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Review: ART’s Romeo and Juliet

Mary Wang, Managing Editor • October 10, 2024

A story about how we find love, instead of hate.

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Song Review: Chick Corea’s ‘Spain’

Cooper Horn, Journalist • May 9, 2024

Composed and released in 1971, Chick Corea’s Spain has been an iconic jazz standard for decades. It appears on Chick’s jazz album Light as a Feather and is probably his most recognizable song. Chick...

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Song Review: The History Behind Billy Idol’s ‘Eyes Without a Face’

Cooper Horn, Journalist • January 30, 2024

Exploring Billy Idol's iconic 1984 hit, 'Eyes Without a Face,' and its unique blend of softness, gloom, and the singer's New York experience.

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Album Review: Mt. Joy’s “Mt. Joy”

Caleb Meranus, Journalist • January 9, 2024

Mt. Joy is a Philadelphia-based indie rock band, formed in 2016. They can often be compared to bands like Caamp and The Lumineers. Their debut single “Astrovan” was released the same year, followed...

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Mercy in Adversity: Toni Morrison’s Timeless Message of Compassion

Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2023

In Toni Morrison’s 196-page masterpiece, she leaves the reader with morsels of hope. Maybe not hope for the characters themselves, but hope for humanity.

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Book Review: A Secret History

Polly Zimmerman, Journalist • November 14, 2023

"A Secret History" by Donna Tartt will immerse you in a gripping tale of murder, money, and the dark secrets of a group of young adults, leaving you questioning the boundaries of truth and loyalty.

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“A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara: A Profound Exploration of Human Existence and Friendship

Amelia Bowman, Editor-in-Chief • September 28, 2023

In the hauntingly beautiful novel "A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara, the narrative centers around four men who relocate to New York City and, over the course of three decades, grow both their careers...

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Netflix Docuseries Captures Boston Marathon Manhunt

Celia Vasily-Cioffi, Journalist • May 23, 2023

Netflix released an original docuseries "American Manhunt: the Boston Marathon Bombing" and it does an amazing job telling the story of it.

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Super Mario Movie Smashes Expectations

Grace Papas, Outgoing Executive Editor • April 19, 2023

With a talented cast and well-paced plot, the movie surpassed all of my expectations and then some.

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Album Review: The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’

Michael Young, Journalist • February 23, 2023

This classic album's songs vary in quality, but it has good enough music to serve as a fitting finale for the Beatles.

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Album Review: Billy Joel’s ‘The Stranger’

Michael Young, Journalist • February 23, 2023

Take a trip to the late 70s with this timeless yet nostalgic album. Do its pitfalls outweigh its greatness?

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Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” Honors Chadwick Boseman’s Life

Celia Vasily-Cioffi, Journalist • February 16, 2023

For fans disappointed about Rihanna's recent lack of output, this new song should take their collective breath away

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