Lauren V. Marshall
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Justin Bieber’s ‘Yummy’ Marks the End of Failure in Pop Music
“Yummy” is more than just an untimely flop for Bieber. It perfectly encapsulates the cracks starting to form in our current guard of pop superstardom.
This Year in Classical Music: 1908
As early as 1908, the seeds were sown for the avant-garde that was to come.
This Year in Pop Culture: 2009
Was 2009 pop a disturbing hyper-capitalist escapist fantasy, or simply symptomatic of fragmented artistic and sociopolitical spheres? And when the bops are this good, does it matter?
Songs for Your 9 a.m. Commute to Class
Fear no longer, fellow students. Your days of morning lethargy and procrastination are over.
IGP and Rachel Bloom Gave Birth On Stage in the Name of Improv Comedy. Luckily, It Was Funny
The IGP's Player of the Year event was a rare opportunity to experience Bloom’s award-winning comedic imagination in an intimate, free-flowing setting.
‘Cruising Altitude’ Presents Freshman Hijinks from Houston to Heathrow
“This year’s edition we went totally out of the box,” Samuel A. Thau ’22, one of the co-producers, said.
Arts Playlist: Songs About Green, Arguably the Best Color
Though its multifaceted legacy is impossible to capture in one article alone, enjoy this playlist as a chance to celebrate the musical legacy of arguably one of the greatest colors in the spectrum.
‘The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe’ Finds Bittersweet Love in the Dredge
“The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe,” finds a female hero in a world that is dark, muddy, and desperate.
Portrait of an Artist: Luc Jacobs
Jacobs’ creative practice is undeniably multi-faceted.
‘WHEN WE FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?’ is the Album You Didn’t Want to Love
It's difficult to admit that the same person whose Instagram handle is @wherearetheavocados can also be the future of pop music.