Frank Ocean

A screenshot from The Summer I Turned Pretty shows three young people running down a sand dune.

‘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

rhye, in an article about separating art from the artist

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

Illustration of Frank Ocean by Marcus Escobar for an article on avant-garde music

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

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