Wicked: For Good — the end of an era

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Thanksgiving is a time for family, turkey and expressing gratitude, but for the past two years many of us have held space for our favorite movie-musical adaptation — “Wicked.” Last November, “Wicked,” directed by Jon M. Chu, hit theaters. The star-studded cast, amusing press tour and cultural significance of the mystical land of Oz made it a huge hit. The … Continue reading Wicked: For Good — the end of an era

Ariana Grande “positions” herself for another album hit

Capri Scarcelli | arts & entertainment editor 11/12/2020 Ariana Grande’s sixth studio album Positions, released on Oct. 30, has already been named number one on Billboard’s top charts and has garnered over 174 million streams on Spotify and Apple Music – and for good reason. Grande is notorious for cranking out harmonies and teasing them along the way, but no one could have guessed an … Continue reading Ariana Grande “positions” herself for another album hit

Upcoming music releases await chart-topping success

Capri Scarcelli A&E Editor 10/22/20 Today’s music scene has an especially booming release radar. With artists not being able to perform live, the pandemic has given ample opportunity for musicians to put out more of their work. In the span of a week, various artists – both known and new to the industry – have announced or teased upcoming single or album releases through social … Continue reading Upcoming music releases await chart-topping success

Troye Sivan expertly explores love in Bloom

Nicolas Jozefczyk | Staff Writer 09/06/2018 Ever since his debut album Blue Neighbourhood, Troye Sivan’s influence has increased in the entertainment industry and continues to with the release of Bloom. His newest work is aptly named with themes focusing on the budding, ripeness and withering of a romantic relationship. Bloom, whether intentional or not, seems split into stories about Sivan’s past lovers — each with … Continue reading Troye Sivan expertly explores love in Bloom

How BTS’ BBMA is changing the music world

By Leah Devorak | Editor-in-Chief On May 21, music history was made when the first Korean pop group to ever be invited to the Billboard Music Awards also became the first K-pop group to win an award at the show. Bangtan Sonyeondan, a group otherwise known as BTS that debuted in 2013 and has since dropped 9 albums, won the Top Social Artist award, beating … Continue reading How BTS’ BBMA is changing the music world