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Burlap Circus’s Album ‘Avenue’ Succeeds Where Many Indie Contemporaries Fail 

Piper Summey  Some would say the indie music scene becomes less “indie” with every passing day. As many artists from this genre break into the mainstream, each one sends their own wave of copycats through the underground who—in attempt to reach the heights of the artist they admire—end up reducing themselves to mere tribute bands due to their over-devotion to their idol’s signature sounds, immortalized only in the form of “Mitski type beat” playlists. However, at a time when it’s so easy to fall into the over-saturated sphere of bands attempting recreate the … Continue reading Burlap Circus’s Album ‘Avenue’ Succeeds Where Many Indie Contemporaries Fail 

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The Allure of Loyalty Tests 

Jenay Moncrieffe  Over the past couple of years, loyalty tests have become a popular genre on YouTube. These loyalty tests involve testing whether one’s partner is cheating. Many people enjoy the content for the elaborate scenarios that tempt one’s partner to cheat, without realizing it is all a test. These elaborate scenarios provide viewers with an easy way to unwind after a long day.   One of the … Continue reading The Allure of Loyalty Tests 

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Silas Carpenter’s The Big Idea: A Case Study in Marketing Music on TikTok  

Piper Summey  On September 5th, Silas Carpenter released one of my favorite albums of the year: a thirty-seven-minute record packed with thirteen witty yet profound lyrical explorations of love and heartbreak, dreams and nightmares, ego and insecurity, all set over instrumentals that range from moody and melancholic indie tunes to breezy-but-sometimes-gritty rock ‘n’ roll jams, pulling inspiration from pop prodigies like The Beatles and acclaimed songwriters like … Continue reading Silas Carpenter’s The Big Idea: A Case Study in Marketing Music on TikTok  

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Fame vs. Talent: Should Films Only Cast ‘Real’ Actors? 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor  The first season of Ryan Murphy’s legal drama All’s Fair just hit Hulu streaming with mixed, mostly negative reviews. The show follows a successful divorce lawyer and her team at an all-female law firm. The show stars Oscar nominees Glenn Close and Naomi Watts, both great actors who entice viewers to take an interest in the show’s premiere. However, the … Continue reading Fame vs. Talent: Should Films Only Cast ‘Real’ Actors? 

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Has Social Media Changed Comedy Forever? 

Bronwen K Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor  After a long day of work or school, I like to decompress at home. Lately, I’ve succumbed to the habit of scrolling through Instagram reels before going to bed. Although I don’t like that I do this—I could be spending my precious time with an offline activity—it has resulted in me learning about new stand-up comedians that I … Continue reading Has Social Media Changed Comedy Forever? 

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Coraline: Things Are Not Always as They Seem 

Bronwen K Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor   Halloween and the spooky season are upon us. To prepare for the festivities, I have been catching up on and rewatching beloved films that capture the spooky holiday season. In doing so, I decided to rewatch the 2009 stop-motion classic, Coraline, directed by Henry Selick. I was 7 years old when the film was released in theaters. … Continue reading Coraline: Things Are Not Always as They Seem 

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Revisiting The First Wives Club After Diane Keaton’s Passing 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor   On October 11, 2025, Oscar-winning actress and fashion icon, Diane Keaton, passed away at the age of 79. From Annie Hall to Something’s Gotta Give, Keaton was a trailblazer in cinema, with her quirky personality and comedic spunk. Keaton made herself into a household name over her long-standing career.   One of my favorite films of Keaton’s has … Continue reading Revisiting The First Wives Club After Diane Keaton’s Passing 

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Try Guys’ Ned Fulmer Reemerges: Who is This For? 

Bronwen Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor  (Image from A Conversation with Ariel Fulmer)  On September 17th, Ned Fulmer, a former member of YouTube’s The Try Guys, broke his three-year silence since the career-shattering scandal that led to his public downfall. In 2022, Fulmer was exposed for having an affair with one of his company’s producers and employees, despite his public image as a devoted husband … Continue reading Try Guys’ Ned Fulmer Reemerges: Who is This For? 

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“Even the Dogs Know Not to Drink Salt Water” 

Nora Webb, Publisher  Salt water sits at the center of “Good Boy,” the latest single from Paris Paloma (you might know her as the artist behind the TikTok-viral “Labour,” with its furious catalog of women’s labor and domestic inequities). Since “Labour,” Paloma has emerged as one of the most prominent new voices turning feminist critique into anthems; her songs travel quickly across social platforms because … Continue reading “Even the Dogs Know Not to Drink Salt Water” 

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Kimmel and Colbert Cancelled: Is Freedom of Speech Next? 

Bronwen K. Bradshaw, Arts & Entertainment Editor  Image from Variety  On Wednesday, September 17th, ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s Jimmy Kimmel Live off air due to remarks on the assassination of prominent conservative content creator Charlie Kirk. FCC chair Brendan Carr, on a podcast hosted by conservative commentators, Benny Johnson and Scott Jennings, described his disgust with Kimmel’s remarks. Carr told Johnson and Jennings that ABC … Continue reading Kimmel and Colbert Cancelled: Is Freedom of Speech Next? 

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