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2024 VMA Awards graphic. - Photo via mtv.com

Boring MTV Video Music Awards made entertaining with the right group of friends

Mattie Mac Kay, Contributor September 18, 2024

The 2024 “MTV Video Music Awards” wasn’t necessarily a night to write home about… unless, of course, you’re megastars, Taylor Swift or Chappell Roan.  I had the pleasure of watching this...

"What makes a Super Bowl such a defying moment for me, is that it is all about the culture. The Super Bowl created such a cultural defining moment for everyone,  not just me." - Photo via Pixabay

The halftime show debate: Kendrick Lamar or Lil Wayne?

Dakim Marcel Randolph, Contributor September 18, 2024

Who doesn't love the good old Super Bowl Halftime Show? The most important aspect of the football game is on a Sunday night in February. I always had a passionate feeling about the Super Bowl Halftime...

Taylor swift at The Eras's Tour - Photo via Brynn Wilson

The impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Brynn Wilson  , Contributor September 18, 2024

Everyone has their favorite artists, bands, and genres. But there's one artist who has indeed taken the music industry by storm. After 11 studio and 4 re-released albums, the Eras Tour was born. With 152...

"If there is anything Wednesday’s child understands, it is important to make a first impression. The opening track, “Billie,” named after Billie Holiday starts with a whisper and quickly erupts into cacophony." - Photo via Maryela Gallardo

Wednesday’s Child’s “Seven Sisters”: A look into the band’s psychedelic & experimental rock EP

Rachel Therese Amarille, Contributor September 11, 2024

Iconic American singers, silent film actresses, knighted artists, chefs well-versed in French cuisine, young girls on adventures in Wonderland, and Greek goddesses and muses each find themselves a home...

"When Minaj began her first verse the audience's lights flashed throughout the stadium as we admired her look rocking bright pink hair and a silver corset." - Staff Writer / Maryela Gallardo

Nicki Minaj takes Philly by storm: Inside the epic Gag City Tour concert experience

Marchella Mazzoni April 24, 2024

Queen Nicki Minaj touched down in Philadelphia to perform a sold-out show for her Gag City Tour at The Wells Fargo Center arena on March 29. Bringing Barbz a set list featuring songs from her early mixtapes...

"The opening track “Fortnight” immediately sets the mood, as Swift calmly states “I love you, it’s ruining my life.” For her, TTPD is an eloquent tale of her experience navigating the stages of grief. " - Photo via Maryela Gallardo.

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department”: A deep dive into heartbreak & healing

Sarah Shockey April 24, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Mo4aZ8pdj6L1jx8zSwJnt?si=lQPHnXtHQZ-jpmyItrn1gQ Familiarly, Taylor Swift once again took the world by storm with the release of her 11th studio album “The Tortured...

"For Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter” isn’t about making a name for herself in country music, it’s reaffirming that she and other black women have always been there." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter”: Redefining country music with a touch of Queen Bey

Sarah Shockey April 10, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/album/6BzxX6zkDsYKFJ04ziU5xQ?si=xld6cDsXR-qAs-qyEWLk4Q “Cowboy Carter” marks the second album in a three-part series for Beyoncé (marked by the extra I’s in the names...

"Grande exhibits her bad girl persona in the next songs “true story” and “the boy is mine” as fan favorites charting top 30 on the Billboard Hot 100." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Ariana Grande’s “eternal sunshine”: A defiant response to media scrutiny & relationship rumors

Marchella Mazzoni April 4, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/album/5EYKrEDnKhhcNxGedaRQeK?si=jS5A4zdKSbmNDvDbhE-KWQ After remaining silent amid media exploitation blasting her relationships, Ariana Grande’s new album “eternal sunshine”...

"Not only were Beyonce fans outraged, but social media users at large, which sparked an entirely new conversation and controversy about what exactly classifies a song as “country music." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Beyonce meets country: Texas Hold ‘Em threw the world into a whirlwind of controversy

Sophia Fandino February 28, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/track/0Z7nGFVCLfixWctgePsRk9?si=dfeacb821c654501 The year 2024 so far has been treating the country’s newest upcoming artists particularly well, but Beyonce, one of music’s...

"This song is a classified pop hit debuting at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and listeners are excited for this era of self-love." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Selena Gomez radiates self-love in new single “Love On:” A visual journey through Paris

Marchella Mazzoni February 28, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/track/2fB5YRuD88drKpCXQOAk03?si=6205112e52164180 Those tuning into listening to pop radio stations are turning their “Love On” with Selena Gomez’s first single release...

"Combined with Minaj’s line delivery and vocal talent, the two produce a highlight for “Pink Friday 2” while bringing old Drake back into the limelight." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Barbz please rise: Queen Nicki Minaj reclaims her crown with her latest project “Pink Friday 2”

Sarah Shockey February 1, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/album/2bYCNZfxZrTUv1CHXkz2d2?si=LeBzC06_RsCTCvAymJk90g Wake up Barbz, Nicki Minaj is back. With the release of her fifth studio album “Pink Friday 2” 13 years after the...

"Travis’ vocals effectively shine through, with a deep and clear tone that pairs perfectly with Jason’s sound." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

A Christmas miracle: Eagles offensive linemen strike gold again with “A Philly Special Christmas Special”

Sarah Shockey December 6, 2023

https://open.spotify.com/album/1SgdvaJEvhlYEvm6eNja7i?si=ENGog_WLQ2WaAmEWIfsj1g After the success of their first holiday compilation album “A Philly Special Christmas," which raised over $1.25...

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