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Last week, beloved internet sensations Dan and Phil admitted to being in a relationship for the past 16 years after careers full of parasocial speculation.

Hello Internet: Dan and Phil and obsessive Phan-doms

Penelope Cloonan, Life Editor October 24, 2025

“Are Dan and Phil in a Relationship? Yes.” After 16 years of collaboration across Youtube channels, the OG Youtubers have confirmed what many have been speculating about for years: they’ve been together...

PinkPantheress' new remix album both delights and dissapoints with some tracks completely transformed from their original versions and some presenting more as features than remixes.

Do you “Fancy Some More?”

Hannah Johnson, Director of Print October 24, 2025

As an avid listener of “Fancy That” by PinkPantheress, I was thrilled when I saw the news that a remix album would be released. The album in question, “Fancy Some More?,” kicks off with a bang,...

Maria Zardoya from The Marías debuted her first album "Melt" under the name "Not For Radio", exploring themes of romance from various perspectives.

Maria Zardoya’s First Solo Venture Away From The Marías As “Not For Radio”

Maria Burrus, Staff Writer October 24, 2025

María Zardoya, the lead singer of The Marías, released her first solo project on Oct. 10 under the name Not for Radio. “Melt” is a slow-tempo, lush, melancholic album that approaches themes of romance...

"The Life of a Showgirl" has produced conflicting opinions but is still a fun and upbeat album.

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl”—A case study on the glitter pen

Riya Kulkarni, Copy Editor October 10, 2025

After a long wait from the announcement on Aug. 12, Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl” has been released. The 41 minute album contains 12 songs, with one single “The Fate...

In their collaboration, FINNEAS and Ashe explore themes of love.

Is this “The Dream” duo?

Kiera Ng, Layout Designer October 10, 2025

Truly a dream come true, on Sept. 19, FINNEAS and Ashe released their debut album,“The Dream,” as a band under the name “The Favors.” The first collaboration they released to the public dates back...

"Saturday Night Live" returned for its 51st season on Oct. 4—and it's pretty much the same as it always was.

Saturday Night Live 51: Live from New York, it’s the same

Penelope Cloonan, Life Editor October 10, 2025

“Saturday Night Live” (SNL) is an American institution. Since 1975, an expansive cast of comedians go live from New York at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday night with a show that was written that week, rotating...

The National Football League announced on Sept. 28 that Bad Bunny would be headlining the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.

Bad Bunny to headline Super Bowl LX halftime show

Maria Burrus, Staff Writer October 10, 2025

During halftime of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers game on Sept. 28, the National Football League (NFL) announced that Bad Bunny would be headlining the 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show.   He...

C’est la Vie…Doja’s overshadowed album rollout

Helen Cai, Contributing Writer October 10, 2025

A transformative artist who started her career producing songs on Soundcloud, Doja Cat released her new album “Vie” on Sept. 26. While “Amala,” her debut album, hardly moved critics and failed...

Leith Ross combines hopefulness and wistful nostalgia in her album, a feeling that is familiar to many of us.

Leith Ross’ “I Can See The Future” feels like a familiar stranger

Kiera Ng, Layout Designer October 3, 2025

“[O]n a bike by yourself, there’s a cool breeze on your face and you’re looking back on your whole life, considering the entire world and everything that everything means,” is the best way to listen...

The newest album from Ed Sheeran is a perfect combination of new, unique sounds and fresh takes on familiar aesthetics from Sheeran's discography.

Ed Sheeran’s “Play”: a perfect combination of old and new

Riya Kulkarni, Copy Editor October 3, 2025

Ed Sheeran’s eighth studio album, “Play,” released Sept. 12 with singles such as “Sapphire” and “In Other Words,” featuring songs with a variety of sounds. Whether it is the nostalgic sound...

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