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Music
100 gecs Returns with heavy-hitting remixes on '1000 gecs and The Tree of Clues'
The electronic duo's long-awaited remix album is the exact opposite of "lofi beats to study/relax to."
by FELIX CUI
Focus
Kiese Laymon's 'Heavy' stresses the importance of revision
With honest self-reflection, Laymon's memoir places Black healing and redemption at the forefront.
by KALIYAH DORSEY
Music
Arca celebrates her identities on mutant pop record 'KiCk i'
On her fifth album, the Venezuelan producer desconstructs the pop diva.
by PEYTON TOUPS
Film
365 Days Isn’t Just a Movie. It’s An Affront.
While Athlete A fights standards and stigmas, 365 Days is not only offensive to women— it's dangerous.
by EVA INGBER
Film
Celine Sciamma's 'Water Lilies' is a Raw Look at Awkward Adolescence
Taking a look at the 'Portrait of a Lady On Fire' director's first film
by AVNEET RANDHAWA
Film
Pride Month Has Passed, But These Heartfelt LGBTQIA+ Films Endure
From forbidden love stories to informative documentaries, here are some films to watch whether or not it's Pride Month.
by EVA INGBER
Arts
An Ode to the E-Girl: A Dissection of Subcultures in Fashion
Looking at TikTok-based fashion trends through postmodern theory
by AAKRUTI GANESHAN
Music
Phoebe Bridgers Weighs Life, Love, and Loss on "Punisher"
The indie artist blends introspection, storytelling, and eeriness on her sophomore album.
by DENALI SAGNER
Focus
The Controversial Legacy of "Urban" Music
Despite its ubiquity, the 'urban' label has a problematic past and concerning present
by PEYTON TOUPS
Focus
Walls For Justice: Protesting With a Paintbrush
Walls For Justice seeks to unify the Philadelphia community through art.
by FERNANDA BRIZUELA
Focus
"These are Their Stories": Law and Order S.V.U. in the Age of "Copaganda"
Reexamining my favorite TV show and its feminist heroine as America questions the age-old police procedural
by DENALI SAGNER
Film
Mainstream TV Should Make More Shows Like Normal People
Sally Rooney’s novel is exactly the kind of story teens should see on television
by EVA INGBER
Arts
When One Size Doesn't Fit Most
Brandy Melville has been marketing the same homogenous image for years - so, why do we still buy into it?
by AAKRUTI GANESHAN
Focus
Candice Carty-Williams' 'Queenie' rejects the idea of the invincible Black woman
In deconstructing the "Strong Black Woman" stereotype, 'Queenie' reminds us that Black women deserve to be vulnerable, too
by KALIYAH DORSEY
Music
Flying Lotus' 'You're Dead!': Black Death in Protest Music
FlyLo's 2014 album explores themes worth reexamination from a present perspective
by PEYTON TOUPS
Music
Naeem Balances Club-Ready Bangers and Sensitive Love Songs On 'Startisha'
Naeem (formerly: Spank Rock) transforms into his new persona on this sonically dense, experimental new album
by KYLE WHITING
Film
'Avatar: the Last Airbender' Isn't Just My Favorite Television Show
How I invested my entire childhood into a cartoon out of a reluctance to abandon it
by MEHEK BOPARAI
Music
The Dawn of a New Era: How TikTok is Changing the Music Industry
The way the increasingly popular social media app is allowing the masses to communicate with the music industry
by EVA INGBER
Music
Lady Gaga Finally Returns to Dance Pop with 'Chromatica'
Mother Monster's latest album is a queer, campy, and energetic return to upbeat house music.
by PEYTON TOUPS
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