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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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Lorde’s “Solar Power” shines light on self-growth

Capri Scarcelli | A&E Editor 8/26/21 Oh my Lorde: Lorde is back and better than ever. For the first time in four years, Lorde gave herself the “green light” for producing new music since her 2017 studio release, Melodrama. Away from media and Earth’s dark corners, the New Zealand pop singer tucked herself away in her home town to find solace in self-love, in peace … Continue reading Lorde’s “Solar Power” shines light on self-growth

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Britney Spears documentary sheds light on legal battle

Rio Scarcelli / staff writer 2/25/21 The year 2019 virally resurfaced pop-singer Britney Spears into the public eye with a movement called #FreeBritney. Fans explained it as a call to action in legally removing Spears from her now 13-year conservatorship, which is typically put in place for those deemed unfit to process their finances without supervision. While her father, Jamie Spears, and his attorney, Andrew … Continue reading Britney Spears documentary sheds light on legal battle

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Duquesne student builds vocal career with TikTok

Lizzie Sharp | staff writer 2/4/2021 Senior music technology and vocal performance major, Vinny Marchi, is no stranger to the phenomenon of social media breeding opportunities for aspiring musicians. He currently boasts over 400 thousand followers on the social media platform TikTok, and this number only seems to be growing. Before his TikTok career, as long as he can remember, Marchi was singing anywhere and … Continue reading Duquesne student builds vocal career with TikTok

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New single “Driver’s License” takes the road for success

Capri Scarcelli | arts and entertainment editor 1/21/21 She may drive alone past your street, but she’s in good company globally when it comes to bad breakups. Well known as the lead character “Nini” on Disney+’s High School Musical The Musical: The Series (HSMTMTS), 17-year-old actress and singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo debuted her hit single “Driver’s License,” steering its way to the top of the charts at … Continue reading New single “Driver’s License” takes the road for success

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P!nk kicks off big return with ‘What About Us’

By Nicolas Jozefczyk | Staff Writer Pink. Just the one word might spark the thought of a color, but for many people young and old, it signifies a strong, unapologetic rock star who takes the world by storm. After a small hiatus from writing music for herself, I am thrilled to say that P!nk is finally back in the game with a new single that … Continue reading P!nk kicks off big return with ‘What About Us’

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Halsey’s ‘hopeless fountain kingdom’ delivers classic tale in new, exciting way

By Nicolas Jozefczyk | Staff Writer One may think that a story of star-crossed lovers is old hat, but Halsey has taken the old tale and revamped it for her second album, hopeless fountain kingdom. The story of Romeo and Juliet is quite old, but throughout her concept album, Halsey proves that the same story can still exist in some relationships by using her music … Continue reading Halsey’s ‘hopeless fountain kingdom’ delivers classic tale in new, exciting way

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