Even though the U.S. is a nation of many diverse backgrounds, the media doesn't always paint the complete picture. Movies, music and other areas of entertainment are heavily white-dominated. POC pop culture icons and stars let others feel included, improve their self-worth and allow them to see themselves in a positive way that the media may not portray. In the Black … [Read more...] about Opinion: Continue Appreciating Icons That are POC
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These Albums Keep Summer Alive
Image courtesy of Columbia Records Group Having a good summer playlist is crucial to preserving the experiences and adventures that happen during our break from all-nighters and overcrowded schedules. This summer gave us plenty of hit singles, but the pickings were slimmer when trying to find good, solid albums to play on repeat. These three albums stood out from the rest … [Read more...] about These Albums Keep Summer Alive
Embrace Your Label
Art by Kris Harper“Feminist: a person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.” Most of us recognize this line from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED talk on feminism, thanks to its sample on Beyonce’s pop hit “***Flawless.” By sampling this audio clip, Beyonce proudly declared membership in an ideological … [Read more...] about Embrace Your Label
Tidal: Music’s New World Order
Last month Jay Z launched a new music streaming service called Tidal. Tidal's mission, as stated on the website, is to "[connect] artists with fans through the best high fidelity sound quality, high quality music videos and expertly curated editorial." Now, it's being called a “spectacular flop,” “stupid” and “too much money.” Other respected artists, like Mumford & … [Read more...] about Tidal: Music’s New World Order
Awards Give Credit to Women
Art by Peau Porotesano Even though Sam Smith won Record of the Year, last week’s Grammy Awards were all about the ladies. In just about every category, there were women who were winning or being highly recognized, not to mention camera action of rad female artists in the audience. After watching the show, it was clear that after a hiatus, music belongs to women once … [Read more...] about Awards Give Credit to Women