By Carla Rubio After Justin Bieber’s rollercoaster of a decade—including his rise to fame, multiple arrests for assault and careless driving, his controversial personal life— it was only fitting that he entered the new year with an announcement of an upcoming album, docu-series, and tour as well as the release of his lead single: the…
By Michelle Mairena This decade saw many of us transitioning from kids to teenagers. It watched us struggle with friendships, family, school, relationships—and, to a great extent, with ourselves. It saw us go through many changes. Some too big to explain. Others, too small for us to remember. But, it does not matter what our…
By Vanessa Falcon The Christmas Spirit dawns on us as December unwinds with each day. Although the decorating, the beliefs, and the get-togethers could be exciting, it sometimes is way too much for others. People have different ways of celebrating holidays, and sometimes listening to Christmas tunes is just enough. The jolly feeling doesn’t have…
By Aileen Delgado At just 16, Alexander O’ Connor began working on his first self-produced album “Bcos U Will Never B Free,” using his distinctive use of synths and beats to produce melancholic tunes. The young teenager began to fall in love with the idea of expressing several emotional states through every new sound––and gradually…
By Michelle Mairena For 15 years now, Kanye West — the rapper, the controversial figure, the incomprehensible cultural phenomenon — has been called one of the most influential artists of our generation. Many agree. Many disagree. But it doesn’t matter whether one loves Kanye or hates Kanye, hearing his name once in a while is…
By Yasmine Mezawi Three of the top tiers of women in the music industry joined together for a collaboration on Charlie’s Angels soundtrack single “Don’t Call Me Angel.” In the much-awaited single, Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey intertwined their separate genres of music to bring an anthem for independent women— except, it…
By Ajmaanie Dort Tupac Amaru Shakur is a hip-hop legend whose name is instantly recognizable. He spoke his own truths and told a story that a lot of people were not willing to hear: the story of the streets — the day to day struggles of the average African American in underdeveloped neighborhoods. The story…
By Michelle Mairena When most of us first heard about BROCKHAMPTON, the thing that jumped out to us about the self-proclaimed “boy band” was the chaotic experimental energy that the collective radiates: a pan-racial, non-heteronormative, tight-knit group born out of a social media group and destined for pop domination. With their SATURATION Trilogy in 2017,…
By Samantha Jimenez After the major commercial success of his fifth studio album Flower Boy, Tyler, the Creator has come back with more emotion and meaning this time around. Fans waited two years for him to release new music, and the outcome was well worth the wait. Ever since the release of Tyler, the Creator’s…
By Carla Rubio With a sound hard to predict, hard to describe, and hard to encapture, 17-year-old Billie Eilish is a pop artist quickly rising to the top—one known for her “vibe” and whisper vocals. Growing from 800k to 15 million followers in the span of a year, Eilish is also a media personality on…