A Year in Music: Quarantine Edition
By Maddy Reda Despite the impact of the global pandemic, 2020 was an extraordinary year for music. Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Megan Thee Stallion and even rock icon Elton John are only a handful of artists who dropped chart-topping albums....
Real Housewives of COVID-19: How Reality TV Has Shifted Due to the Pandemic
By Emily Safron When the world stopped last March, people worldwide struggled to protect themselves from a deadly pandemic while storefronts, events and restaurants crumbled. As an avid reality television watcher, I couldn’t help but wonder what the future of my...
Must Watch Rom-Coms for the Independent Gal
By Lauren Murray Romance is in the air, even more than usual with couples spotted in every nook and cranny, reminding some that they are not in relationships. But have no fear, Valentine’s season is no longer just for infatuated couples. It is for all our single...
When Misogyny Sells: Empowerment, Authenticity and Female Sexuality in Today’s Music
Traditional gender roles have long placed undesirable labels on women who choose to openly discuss sex. Nonetheless, many of today’s women in music have undeniably broken barriers, transformed ancient definitions and opened up taboo conversations about sexuality. In...
Calling All Summer Lovers
Written by: Erin Hall Published on 10/14/19 at 1:53 p.m. Yes, summer has come to an end. Yes, it is now October. No, it does not mean you have to drop your amazing summer playlist. Typically, songs of the autumn season are a little more chill and relaxing. In order to...
Sound Off: Sugar, Spice and Girls Who Don’t Play Nice
Exploring popular media through the feminist lensBy: Simone ShaddSpring is upon us and as the flowers bloom, burgeoning artists are blossoming into accidental philosophers shaping pop-culture and by extension, the people. Chloe x Halle, sisters and R&B...
7 Rings-Inspired Galentine’s Gifts
by: Sarah Kimball Gray Stephenson Galentine's Day is coming up and we are all blasting Ariana Grande's sisterhood anthem, 7 Rings. God IS a woman, and if she is telling us to treat ourselves and our girls to the finer things in life, who are we to say no?...
Alice’s Must-See Netflix Documentaries
By Sydney Pellegrini Netflix is, more and more, taking the place of traditional TV and movie viewing options. Not only through streaming content from other sources, but by creating their own high-quality productions as well. One thing Netflix does best is...
Penny and Sparrow
By: Gillian Castro From being college roommates to a national tour, Andy Baxter and Kyle Jahnke, of the duo Penny and Sparrow, have created quite a name for themselves. What started as singing cover songs with 11 guys in a house has turned into multiple albums and a...
Righteous Woman
by Ellen Johnson Mackenzie Scott is one of those indie songwriters that catches you off guard. She released her first album as Torres just as she was finishing her degree at Belmont University in Nashville, in 2013, and proved that she was lyrically wise...
Saying Goodbye to Olivia Pope
By Hannah Coakley This is it. The final season began January 18. It’s the last time we’ll see Shonda Rhimes’ passionate and confident heroine Olivia Pope grace our small screens each Thursday night. Once a lawyer, now a fixer in Washington D.C., she is...
New Year Playlist
by Lota Erinne Happy New Year and welcome back to school! I’m a little late in updating y’all on my playlist, but I got swept up in all the holiday magic. You know how it is. In December, I gravitated toward a chill, RnB-heavy playlist. There’s a fair...
10 Fun Instagram Accounts to Kill Time With
by Lota Erinne One of life’s greatest joys is browsing Instagram instead of doing any of the thousands of things on your to-do list. It’s just so easy to get lost in the Instagram explore page. It would be nice to find a guide on how to avoid getting...
10 Albums to Have on Repeat This Winter
by Lota Erinne The temperature has dropped, the sky is flat gray, and the fun, upbeat pop songs that served as the soundtrack to your summer just don’t feel right anymore. Of course you don’t have to hide your Ariana Grande albums until spring, but it’s...
What We’re Reading
by Allison Denton It’s finally the holiday season, and that means it's time to wrap up in a cozy blanket and enjoy a warm cup of coffee. If you're anything like me, this activity is usually accompanied by the book I’m reading. Check out the books below for...
