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Concerts: My Experiences and Why it’s Worth it

Violet Siebert, Writer April 10, 2025

After recently going to the best concert of my lifetime, Tyler, The Creator, I've realized the best decision I've made was taking the risk and buying the concert tickets. I hear people all the time saying...

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What is the Fascination Behind the Horror Genre?

Mitchell Sherman, Editor April 1, 2025

It is common knowledge that one of the most popular genres of movies, shows, books, and video games is horror. Horror is often generalized with dark themes, causing an emotional response, which may include...

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Someone Great: Why I Keep Going Back to this Movie

Violet Siebert, Writer April 1, 2025

Someone Great, written by Jennifer Robinson, a witty Rom-Com starring Gina Rodriguez and Lakeith Stanfield, is a movie I can't get enough of. This movie is about Jenny, a music journalist in New York City...

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Mark Anthony

Aidan Gonzalez, Writer March 31, 2025

Mark Anthony is a famous musician and actor. He was born on September 16, 1968, and is best known for his Latin music.  Mark Anthony was born in New York City, the youngest of eight older sisters and...

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Feminism Isn’t Man-Hating Pt. 1

Natalie Maciel March 20, 2025

Feminism is a word tied back to negative connotations in modern society today. Where did this movement come from? The first wave of known feminism reaches back to the Seneca Falls convention in 1848 where...

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Kendrick Lamar

Lillian Rose, Writer March 20, 2025

Kendrick Lamar is one of the biggest rappers in the world and the most influential rapper known. Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was named after a couple of different people, one of them being the singer and...

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Life With Music

Juliet Weston, Writer January 29, 2025

Growing up, music has always been a big part of my family. My oldest brother played the cello for more than 8 years, my other older brother played violin and viola for multiple years, and my younger brother...

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How The Beatles Came to Be

Imogene Warner, Writer January 28, 2025

From international classics, song ballads, and hit dance music, the Beatles made it all. As one of history's most iconic and influential bands, the Beatles have forever changed music and pop culture. The...

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Faye Webster

Fiona Swan, Writer January 28, 2025

Faye Webster is a singer and songwriter born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 25th, 1997. She makes music along the genres of R&B, soft rock, etc. Faye Webster has been writing and singing since the age...

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Evolution of Metal

Mitchell Sherman, Editor January 22, 2025

Beginning of Metal Heavy metal is a subgenre of rock music defined by its use of volume, distortion, and aggressive attitude. It first became popular in the 1960s and encompasses many subcategories,...

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Fleetwood Mac

Fiona Swan, Writer December 27, 2024

Fleetwood Mac is a band that evolved into an Anglo-American pop-rock group. In 1977, their album Rumours was released. It ended up being one of the most popular and best-selling albums of all time.  This...

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Insane Clown Posse: How to Identify a Juggalo

Ava Barnes, Editor December 27, 2024

Insane Clown Posse, also commonly known as ICP, and previously known as JJ Boyz and Inner City Posse, is a hip-hop duo from Detroit, Michigan made up of members Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope...

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