It’s February, and the lackadaisical days of Winter Break are officially cemented in the past. Schoolwork is ramping up, midterms are (somehow?!) around the corner, and it’s safe to say that we could all use a little break, a little detox.

“When you see me play Lady Danbury, that’s 40 years of professional acting life. That’s 61 years of life life. That’s three kids, aging parents, a dog, a grandson, Leeds United Football Club, being a punk rocker … Lady Danbury is just the tip of that iceberg,”  Adjoa Andoh said on  Oct. 11 during an event organized by the Congress of the South 40 (CS40).

Sure, Sabrina Carpenter’s lyrics are not for everyone. They’re flippant and rather “horny on main,” as the author said, performing a kind of tongue-in-cheek reclamation of hyper-sexualization. Yes, many of her lyrics are entirely unserious. But that is the point.

Summer: a time of freedom from the never-ending pile of schoolwork, of scorching St. Louis heat and humidity, and of mosquito bites, beach days, sunburns, and ice cream. But summer wouldn’t be summer without a playlist. And this summer’s chart-toppers has, undeniably, been dominated by a new generation of pop girls. This summer began with […]

After winning her 13th Grammy at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift announced the release of her 11th studio album titled “The Tortured Poets Department” (“TTPD”). The internet immediately blew […]

On March 29, Beyoncé released her ninth studio album, “Cowboy Carter,” the second act of her ninth studio album, “Renaissance.” The album’s aesthetics promised a full-blown country album, with cowboy hats, horses, and American flags galore.

With the rise of “BookTok” — a TikTok subcommunity that centers around the discussion of books — reading romance books has become a mainstream activity. The genre, however, can be […]

Whether it be for profit or just their true adoration of the festive season, almost every pop star has felt the need to contribute to the mountainous sea of holiday music. An artist’s reach and popularity does not seem to matter — the likelihood of any musician releasing a holiday tune (or 20) is astronomically high. So, given the oversaturation of this genre, should these pop stars have released a holiday album/EP, or should they have stayed in their own lane?

On Oct. 27, 2014, Taylor Swift released her fifth studio album. Shedding her country roots, Swift emerged into the pure pop world with “1989.” Sending her straight to the top of the charts, the album won Swift her second Album of the Year at the 58th Grammy Awards, as well as Best Pop Vocal Album.

The supergroup boygenius — composed of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus — released its debut album “the record” on March 31, 2023. Full of masterfully written and introspective hits, the indie-rock album garnered much praise from critics and reached number four on the Billboard 200 chart.