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The Tragedy of The 1940s Star Judy Garland

Generally considered one of the most talented artists of all time, Judy Garland led a life filled with both successes and tragedies.…

April 8, 2018

Predictions for the 2018 MLB Season

Sam Thoma, Wisconsin Lutheran College

The 2018 MLB season is about to begin. Here are this year's most promising teams and also those who seem doomed to fail this year.…

April 3, 2018

Female Blues Duo Larkin Poe is Making Waves in Cyberspace

Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri

These soul sisters are giving classic rock and blues a modern appeal.…

March 20, 2018

Kim Kardashian on Vogue India’s Cover Stirs Controversy

Grace John, Rutgers University

She may be one of the world's most famous women, but was this too far?…

March 18, 2018

Singing Competitions Are Slowly Losing Their Voice

Plamedie Ifasso, Texas Woman’s University

Finding the next Kelly Clarkson is actually much harder than celebrity judges expected. …

March 15, 2018

5 Things on the Undergrad Bucket List No One Ever Ends up Doing

Sam Kasierski, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These five things created the best stories of your life that you will never get to tell because they didn’t actually happen.…

March 13, 2018

Russ Vitale on Relevancy and Making It Big in the Rap Scene

Taylor Miller, SUNY Cortland

Despite his recent sudden rise in popularity, Russ is anything but an 'overnight success story.' Here's how he managed to stay relevant for nearly a decade.…

March 10, 2018

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January 23, 2018

Charli XCX’s ‘Pop 2’ Is Her Finest Release Yet

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

'Pop 2' is Charli’s most challenging release to date, pushing the genre's boundaries and disputing commonly held truths about real pop.…

January 10, 2018

Kim Jong-hyun’s Death Proves Mental Health Is a Community Problem

Joiya Reid, Georgia Southern University

The death of SHINee's lead singer, Kim Jong-hyun, reveals where society can improve in terms of addressing depression and mental illness.…

December 23, 2017

The Latest Release by Hip-Hop Titan Eminem Hardly Lives up to Its Name

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

After four long years, Eminem has returned with 'Revival,' and it's already garnering a series of less than positive reviews.…

December 23, 2017

The 9 Top Pop Hits of 2017

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

From Charli to Carly and Dua to Lorde, here are 2017’s best pop hits.…

December 21, 2017

St. Vincent’s ‘Masseduction’ Is a Pop Journey Into the Impossibility of Perfection

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

Annie Clark, indie-rocker extraordinaire, has returned with a new album, a new haircut and a new persona: dominatrix at the mental institution.…

October 20, 2017

Why the ‘World of Dance’ Succeeded

Abby Wolfe, Colgate University

Led by judges who know what they're doing, motivations that feel less gimmicky than most and the captivating physicality of its contestants, the NBC series soared in its first season.…

August 9, 2017

Austin Jones and the Disturbing Ease of Child Pornography

Keegan Fornoff, Southeast Missouri State University

The YouTube star has admitted to preying on young, female fans, so why is he getting away with it?…

July 9, 2017

Phoenix’s ‘Ti Amo’ Stays True to Form, Disappointingly

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

After the success of “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix,” the indie-pop quartet has struggled to find their voice in the oversaturated market that they helped create.…

June 28, 2017

Following the Group’s Dissolution, Which One Direction Member Will Thrive?

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Each member of the ultra-famous boyband One Direction has released new music since their split, but who will achieve JT status?…

June 13, 2017

How Lorde Challenged What It Means to Be a Pop Star

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

The girl who shook up mainstream music with ‘Royals’ is releasing her sophomore album. Will she meet expectations? Or rebel against them?…

June 5, 2017

The Winners and Losers of the 2017 NFL Draft

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

From smart acquisitions to Trubisky-sized missteps, here’s what you need to know from the second-most important weekend in football.…

May 17, 2017

Shades of Grey

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Nascent pop star and Stanford undergrad Taylor Grey talks fame and finals with Uwana Ikaiddi.…

May 4, 2017

A Complete Breakdown of the NBA MVP Candidates

The Definitive Ranking of NBA MVP Candidates

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

With an absolutely historic season in the rearview mirror, the MVP race has never been closer.…

April 16, 2017

Meet Rising Hip Hop Artist and Atlanta Student youngcalimojo

Tyler Fitch, Florida State University

Calvin Robinson, aka youngcalimojo, knows that making it as a rapper is about more than just music.…

March 30, 2017

Why Do White Actors Want to be Asian So Badly?

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Depicting Asian culture in media was step one. Step two is getting the right people to do it.…

March 21, 2017

These UCLA Comediennes and Sugar Babies Leave Their Fans Wanting More

Tyler Fitch, Florida State University

Though accomplished comics and writers individually, Sydney Heller and Olivia DeLaurentis have teamed up to produce 'Barely Legal Comedy.'…

February 16, 2017

Beware the Baby Lakers

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

The once-proud franchise has languished for the last few years, but an exciting menagerie of young talent has fans hopeful for the future.…

February 9, 2017

From Overshadowed Singer to True Star: The Evolution of The Weeknd

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

The once dark and mysterious singer is now enjoying the spotlight as one of pop music’s biggest stars.…

December 3, 2016

Climate Change, Global Warming and DiCaprio: A Review of ‘Before the Flood’

Joanne Paquin, Emerson College

DiCaprio’s new Nat Geo film seeks to inform viewers of the dangers of global warming, but is it really all that effective?…

November 20, 2016

Say Goodbye to Vine, But Not to the Social Media Star

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

With Vine closing down due to other social platforms (thanks a lot, Instagram), the celebrities it produced are finding new ways to sustain their fame.…

November 4, 2016

The Only Prescription Is More Jon Stewart

Lauren Grimaldi, Roosevelt University

In an increasingly volatile political climate, viewers are realizing that while his jokes eased the pain, it was Stewart's sincerity that the country needed.…

July 11, 2016

Examining the 2016 XXL Freshman Class of Hip Hop

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

From Lil Yachty to Denzel Curry, here’s a breakdown of the year’s hottest up-and-coming rappers.…

June 29, 2016

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