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Your favorite artist doesn’t owe you anything

Emily Fritz | a&e editor American singer Chappell Roan has been under fire since her Aug. 19 TikTok calling the parasocial — and often predatory — relationship between artists and fans “crazy” and “weird.” Many are disgruntled with Roan’s remarks, saying that her experiences with people approaching her and demanding her time and attention comes with the territory of being famous. On Aug. 23 she … Continue reading Your favorite artist doesn’t owe you anything

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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Skin’ faces backlash from fans

Capri Scarcelli A&E editor 1/28/21 Olivia Rodrigo’s “Driver’s License” has been no. 1 on Billboard’s Top 100 for two weeks now.   Remember the “blonde girl” she references? Yeah. That’s Sabrina Carpenter. And she took it to a whole new level with her new single, “Skin.”   Well-known for her role of Maya Hart on Disney’s Girl Meets World, the young actress took to focusing … Continue reading Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Skin’ faces backlash from fans

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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

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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

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