Super Bowl Halftime

An article about maroon 5 has a drawing that shows a hand putting the play arm on a record.

What Happened to Maroon 5 Since Their Debut Album?

Jacob Puestow, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay

Since their first release, ‘Songs About Jane,’ the well-known band has entered a strange and questionable place in pop culture.…

November 4, 2022

A photo of one of The Weeknd's songs for an article about him being compared to Michael Jackson. (Photo by Giorgio Trovato from Unsplash)

The Weeknd Evokes the Spirit of Michael Jackson, but He’s Still an Original

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

Since his rise to fame, many fans have drawn parallels between this year’s star Super Bowl performer and the King of Pop, but the artist prefers to highlight his own originality instead.…

April 12, 2021

An illustration of The Weeknd, with the Super Bowl stadium depicted on his forehead

At the Super Bowl, The Weeknd Again Proved His Doubters Wrong

Kieran Benson, Luther College

More than two months after being snubbed by the Grammys, the Canadian recording artist gave a high-energy halftime performance of his massive collection of hits.…

February 12, 2021

No Brownie Points for Gaga or “Political” Advertisements

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Despite the political battlefield that the media has become, this year’s Super Bowl commercials failed to impress.…

February 15, 2017