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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Love at last sight: St. Vincent courts 70s sound for ‘Daddy’s Home’ 

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Justin Higuchi/Creative Commons

The songs that inspired “Daddy’s Home” represent more than just a musical epoch; they are the sound of a generation, a culture cut loose from the 1960s but not yet thrown into the conformity of the 1980s. 
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Arlo Parks, artistic gem: May she spark healing for us all

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There’s something refreshing and invigorating about a young soul such as Parks, who has their whole life and career before them, painting empathy and optimism to endure the time until normalcy
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Tunesday: Celebrate 10 years of ‘Lemonade Mouth’ with these iconic Disney Channel Original Movie songs

Illustration for Tunesday playlist, with a phone, vinyl record, and earbuds
Alexander Hong/Senior Staff

In honor of this cinematic masterpiece turning 10 years old this month, here are some of the best Disney Channel Original Movie tracks that changed our childhoods forever.
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Friday, April 9, 2021

… Ready for it? Power ranking Taylor Swift’s lead singles

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With her first rerecorded album Fearless (Taylor’s Version) dropping today, let’s reflect on Swift’s incredible 15-year career with a power ranking of her nine lead singles.
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Friday, April 9, 2021
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Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ music video is bold queerness for all the right reasons

The success of “Call Me By Your Name” proves that queer people are a powerful demographic for the music industry, which can only help queer artists of the future in making their songs even more queer-centered and truthful.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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Formula One: A reality TV show shot on the moon

It looked like the first images from the surface of the moon — forbidden footage from a place that would really prefer it if people weren’t there. And it looked hella fast.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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To read or not to read?: How BookTok has repopularized young adult fiction

With heightened demand for new media to indulge in during this period of harrowing challenges, many young adults have embraced literature as a form of escape.
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Friday, March 26, 2021
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Don’t press skip: Music highlights you might have missed in March

Music beat reporters Vincent Tran and Taila Lee are here to recommend a few highlights you might’ve missed in the music world this past month.
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Monday, March 22, 2021
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Gorgeous promises of Simone Rocha, broken promises of H&M 

What good can come of the intersection between a fast-fashion giant’s unethical profit margins and a luxury brand’s elitism?
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Friday, March 12, 2021
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Queer representation looks promising for future MCU content, but remains an uphill battle

So the question remains: Is Marvel ready for outspoken queer visibility in its franchise?
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