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ART & CULTURE

The Art & Culture section explores the intersection between politics, social change, and popular culture––ranging from sports to fashion to music and film. We hope that by examining facets of contemporary culture through this critical lens, we can demonstrate how pop culture permeates all aspects of society.

Live Music: Just One Thread of the Fabric Connecting People Through Music

5 days ago
4 min

Live Music: Just One Thread of the Fabric Connecting People Through Music

By: Leyla Winston The rise of virtual events, audio streaming and platforms like Twitch, TikTok and Peloton, suggest more and more...

“The Squid Game”: Anti-Capitalism and Netflix

Oct 5
4 min

“The Squid Game”: Anti-Capitalism and Netflix

By: Lauren Brensel Disclaimer: The following contains spoilers for “The Squid Game”. Netflix’s newest original, “The Squid Game” might be...

The Face of Beauty is Faceless

Sep 28
2 min

The Face of Beauty is Faceless

Superstar Kim Kardashian West covers every inch of her body as she attends the annual Met Gala in an all black bodysuit. By: Sam Cohen...

Tik Tok: The Breeding Ground for Predators

Sep 1
2 min

Tik Tok: The Breeding Ground for Predators

By: Lauren Brensel New York Post: TikTok star Zoe Laverne apologizes for kissing her 13-year-old fan People: TikTok's Tony Lopez Accused...

Miiriya: A Platform for Black-owned Businesses and Amazon’s Newest Competition

Jun 5
3 min

Miiriya: A Platform for Black-owned Businesses and Amazon’s Newest Competition

The Covid-19 pandemic has fueled an explosion in the online shopping industry. It created a golden age of virtual buying and selling,...

We Shouldn’t Be Surprised That Young People Are Leading the Charge

Rachel Bernstein

Apr 9
3 min

We Shouldn’t Be Surprised That Young People Are Leading the Charge

By: Rachel Bernstein Gen-Zers and “Zillenials” are very politically active generations; there is no doubt that your local community...

Handle With Care

Apr 6
4 min

Handle With Care

By: Chloe Kirk Photos: Michelle Terris The term “masculinity” as it is used today works to discourage men from feeling, from expressing...

An Interview with Claud

Sara Stolzenberg-Myer

Mar 17
2 min

An Interview with Claud

Interview by: Sara Stolzenberg-Myer I spoke with rising indie-pop star Claud Mintz about the recent release of their debut album, Super...

Unrefined Delicacy

Mar 5
6 min

Unrefined Delicacy

The word unrefined typically is associated with an uncouth woman, who by society’s standards, lacks the gracefulness of what it means to...

Golden Globes Snub

Sara Stolzenberg-Myer

Feb 25
2 min

Golden Globes Snub

By: Sara Stolzenberg-Myer Art by Angelica Basilio Last week following the release of this year's Golden Globe nominations, we have been...

A Conversation With The Kollection

Feb 25
3 min

A Conversation With The Kollection

By: Nikki Cohen I sat down with The Kollection’s Sean Edwards and Paulette Ely to talk music journalism, their community, and the...

“WAP” Gives Me Chills

Megan Bomgardner

Feb 1
3 min

“WAP” Gives Me Chills

By: Megan Bomgardner By eleven years old, I knew every single word to “Bedrock” by Young Money. When the song was played by our local rap...

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