‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Prime Series Makes Changes, Some for the Better Vanessa Rivera, James Madison University Jenny Han's lesser-known trilogy undergoes a few subtle plot tweaks in its transformation from beloved summer read to new TV adaptation.… July 4, 2022
Frank Ocean, Kanye, Rhye and Sun Kil Moon: Separating an Artist From Their Art Mason Cannon, Columbia University 'Although they may express it beautifully, sometimes what they have to express from within themselves doesn't come from somewhere beautiful at all.'… September 3, 2021
Artists Like Frank Ocean and H.E.R. Are Heralds of an Avant-Garde Music Wave Haven Worley, University of Rochester With a mix of neo-soul, jazz fusion, hip-hop and pop, the rich, deep-set tones of a new genre are infiltrating popular culture.… December 10, 2020
The Coachella Lineup Has Arrived Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University The announcement has many excited, but still courts some controversy.… January 11, 2020
Frank Ocean Reappears In the Mainstream With PrEP+ Night Club Cynthia Vasquez, Rutgers University, New Brunswick The artist addresses the HIV/AIDS crisis with his club nights, but not without some controversy from activist circles.… October 26, 2019
6 Male Celebrities Who Challenge Toxic Masculinity Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago It's refreshing to have men like this to look up to.… June 29, 2019
Ranking the 5 Good Songs on Travis Scott’s ‘ASTROWORLD’ Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College It's not his best work, but there are still bangers to be found.… August 14, 2018
How LGBTQ+ Rappers Have Helped Change Hip Hop Ashlyn Leigh Willis, University of North Alabama While the genre is still plagued by homophobia, several of its most prominent members are bringing much-needed reform.… August 13, 2018
The 10 Best Rap Songs of 2018 So Far Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College The year is only halfway over, but these rap songs have already gone the extra mile.… July 19, 2018
King Krule’s ‘The OOZ’ is Unlike Anything Else Right Now Jack Brandon, University of Michigan Marshall’s third full-length release shows another young, once-in-a-generation talent for production, songwriting and artistry.… October 29, 2017
In ‘Cherry Bomb The Documentary,’ Tyler, The Creator Comes to Life Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University The Odd Future alum has one of the most singular, shocking sounds in music, and a new documentary takes fans into his creative process.… July 5, 2017
The Beauty Behind Frank Ocean’s ‘blonded Radio’ Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College After emerging from his hermitry, the R&B artist has used his can’t-miss radio show as a platform to release waves of new music.… May 15, 2017
As July Nears Its End, Will Frank Ocean Release His New Album? Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine At the time of this writing, “no” is the likely answer, though there is one reason to hope.… July 28, 2016