrey Archie Wagner, University of Iowa How Jinx Monsoon’s casting as Audrey presents a fresh view of the character through alternative, non-cis lenses.… March 18, 2024
Spanish Rock Band Airú Sparkles On Their First U.S. Tour Roberto Soto The Spanish rock band, Airú, transcends with a hopeful energy and quiet optimism on their first U.S. Tour. … March 18, 2024
6 Fantastic Musicals to Fit the Vibe Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas Are you a theatre kid in search of a new favorite musical? From old classics, to some newer favorites, to small musicals, here’s a few, just for you.… March 14, 2024
Five Best Songs from Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’ Roberto Soto Ariana encapsulates the peaks and potholes that come from love and heartbreak in her 2024 album "eternal sunshine."… March 11, 2024
New York Fashion Week’s Push Towards Androgynous Modeling Emily Diaz, DePaul University High fashion is more than outlandish costumes and funky attire- in fact, it has become a social movement towards accepting androgyny through fabric.… March 11, 2024
White People Will Learn, Black People Will Relish: Hulu’s ‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’ Moves Beyond the Screen Roberto Soto The upcoming Hulu series is an essential piece of American historiography from the perspective of Black people.… March 9, 2024
Starbucks is Ruining Coffee Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland From burning beans to driving up prices, Starbucks has built a business around ruining the experience of craft coffee.… March 8, 2024
Existentially Impoverished: Philosophy as a Political Statement in ‘The Hour of the Star’ Emily Diaz, DePaul University Philosophy as a Political Statement in the Clarice Lispector's Acclaimed 1977 Novella, 'The Hour of the Star'.… March 7, 2024
Beyoncé Is Redirecting Country Music to Its Black Roots Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY With “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Beyoncé ushers in a new era of understanding Black peoples’ influence on Country MusicKP: Country Music … March 4, 2024
Verse in the Digital Age: A New Perception of Poetry Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College From Micropoems to Spoken Word, social media sites like Instagram and TikTok is redefining what it means to consume modern poetry.… March 4, 2024
Dutch Colonialism in Southeast Asia was Always a Humanitarian Crisis Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland Colonialism is not a thing of the past; rather, its facets have evolved into industries like fast fashion.… March 1, 2024
KPop Group Seventeen is Making Contemporary Dance An Accessible Artform Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University Contemporary KPop choreographies are helping open more people up to the genre… February 28, 2024
Why College is the Perfect Time to Experiment with Gender Archie Wagner, University of Iowa College is the perfect time for gender experimentation thanks to all of the resources and opportunities it provides.… February 26, 2024
Mitski and the Spirit of Intimate, Strange Performances Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College Mitski’s 2024 “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We” North American tour has social media users speaking about concert etiquette and performative art.… February 26, 2024
(G)I-DLE’s Second Album 2 Hits the Ground Walking Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley Despite a strong first album (G)I-DLE failed on the follow-through. For their second album, the group could really have had a stronger start.… February 25, 2024
Helen Huang and Talia Hibbert: Love For and With Inclusivity Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College Celebrating the importance of autistic and neurodivergent authors like Talia Hibbert and Helen Huang in sharing their stories.… February 17, 2024
Büşra Kayıkçı The Turkish Pianist Going ‘Places’ Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University A review of Büşra Kayıkçı’s recent tour which showcased her debut album, Places amongst other pieces she has composed.… February 15, 2024
Super Bowl LVIII: A Rematch of 2020 Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland Three years post-Super Bowl LIV, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will again face each other in a fierce Super Bowl matchup.… February 11, 2024
Women of the Red Dragon: Chinese Mythology as a Catalyst for Feminism Emily Diaz, DePaul University The possibilities of using Chinese mythology to reclaim feminine power in a world of “submissive” Chinese women.… February 9, 2024
‘You Don’t Own Me’: The Advertisement Taking TikTok By Storm Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College The newfound fame of an iconic song through advertising sparks conversation around sexuality. Objectification in media.… February 8, 2024
Discovering Your Daylist Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley Learning to monopolize your Spotify music history can make for greater playlists.… February 6, 2024
Album Review: P1Harmony’s Debut ‘Killin’ It’ Strikes a Chord in K-Pop Evolution Emma Troise, Manhattan College From Seoul to Global Stages: P1Harmony's Debut Album Showcases Their Capabilities and Opens Doors for K-Pop… February 5, 2024
Taylor Swift and the Maritime Superstition of Football Fans Amelie Allen, University of Arizona Taylor Swift’s current media backlash from Chiefs fans dates further back than anyone previously thought.… February 5, 2024
Noah Kahan’s “Dial Drunk” and What Makes Country Music Archie Wagner, University of Iowa Noah Kahan’s music, although labeled alternative, sounds country through acoustic instrumentation and allusions to alcohol.… February 4, 2024
Irish Band ‘The Cranberries’ Continues To Linger In Our Hearts Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge The iconic '90s Irish band continues to impact, generations later.… February 2, 2024
DNF: BookTok Recs to Avoid Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas A list of BookTok favorites to avoid at all costs!… January 31, 2024
Who Are P1Harmony? Emma Troise, Manhattan College K-Pop Group P1Harmony Enters the Music Scene With Their Single "Fall In Love Again… January 29, 2024
“We Were Good, We Were Gold”: 66th Annual Grammy Awards Predictions Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago Predictions for music’s biggest night across 10 categories. … January 28, 2024
Green Day Today: ‘American Idiot’ 2024 Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University How is Green Day's magnum opus still relevant 20 years later?… January 27, 2024
Evolution or Devolution? The Changing Structure of Songs Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago Over time, music has varied in length and structure. In the current digital age, where does music clock in? … January 24, 2024
It’s Time to Talk About Filipino Food Sydney Chastain, Florida State University An introduction to an underrated Asian cuisine.… January 23, 2024
Ethel Cain, ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ and Childhood Trauma Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University Ethel Cain lives through the adult effects of childhood trauma in her 2022 release.… January 23, 2024
Valentine’s Day: The Horrendous Hallmark Holiday Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University Valentine’s Day is far from the celebration of love that it claims to be. … January 22, 2024
Earworm Alert: A List of the Most Annoying Jingles and Why They Work Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University It turns out that the aggravating tunes you can’t get out of your head may actually serve a purpose besides driving you mad. … January 21, 2024
Latine Streetwear Fashion: An Evergreen Vogue and Indigenous Resistance to Whiteness February 12, 2024