Concert Review: Raveena
The Stage Room enters a state of lucid dreaming and healing with the help of a gentle Raveena The Stage Room is dark and a little moist, a byproduct of shoving over 300 students in a small room. With a...
View ArticleConcert Review: “Rocketman: Live in Concert”
For one night only, “Rocketman: Live in Concert” celebrates the life of Elton John with a live orchestra and a special performance by Elton John and Taron Egerton. On the morning of Sept. 4, I opened...
View ArticleConcert Review: Tyler, the Creator’s “IGOR” Tour
Tyler, the Creator performs his dynamic album “IGOR” live to worshiping audience members in San Diego In an absurdly long line outside of Pechanga Arena, a sea of teens sporting beanies, mom jeans, and...
View ArticleConcert Review: Clairo
Up-and-comer Clairo brings her intimate, charming bedroom-pop to an enraptured San Diego audience When 21-year-old Claire Cottrill first came on to the pop music radar, it was with a silly viral music...
View ArticleConcert Review: Steve Lacy
Steve Lacy goes above and beyond in his performance at The Observatory North Park as he redefines what concerts are capable of representing. “Thank you guys for supporting my album. And for those who...
View ArticleThe Decade in Review: Music, Social Media, Film, and More
Game of Thrones. The Fault in Our Stars. BTS. Instagram. Moonlight. This list is just a handful of the phenomena that shaped our culture now and for the future. As 2019 draws to a close, the Guardian...
View ArticleIs Azealia Banks Stannable?
Yes, we S T A N a problematic queen Jacob Sutherland Not a day has gone by during the past two years where I have not listened to a minimum of five Azealia Banks songs throughout my day. Her...
View ArticleOn the Ethics of Separating Art from Artists
With Kanye West’s latest album release, what do listeners make of his new image and how do they reconcile good art from artists who make bad decisions? “You’re my number one, with the lemonade,” is...
View ArticleLara’s Favorite Albums From Start to Finish
Features Editor Lara Sanli shares her top choice albums to listen to while practicing self-isolation in quarantine. Like many other students, I’ve spent a significant portion of quarantine maintaining...
View ArticleEspectaculo: Movies, Shows, and Music to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
A small disclaimer: Some projects on this list were produced outside of the US, by non-American Latinxs. I felt their inclusion served to bridge the conversations surrounding identity both in and out...
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