Rebecca Jozwiak | multimedia editor Last Friday, Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album. Entitled “The Life of a Showgirl,” the record promised sounds of a thrilling look into Swift’s life as a modern day “showgirl.” I, along with many other lifelong fans, found the album to be everything that we didn’t expect — and not in a great way. “The Fate of Ophelia” A … Continue reading The Life of a Showgirl, You’re Losing Me
Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief Technology continues to evolve. Telephones, the internet, social media, blockchain and now generative AI have both helped solve and create new challenges for us. Something good can come from advancement in AI. The videos can be funny, everyone wants to see themselves as a cartoon and writing college essays has been a lot easier, even if the quality is sub … Continue reading The tech industry’s pursuit of profit is likely to be our downfall
Gwendolyn Sobkowiak | staff writer If you’re confused why the whole internet is suddenly hating on your Trader Joe’s bag-carrying male friend, you’re not alone. The term “performative male” was originally about about calling out how this style was being worn for the sole purpose of manipulating women but now it seems to be about bullying men that buck conventional masculinity. If you haven’t heard … Continue reading Wolves in Sylvia Plath T-Shirts
Kaitlyn Hughes | news editor Over the years, Blackbird Studio, a recording studio in Nashville, Tenn., has welcomed in music artists from Michael Bublé to Taylor Swift. But this summer, a Duquesne student occupied their studio space. Dino Iasella, a senior music technology major, spent the summer in Nashville interning at Blackbird, which houses state-of-the-art production facilities that have been used by multiple big name … Continue reading Summer in Music City: Student takes on Nashville
Emily Fritz | a&e editor It used to be common practice in polite conversation to avoid two things: religion and politics. But now, with higher intensity than elections past, even some of pop culture’s biggest names are becoming more engaged in the conversation. In the 24 hours following Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, the global pop star led 337,826 visitors to the … Continue reading Society calls on celebrities to endorse candidates and mobilize voters
Emma Polen | layout editor Nov. 18, 2021 Along with the re-release of her 2012 studio album Red, Taylor Swift released “All Too Well: The Short Film’’ Nov. 12. While the video could still be considered just a music video for the 10-minute rewrite of the breakup ballad, it highlights how talented Swift is at telling a story with her lyrics. It is important to … Continue reading “All Too Well” short film nods to Swift’s past
Emma Polen | layout editor Nov. 11, 2021 Taylor Swift is set to release the “Taylor” version of her 2012 Red album along with a brand new feature film this Friday, Nov. 12. Swift’s Red re-recording will feature nine additional tracks. Of these nine, Swift announced she will have collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers, Ed Sheeran and Chris Stapleton. The entire album will be available in … Continue reading The Red of Fall: Taylor Swift to re-release 2012 album after 9 years
Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 4/15/21 It’s not often that you get to experience an album for the first time all over again. For many of us, we were merely 8 years old when country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift released her critically-acclaimed studio album Fearless (2008), leaving daydreaming girls in awe and wonder of what their teenage years would hold. At 20, I am listening to … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s re-recordings bring nostalgia to fans
Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 3/18/21 Who would’ve thought an award show in the middle of a pandemic could still be so charming? The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards kicked off in the warm skies of Los Angeles. in a large outdoor tent, adorned with floral pieces, delicate vines and dainty string lights that made the show feel like magic again. Hosted by The Daily Show … Continue reading 2021 Grammy Awards show humanity, normalcy
Capri Scarcelli a&e editor 2/11/21 Taylor Swift’s love life is more pertinent than our own – and now we get the full, transparent story. Releasing a statement on Feb. 11, Swift announced a revived, re-recorded version of her 2008 album Fearless, now featuring six songs never-before-heard. “I’ve decided I want you to have the whole story, see the entire vivid picture, and let you into … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” business move shakes music industry
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