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COLUMN: NBC makes biggest mistake of the year by cancelling “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”

By Madelyn Powers · Wednesday, June 16,2021 3:46 p.m.

The show provided a breath of fresh air amidst NBC’s usual police-infested lineup.

COLUMN: Redemption arcs can be nice but not everyone deserves one

By Luke Christopher Norton · Tuesday, June 8,2021 11:26 p.m.

Villains often get redemption arcs without really earning one.

Nine bittersweet songs for the class of 2021

By Ellie Albin · Thursday, May 13,2021 7:13 p.m.

The perfect playlist for grads reflecting on college and what lies ahead.

COLUMN: ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ is a bittersweet, breathtaking time machine

By Ellie Albin · Thursday, April 15,2021 1:04 p.m.

The new version makes me remember why I love this album.

Black Voices: It's Lil Nas X versus the world, and he's winning.

By Stefan Townes · Sunday, April 4,2021 2:48 p.m.

Lil Nas X knows exactly what he's doing by provoking controversy, and he's doing it well.

COLUMN: Find out your zodiac animal in the year of the Ox.

By Rachel Choi · Wednesday, Feb. 10,2021 5:05 p.m.

Similar to zodiac signs, zodiac animals exist too.

COLUMN: Do influencers have a social responsibility?

By Rachel Choi · Monday, Jan. 18,2021 8:31 p.m.

Influencers including Tana Mongeau faced backlash for partying throughout the pandemic.

COLUMN: Warner Bros. might be onto something

By Zach Hsu · Monday, Dec. 7,2020 9:44 p.m.

Putting all their new releases on HBO Max might be a brilliant idea.

COLUMN: Conan O’Brien leaving TBS feels more bad than good

By Ellie Albin · Monday, Nov. 30,2020 5:44 p.m.

WarnerMedia announced that O’Brien will be ending “Conan” in June 2021.

COLUMN: Why are rappers supporting President Donald Trump?

By Stefan Townes · Monday, Nov. 9,2020 8:11 p.m.

How does one go from "Fuck Tha Police" to working with the commander in chief?

COLUMN: Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ fits a little too cozily into her discography

By Hannah Dailey · Sunday, Nov. 1,2020 2:54 p.m.

The singer's sixth album delivers on the raunch and under-delivers vulnerability.

COLUMN: You have no reason to not like hip-hop

By Stefan Townes · Monday, Oct. 26,2020 2:41 p.m.

Why does hip-hop still struggle for respect?

COLUMN: Stop idolizing celebrities

By Alexandra Sulewski · Sunday, Oct. 25,2020 8:14 p.m.

Famous people will never live up to unrealistically high standards.

Singer Taylor Swift performs onstage Nov. 24 during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

COLUMN: What can be done about 'Stans' – aggressive superfans?

By Stefan Townes · Sunday, Oct. 18,2020 8:23 p.m.

Celebrities are concerned with quantity of fans, but not quality.

COLUMN: Your October Playlist: 10 spooky season song recommendations

By Hannah Dailey · Thursday, Oct. 15,2020 11:26 p.m.

Wallows, girl in red and Phoebe Bridgers deliver on the autumnal anthems.

COLUMN: How Gorillaz lost their edge

By Stefan Townes · Monday, Oct. 12,2020 7:51 p.m.

The animated band once lambasted celebrity. Now, they're just what they once criticized.

COLUMN: Generation Z ‘bully culture’ is toxic

By Alexandra Sulewski · Tuesday, Oct. 6,2020 10:13 p.m.

Simply disliking someone is never a reason to publicly bash them.

COLUMN: Rolling Stone’s 500 best albums list lacks vital information

By Ellie Albin · Sunday, Oct. 4,2020 4:38 p.m.

The new compilation failed to explain what went into the process.

COLUMN: What happened to cover songs?

By Stefan Townes · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2020 9 p.m.

Artists used to make renditions of others' songs often. What happened?

COLUMN: The complicated case of Kanye West

By Stefan Townes · Tuesday, Sept. 22,2020 9:55 p.m.

Kanye finds his home in egomania and controversy. He shouldn't be idolized.

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