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Artist Profile: Bea Britt
Artist Profile: Bea Britt
By Kaylee Gadepalli and Nyx Frisinger
3 days ago

For sophomore Bea Britt, art runs in the family. She has been drawing all her life and continues to spend time creating art with her grandfather. “My...

Albums Around the World
Albums Around the World
By Ripley Huffman, Journalist
6 days ago

Is your music not satisfying your needs? Here are five albums that were written around the world with different styles to spice up your playlist.

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Out Loud
By Eva Millwood
November 6, 2025

"Essex Honey" by Blood Orange 14 songs • 46 mins Devonté Hynes returns under his Blood Orange moniker with “Essex Honey,” an...

“Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You” Album Storyline
“Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You” Album Storyline
By Kirra Molek, YEIC
November 3, 2025

Within the tones of Hayden Anhedonia’s melancholic and haunting music stands the story that has led her audience deeper into a fictional world....

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Double Infinity by Big Thief
By Milo Varnum, Journalist
October 30, 2025

Big Thief has run the folk scene with the face of the band, Adrianne Lenker, who continues to showcase her prowess as one of the greatest voices...

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Why Decades-Old Tracks are Trending With Today’s Listeners
By Margot Solomon, Journalist
October 28, 2025

TikToker Doggface cruises through the streets of Idaho Falls, Idaho, riding a longboard and drinking Ocean Spray cran-raspberry juice. His clip,...

Tate McRae's stage setup glows as fans wait for the show to start.
Recap of Tate McRae’s Miss Possessive Tour
By Elizabeth Clark and Emily Walker
October 24, 2025

Tate McRae brought her Miss Possessive Tour to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit for the second time on October 13. The show was full of emotion,...

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“The Life of a Showgirl” Captures Taylor Swift at her Boldest
By Ripley Huffman, Alden Koschmann, and Morgan Chen
October 22, 2025

Taylor Swift has made a huge impact on the music industry. Swift’s chart-topping music has led the path to her 14 Grammy Award wins, as well...

“Pineapple Street” — a Witty Peek Inside New York’s Elite
“Pineapple Street” — a Witty Peek Inside New York’s Elite
By Vedha Kakarla
October 17, 2025

“Pineapple Street” is an addictive novel that explores themes of privilege, wealth and love. Written by author Jenny Jackson, the book follows...

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“Second Sleep/ Star Eyes” shows Magdalena Bay in full creative bloom
By Eva Millwood, A&E Editor
October 16, 2025

Magdalena Bay is in their zone again. After “Imaginal Disk,” one of last year’s most inventive and emotional pop albums, the duo is back...

Top 10 Offline Activities to Avoid Doomscrolling During Downtime
Top 10 Offline Activities to Avoid Doomscrolling During Downtime
By Kaylee Gadepalli, Art Director
October 15, 2025

“What we do in our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are.” -George Eastman I live...

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“Space Oddity”: Bowie’s Classic Song, Revisited
By Margot Solomon, Journalist
October 14, 2025

“I think I have heard this before. Is this David Bowie?” asks sophomore Dylan Goldman. He and I sit outside CHS one Wednesday lunchtime,...

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“Virgin” review – a daring and intimate turn for Lorde
By Kennedy McDonald, SMEIC
October 10, 2025

Since the early stages of her career in 2009, Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor has released music under the stage name “Lorde.” Set apart...

"The Way I Used To Be" review – a poignant look at trauma and survival
“The Way I Used To Be” review – a poignant look at trauma and survival
By Ripley Huffman, Journalist
October 9, 2025

*Please be aware that this article contains sensitive topics that may be upsetting to some readers.* Eden McCrory is a shy freshman whose only...

Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani in a promotional poster for "Dune: Part Two." (Warner Bros. En
“Dune: Part Two” Still Stuns, Even a Year and a Half Later
By Thomas Radesky, Journalist
October 7, 2025

“Power over spice is power over all.” This is the eerie first line of Denis Villeneuve’s 2024 sci-fi masterpiece “Dune: Part Two.”...

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What we’re watching now – a guide from students
By Yuval Rosenberg, Journalist
October 3, 2025

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