Alvvays Updates Shoegaze With a Retro Twist on New Album “Blue Rev”
By Lexi Weaver || Copy Editor Canadian indie pop band Alvvays has been making waves since 2014, with hit song “Archie, Marry Me” cementing the band’s hazy, dreamy style. Led…
Taylor Swift Delves Into Some Dark, Dark Dreams on the Excellent “Midnights”
By Rohail Spear || Managing Editor After two critically acclaimed alternative albums, Taylor returns to pop with Midnights, an album about love, revenge, and her darkest, deepest insecurities. The album’s…
Book Review: Ugly Love
By Olivia Schmid || Social Media Manager I know what you’re probably thinking – how do I go from reviewing my favorite self-help books on the market to writing about…
“I’m Worried, Darling”: The Truth Behind Olivia Wilde’s New Blockbuster
By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor If you’ve been on the internet in the last couple weeks, you most likely have seen or heard the drama surrounding Olivia…
Best Crepe Ever
By Rohail Spear || Managing Editor The following is the recipe for the best crepe I have ever eaten. Ingredients: Crepe batter (any online recipe will do) Mozzarella cheese Feta…
Fires of Controversy Following Amazon’s “Rings of Power”
By Jonah Fisher || Contributing Writer With the release of the new “Rings of Power” TV show on Amazon Prime, the global corporate giant leaped out of the frying pan…
Is Tik-Tok Ruining Our Attention Spans?
By Emily Hanson || Layout Assistant In the beginning of March I decided I’d had enough of my addiction to my phone. There was so much time that I could…
Album Review: Omar Apollo’s ‘Ivory’
By Kate McBride || Arts & Leisure Editor On his electric debut album, 24 year-old Omar Apollo wears his heart on his sleeve. Ivory is a collection of sultry, intimate…
Spring Music Recommendations: 5 Great EPs to Expand Your Music Taste
By Lexi Weaver || Copy Editor It’s finally spring, which means there is no better time to start listening to new music. With the multitude of albums out there, it…
Spotlight: Florence Pugh
By Emily Hanson || Layout Assistant Photo courtesy of elle.com. There are so many women in the entertainment industry that deserve to be recognized, especially during Women’s History Month —…
Song Review: ‘As it Was’ by Harry Styles
By Rohail Spear || Managing Editor Photo courtesy of billboard.com. Harry kicks off his new album, Harry’s House, with “As it Was,” an eighties synth-pop single about a relationship forever…
My Top 3 YouTube Channels for Discovering New Music
By: Kate McBride || Arts & Leisure Editor When it comes to music, I’ve found that I can only listen to the same mix of artists so many times before…
The Gist: Everything is F*cked
By Olivia Schmid || Opinions Editor When I first picked up this book at Barnes and Noble, I couldn’t help but laugh— a book about hope… titled Everything is F*cked?…
Why Euphoria Works
By Rohail Spear || Managing Editor My mom watches Euphoria—a drama about high schoolers navigating relationships, addiction, mental health issues, and sexuality. If that doesn’t tell you something about the…
Mitski Explores the Tension Between Isolation and Artistry on her Latest Album, Laurel Hell
By Lexi Weaver || Copy Editor Laurel Hell, Mitski’s sixth studio album, was released February 4th of this year—her first since 2018’s critically acclaimed Be the Cowboy. In the wake…