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Indie pop artist St. Vincent releases "Todos Nacen Gritando," a direct Spanish translation of her previous album "All Born Screaming," with the new album cover mimicking the previous one of St. Vincent engulfed in flames.

St. Vincent explores new sounds in “Todos Nacen Gritando,” a direct translation of prior album

Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

This past Friday, Nov. 15, popular indie rock artist St. Vincent released her ninth studio album, “Todos Nacen Gritando.” The title’s English translation is “all born screaming” and is a direct...

Paul Mescal (left) stars in "Gladiator II" as Lucius Verus. Ariana Grande (middle) and Cynthia Erivo (right) star in "Wicked" as Glinda and Elphaba, respectively. Both movies premiere on Friday, Nov. 22.

“Glicked” is unlikely to replicate the success of “Barbenheimer”: An exploration of major pre-release problems in both films

Kate Gordon, Life Editor November 22, 2024

Note: This piece was written in advance of the movies’ 11/21 release date. We all remember the magic of “Barbenheimer,” the summer 2023 dual release date for the movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”...

CWRU biology professor Barbara Kuemerle published her new novel "KRISPR" in August. The book follows the story of an undergraduate student who makes a remarkable discovery in gene editing and explores the bioethics surrounding the topic.

Dr. Barbara Kuemerle on bioethics, teaching and her new novel, “KRISPR”

Rithika Karthikeyan, Contributing Writer November 22, 2024

Dr. Barbara Kuemerle, a biology professor at Case Western Reserve University with a PhD in genetics, has long been fascinated by the power of gene-editing technologies like CRISPR. When the technology...

The Observer's Editorial Board taste-tested nine of D.P. Dough's signature calzones, with the BBQ Chicken Zone scoring the highest with 4.4/5 stars and the Cheeseburg Zone scoring the lowest with 1.1/5 stars.

The Editorial Board puts D.P. Dough to the ultimate test

Shivangi Nanda and Zachary Treseler November 15, 2024

At the start of the semester, D.P. Dough opened an Uptown Cleveland location, promising Case Western Reserve University students another late-night food option. After years of construction and a few eviction...

What to do this Homecoming week(end)

Kate Gordon, Life Editor November 15, 2024

Event: “Some Like It Hot” at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace Date: 11/15-24 Price: From $30 Description: Set in Chicago during the Prohibition era, this stage adaptation of the 1959 classic...

For many invested in the arts, November is marked by CWRU Footlighters' highly anticipated fall musical. This year, Footies put on a comedic rendition of the off-Broadway musical "Heathers," filling Eldred Hall with heartfelt laughter.

Footlighters’ “Heathers” hits all the right notes

Shivangi Nanda, Executive Editor November 15, 2024

On Nov. 7-9, Footlighters returned to the stage with their production of “Heathers: The Musical.” Based on the 1989 cult classic film, “Heathers” blends sharp wit with catchy rock ballads, exploring...

Falling into the sound: A playlist to embrace autumn’s moods

Auden Koetters, Director of Design November 15, 2024

Autumn often feels like a season of quiet retreat—a time when the warmth of summer fades, leaving us to wrap ourselves in layers, not just of clothing, but of memory and solitude. It's the perfect time...

Season 33 of "Dancing with the Stars" airs on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu. Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the show follows celebrity contestants learning ballroom dances.

“Dancing with the Stars” season 33 has revived a show previously on its last legs

Kate Gordon, Life Editor November 8, 2024

Before this most recent season, I was in second grade the last time I tuned in to “Dancing with the Stars.” The ballroom dancing competition show used to be a primetime staple of the late 2000s and...

Left to right: "We Live in Time," starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, explores themes of love, death and grief with its emotionally-gripping characters and realistic plot.

“We Live in Time” is a masterclass in writing love and loss

Penelope Cloonan, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Spoilers ahead. Trigger warnings for cancer, its complications and a graphic birth scene. “We Live in Time” presents itself as a standard love story, though it is anything but. Tobias (Andrew Garfield),...

"Birth of the Buddha" is one of several religious pieces in "Creation, Birth, and Rebirth." Dating back to the ninth century, this black chlorite statue depicts the Buddha's mother reaching for a tree branch.

“Creation, Birth, and Rebirth” at the CMA is a look at myths across the world

Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

This past August, the Cleveland Museum of Art debuted a new installation titled “Creation, Birth, and Rebirth.” This exhibit examines different cultures’ artistic interpretations of their respective...

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