The Plot Thickens
Over the summer, I worked as a busser at a pizza restaurant. On my last day, I began thinking about what other summer jobs I would’ve liked to have. My top pick was working at a video store, like a Blockbuster during the 80s or
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Years & Years | Palo Santo | Album Review
Polydor Records Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Years & Years’ second studio album, Palo Santo, opens with a chorus of deep, breathy voices whispering “when I pray” immediately followed by tribal drums and lead singer Olly Alexander’s hypnotic voice singing the haunting lyrics “In
#NotALazyStoner is well-intentioned, but not sustainable
The stoner clean-up initiative is in limbo The#StonerCleanupInitiative started in February 2017 with a cleanup of 10 blocks of the dirtiest part of Southern Philadelphia. It was dubbed the “Broad Street Brush Up,” and a total of 13 weed enthusiasts participated, filling up 13 industrial-sized
Disability representation in pop culture
Denver Comic Con panel sheds light on the importance of representation in media Kelly Leach has shoulder-length brown hair, wears a neck brace, at least one arm brace, and uses a wheelchair for mobility. She guest-speaks on a close friend’s podcast, 2/3s, and is currently
Pentatonix | PTX Presents: Top Pop Vol. 1 | Album Review
RCA Records 3 out of 5 stars The five-person a capella group Pentatonix released PTX Presents: Top Pop, Vol 1 on April 13. The 11-track album is a reimagining of some of today’s biggest hits, including: “Attention” by Charlie Puth, “Stay” by Zedd and Alessia
People need to see diverse cinema
Audiences are the solution to increasing representation With Marvel’s Black Panther poised to become the third highest domestically grossing film of all time, it’s time to have a discussion about diversity in cinema. Diversity is a two-way street. While audiences demand diversity, both in ethnicity
Toni Braxton | Sex & Cigarettes | Album Review
Record label: Def Jam Records Rating: 4 out of 5 stars On Oct. 6, 2017, Toni Braxton released a new single entitled “Deadwood,” a song about being jilted by a lover. The rhythmic ballad featuring octave-jumping vocals became the lead single for her new album,
Bea Miller | Aurora | Album Review
Record label: Hollywood Records Rating: 5 out of 5 stars On season two of The X-Factor, 19-year-old singer Bea Miller rose to fame. Her second studio album, aurora, is a compilation of the three EPs she released over the last year along with five new
Technical Difficulties | Please Stand By | Album Review
Label: Equipment Records Rating: 5 out of 5 stars For decades, the song writing duo known as Technical Difficulties has crafted delay after delay for every artist on the spectrum, including big names such as Katy Perry and John Denver and smaller, underground groups most
Amazon Echos band together and form army
Rise of machines terrifying users Ever since the Amazon Echo was released in November 2014, people everywhere have installed the voice-controlled device in their homes. The Echo features Amazon’s artificial intelligence called “Alexa,” which responds to users when its name is called. While users have