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Music

Friday, April 8, 2022

64th Grammy Awards: Jon Batiste, SZA, Jack Antonoff, more winners talk joy, community

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In a virtual press conference with The Daily Californian, deputy arts editor and senior staff reporter Taila Lee spoke to the night’s winners.
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College Life

Thursday, April 7, 2022

What I want to achieve before entering my 20s

As I continue to grapple with my emotions of letting go of my teenage era, here are pieces of a foundation I hope to set before reaching my roaring 20s. 
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Concerts

Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Griff inundates Rickshaw Stop with pop passion

The venue’s small stage seemed to stagger with the weight of the young star.
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Music

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Holly Humberstone shares EP inspiration, Hogwarts house

It can be nerve wracking to share such personal stories, and Humberstone is learning to embrace the magic that her music’s universality holds.
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Singles

Friday, September 10, 2021
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‘Silk Chiffon’ is glowing Sapphic anthem from MUNA, Phoebe Bridgers

Bridgers’ unvarnished and intimate songwriting style plays nicely with the MUNA’s persistent optimism, intermingling to produce a track awash with rose-tinted comfort.
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Culture Shot

Friday, August 27, 2021
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Channeling the sublime, revering the sun: The evolution of natural beauty behind Lorde’s ‘Melodrama,’ ‘Solar Power’

Many consider Lorde’s latest balmy record to be the antithesis of its austere predecessor, but the albums have more in common than meets the eye: Enter the sublime.
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Album Reviews

Thursday, August 26, 2021
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Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ is love letter to sun, breakup text to past

Previously having struggled with the ironic solitude that comes with fame, Lorde advocates for healthy escapism on her latest record.
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Columns

Friday, August 20, 2021

Oh Lorde, it’s sad girl autumn

With the release of two songs in the span of two months, Lorde had swiftly prompted the transition of hot girl summer into sad girl autumn.
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Album Reviews

Friday, August 6, 2021
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‘Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night’ is Bleachers’ classic take on somber pop reflection

The album is an amalgamation of sounds and emotions from all over the musical indieverse — it’s a sampling platter, the ultimate indie tasting palette.
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College Life

Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Best activities for Cancer season

The sun is officially in Cancer, from June 21 to July 22. The previous season, Gemini, tends to be chaotic, fun and social, which is the opposite of Cancer season. This month is emotional, calm and unpredictable. It is the Lana Del Ray to Gemini’s JoJo Siwa. But this doesn’t mean you have to cancel all your fun plans in preference of watching The Notebook. Here are some fun activities to do during Cancer season for any sign! 
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