By: Gloria Tabone I never consciously chose to get into EDM, nor did I even consider myself a fan. Rather, it was always around me. My older brother introduced me to Deadmau5, Skrillex, and Galantis when I was younger, and my childhood best friend and I became obsessed with Trap Nation remixes. That phase lasted …
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The 2000s Called They Want Their Pop Stars Back: The Return of The Nasty Pop Girls
By Alana Saucier The early 2000s was a time period full of bold fashion statements and unforgettable pop culture moments that left its generation and the one after with nostalgia and longing for the iconic time. Alongside the iconic fashion trends, there was also iconic music created by pop stars. The group of 2000s pop …
Travis leaves crowd of 80,000 “feining” for more at MetLife; appearances from Future, Playboi Carti, Sheck Wes, 41
By: Aaryan Sama “We gotta fill the stands up with slaps and the anthems,” yelled Travis Scott to his sold-out New Jersey crowd, beginning his one-night-only show with UTOPIA opener “HYAENA.” After the conclusion of his Circus Maximus tour in the United States at the end of 2023, fans were shocked in July 2024 when …
“Flowers’” Grammy Performance: How Miley Cyrus Brought New Life to 2023’s Most-Streamed Song
By: Anna Fahy Few artists can completely change the world’s view on a song through live performance, as Miley Cyrus did with her Record of the Year winner “Flowers” at this year’s Grammys. Cyrus had a lot of pressure weighing on this performance. Not only was it the first live TV performance of the song, …
Maturation & Insight: Joni Mitchell’s Touching Grammy Performance
By: Grace Lawlor At the 66th annual Grammy Awards show, many artists amazed the crowd with their live performances, yet no one touched the hearts of the crowd quite like the spectacular Joni Mitchell. After a widely successful career as a singer-songwriter, this iconic folk singer performed at the Grammys for the first time with …
Unlocking the Diary of Alicia Keys
By: Gabby Chinnici Our memory vaults are filled with moments from our life that we had no idea would stick by our side for the long haul: first loves, meeting some of our closest friends, the taste of a really good piece of bread, or the first glimpse of an album that would soon be …
Guts, Girlhood, and Growth
By: Roxanne Fernandes Summer 2023 was the summer of girlhood, from girls decked out in pink for the highly anticipated Barbie movie to swapping friendship bracelets at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. We also saw the rise of “girl” trends on TikTok, like “Lucky Girl Syndrome” and “Girl Dinner.” Billie Eilish’s song from the Barbie soundtrack, …
Which Artist Has the Best Taste?
By: Maddie Bimonte Celebrity branding has never tasted this good. Or does it actually taste horrible? I set out to find the best musicians have to offer in terms of collaborative meals with big companies like McDonalds and Dunkin. And believe me, there are some bad options. Let’s kick things off with the most recent …
2023 VMAs: What It’s Like To Watch Them Live
By: Agustina Kohen Mangas Every year between August and September, MTV’s Video Music Awards take place, allowing thousands of people to try their luck at attending. This year, after trying for the past three years, I was finally lucky enough to score tickets. This all started one night when my friend and I were debating …
Artist Bio: Merritt Cathers
By: Delaney Gouveia Merritt Cathers was born and raised in Middletown, Rhode Island. Growing up, he said he was “always drawn to music,” and would often drum along to songs in the backseat of the car. At age 14, he joined his school’s band, but didn’t enjoy it and quit soon after. However, his grandfather …