Atlantic Records

An image of Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree

Paul Hoskin, Weber State University

The band's unrivaled mixture of classic rock and Christmas music is still as impactful as it is captivating.…

December 18, 2022

A picture of Charli XCX she posted on her instagram.

How (and Why) Charli XCX Embraced the Commercial Machine

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

The British pop pioneer has always been on the outside looking in when it comes to the music industry, but on 'CRASH,' she tries her hand at something more traditional.…

June 23, 2022

gayle, an alleged industry plant, in her music

TikTok Is Obsessed With Exposing ‘Industry Plants’

Meredith Granmayeh, Chapman University

For every seemingly authentic, homegrown singer, there is someone on the video-sharing app to accuse them of concocting a false origin story.…

March 13, 2022

Self’s Interview With Issa Rae Highlights Society’s Obsession With Women’s Personal Lives

Tori Walz, Eastern Michigan University

In a world that expects marriage and children to be everyone's end goal, those who don't conform are publicly judged for their private choices.…

October 11, 2021