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The Tortured Poets Department 

Maggie Collins  Arts and Entertainment Editor  Taylor Swift shows off some new lyrics. Photo credit: Instagram @taylorswift/@bethgarrabrant  When Taylor Swift accepted her 13th Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights, she announced that she would release her next album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19. This album was a secret she’d been keeping for two years. Swifties felt mixed emotions since no one … Continue reading The Tortured Poets Department 

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There’s No Gatekeeping Beyoncé 

Myo Thiha  Opinions Editor  Beyoncé in a cowboy hat. Photo credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images/The Recording Academy  Beyoncé recently surprised fans with a Super Bowl commercial announcing that she was releasing two songs, “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages.” What caught many people off-guard was that they were both country songs rather than her typical sound. True fans may not have been as surprised since she … Continue reading There’s No Gatekeeping Beyoncé 

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Women in Hip-Hop: Got Beef?  

Veronica Glover  Senior Staff Writer  Nicki Minaj performing in 2017. Photo by Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017/Getty Images for dcp  The 2023 celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Hip Hop highlighted the genre’s history and cultural importance. Feuds between artists are part of that legacy, and this year, we see tension brewing between the acclaimed female artists who are reigning over the once male-dominated genre. Unfortunately, we have yet to … Continue reading Women in Hip-Hop: Got Beef?  

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Concept Albums: How Music and Storytelling Unite

Brian Hornfeldt Staff Writer/Social Media Manager If you’ve ever listened to an album and noticed how the lyrics across the tracks all relate to one another, you were probably listening to a concept album. One definition of a concept album is “an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually,” and I think that this is a perfect summation … Continue reading Concept Albums: How Music and Storytelling Unite

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What’s Happening to R&B?

The once chart-topping genre has now become outdated and not nearly as popular as it was in previous years. Has the unifying category of Rhythm & Blues died out? Veronica Glover Staff Writer I heard D’Angelo’s “Brown Sugar” (1995) recently and was caressed by the soothing notes of harmony and poetry throughout each verse. All of a sudden, I felt immense gratitude for the platinum … Continue reading What’s Happening to R&B?

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Step Into The World of Evermore

Hannah Hall Arts and Entertainment Editor Taylor Swift has been a dominating force in the music industry since her debut self-titled album nearly fourteen years ago, so it should be no surprise to anyone that the pop star used her time in quarantine to create and release two new albums. The most recent of the two albums, Evermore, has become a solid rotation to the … Continue reading Step Into The World of Evermore

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The Tempest meets World War 2…and Jazz

Mckenzie CampbellStaff Writer Before the stage was set for opening week, there was an idea. Ashley Sarver, an MFA Directing student at UNCG, had a concept for her thesis that reshaped a play first performed over 400 years ago. Not knowing much about William Shakespeare, Sarver was taking a risk.  After being informed by professors on Shakespeare’s work and relevance, she was ready to begin. … Continue reading The Tempest meets World War 2…and Jazz

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“There Existed an Addiction to Blood”

Roni MartinezStaff Writer The eclectic rap group Clipping’s latest project is one that will leave listeners discombobulated and in deep thought. With themes of racism, gun violence, police brutality, and several instances of vivid and gory imagery, “There Existed an Addiction to Blood” is a buffet of ideas and experimentation. On top of all this, you also get fantastic and complex lyricism, worthy of looking … Continue reading “There Existed an Addiction to Blood”

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Dove Cameron’s Edgy Entrance Into The Music Industry

Hannah HallStaff Writer Disney stars are notorious for becoming well known within pop culture once they begin a music career. Big name musicians such as Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, and Selena Gomez are great examples of pioneers of the ‘Disney Channel Star to Pop Star’ course to fame, and have gained massive amounts of radio air time. ‘Liv and Maddie’ and ‘Descendants’ star Dove Cameron, … Continue reading Dove Cameron’s Edgy Entrance Into The Music Industry

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