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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Olivia Rodrigo releases her highly anticipated second album, GUTS (2023), two years after her debuting critically acclaimed album SOUR.

Olivia Rodrigo plateaus with “GUTS”

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 15, 2023

Expectations were high for Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album. “SOUR,” her 2021 debut album, won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2022 Grammys and landed Rodrigo a whopping seven nominations. Its lead single,...

CWRU IMPROVment returns to the stage, IMPROVed and better than ever

Shejuti Wahed, Social Media Content Creator September 15, 2023

Every seat was occupied in the Maltz Black Box. The anticipation in the room was palpable as it approached 9 p.m., and the blinding stage lights in the otherwise dark black box only added to the excitement....

Nicky Youre, singer-songwriter most famous for his song Sunroof on TikTok, performed at the UPBack to School Bash.

UPBack to School Bash unites students over free food and tote bags

Shejuti Wahed, Social Media Content Creator September 8, 2023

Nothing excites college students more than the promise of free food, and the University Program Board (UPB) planned accordingly. The UPBack to School Bash—held on Friday, Sept. 1 at East Bell Commons—was...

Reneé Rapp releases bold new songs about love and trauma in her debut album, Snow Angel (2023).

Reneé Rapp’s “Snow Angel”: a self-assured, standout LP

Kethan Srinivasan, Staff Writer September 8, 2023

Reneé Rapp has slowly but surely made a name for herself in multiple ways. There are more than a handful of Vines and TikToks out there of her singing riffs like it’s child’s play, or belting high...

Bottoms (2023) is a rambunctious high school comedy starring Rachel Sennott (left) and Ayo Edebiri (right) as the ringleaders of an all-female fight club.

“Bottoms” comes out on top

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 8, 2023

From even the first few minutes of “Bottoms,” Emma Seligman’s raunchy high school comedy, it’s clear that we are in a universe slightly different than our own. In Seligman’s world, a parody of...

Speak Now (Taylors Version) features a mature, updated album cover consistent with the tone of her new recording.

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version): a youthless replica or a mature retelling?

Kethan Srinivasan, Staff Writer September 1, 2023

At the time of its release, “Speak Now” was one of Taylor Swift’s most remarkable bodies of work. It is—as of now—her only self-written record. Swift swaps the rainbow-tinged romance of “Fearless”...

Your guide to the best spots to eat on campus

Your guide to the best spots to eat on campus

Megan Abel, Staff Writer September 1, 2023

Do you struggle to use your meal swipes effectively? Do you regret spending money on lackluster food? Have you ever had your order stolen at The Den by Denny’s? If any of these apply to you, then this...

School or social life: You can have both!

Shivangi Nanda, Executive Editor September 1, 2023

Many students have had their experience at Case Western Reserve University taken over by rigorous academics. Managing this school’s challenging coursework and never-ending assignments can take a toll...

The Cleveland Guardians have six home games from this weekend through the middle of next week, with many seats still available for purchase.

What to do this week(end) (9/1/23)

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 1, 2023

Now that classes have officially started and homework is beginning to pile up, it can be hard for Case Western Reserve University students to tear themselves away from academics—even if it’s a long...

On their way to the real world, Ken and Barbie (left to right) sing along to Closer to Fine by Indigo Girls in the iconic pink Corvette.

Pinked to perfection: ‘Barbie’ showcases fierce, funny feminism

Téa Tamburo, News Editor August 25, 2023

Since her creation by Ruth Handler in 1959, Barbie has been celebrated as a quintessential toy for young girls and simultaneously rebuked as an object that enforces unrealistic beauty expectations and...

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