Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor
• February 18, 2025
Pop star and actress Ariana Grande is standing up for young musicians and actors by asking labels to grant weekly therapy appointments in their contracts.
A young star herself, Grande embarked on her...
On Feb. 2, after winning the Grammy award for Best New Artist, Chappell Roan gave a speech calling for record labels to provide their signed artists with better healthcare and financial support.
“I...
Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor
• February 11, 2025
Rapper Kendrick Lamar took the stage in New Orleans Sunday at Super Bowl LIX’s halftime show, becoming the first solo rapper to headline the NFL event. Joined by R&B artist SZA, Lamar captivated the...
Nevaeh Lugo, Contributing Writer
• February 11, 2025
During a commercial break for this year's Grammys, Lady Gaga shocked viewers with the release of a music video for her latest single, “Abracadabra.” Both the video and the track hit the internet minutes...
Natalia Lizak, Arts & Life Editor
• February 4, 2025
Sunday was an iconic night for the music industry, the annual Grammy Awards. The event’s 67th show was hosted by comedian Trevor Noah for his fifth consecutive year. The night honoring musical accomplishments...
Ashley Craig, Contributing Writer
• January 28, 2025
The ongoing legal battle between rap artists Drake and Kendrick Lamar has sparked debates about artistic freedom and challenged the foundations of hip-hop culture.
What began as a lyrical feud between...
Sometimes, finally releasing a new artistic project feels “just cathartic as hell,” and for Ace Turk, formerly known as Dakotaxela, creating his hot off-the-press EP “Flame Feelings” was just...
Get your headphones ready on Feb. 10, when solo artist Smudgeout, more widely known as university student Deanna Fielding, releases her new single “Waiting.” Fusing the genres of neo-soul and rock,...
Mia Adduci, Campus News Editor
• November 22, 2022
This past Friday, New Haven’s very own solo powerhouse artist Dakotaxela released two electric singles: “Everyone’s Waiting” and “True Colors.” These numbers not only highlight artistic nuance...
Perspective
Harry Styles, one of this year’s Coachella headliners, kicked off one of the country’s largest music festivals with a performance that set the bar incredibly high. Not only did the artist...
Perspective
Wheeler Walker Jr. is an American country music singer whose songs are marked by sexually-explicit and profanity-riddled content. Walker Jr. shatters all expectations and crafts albums that...
Following an elaborate, multi-faceted buildup, Harry Styles officially announced the release of his third studio album, “Harry’s Home,” set to debut on May 20.
On March 18, the You Are Home project––a...
Country music has definitely faced some growing pains and controversy over its long history. Many fans are split over the introduction of pop music into country music, and if this style can even be considered...
Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift's new collaboration "The Joker and the Queen" is on track for a No. 2 debut on the Official U.K. Singles Chart following Sheeran's performance of the song at the 2022 BRIT Awards...
Antoinette Yen, Entertainment Editor
• February 28, 2022
Countless famous artists have performed at the Super Bowl halftime show over the years. This year's event featured legendary performers such as Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
These...
