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Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Five easy recipes for college students, courtesy of your free New York Times Cooking access

Kate Gordon, Life Editor October 4, 2024

Cooking is arguably one of the hardest parts of the college experience, at least for me. On top of homework and real work and extracurricular activities comes one more demand on your time—and unless...

Katy Perry's newest attempt at reviving her pop star status, album "143," has disappointed a range of fans, from her former fan base to less interested newer audiences.

“143” is the embodiment of Katy Perry’s artistic downfall

Kethan Srinivasan, Social Media Content Creator October 4, 2024

At some point in your life, you have definitely heard at least a snippet of a Katy Perry song, whether it was while listening to the radio, streaming on your phone or at a rally of some kind. The singer...

Starring 61-year-old Joan Vassos, "The Golden Bachelorette" is a new, more wholesome addition to the "The Bachelor" franchise.

“The Golden Bachelorette” premiere ushers in a breath of fresh air for the franchise

Zachary Treseler, News Editor September 27, 2024

Wednesday, Sept. 18 was a glorious day for the fans and followers of “The Bachelor” franchise. Calling themselves “Bachelor Nation,” many settled around their televisions for another season of...

The fourth season of "Emily in Paris" came out last month, evoking feelings of disappointment from viewers with its strange outfits and poor character development.

Season four of “Emily in Paris” is just as disappointing as the previous three

Esha Bagora, Social Media Editor September 27, 2024

Mild spoilers ahead.   “Emily in Paris”? It’s time for the show to get renamed to Emily in Rome. After watching the newly-released second half of season four of “Emily in Paris,” I...

The "Sweat" tour features Charli XCX's "Brat" album and Troye Sivan's album "Something to Give Each Other." The tour runs in North America from Sept. 14 to Oct. 23.

Crowd consensus at Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s “Sweat” tour: “I Love It”

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 26, 2024

Anyone who doesn’t know who Charli XCX is at this point must be living under a rock. Her latest album “Brat,” released on June 7, quickly skyrocketed to fame online, with “brat summer” becoming...

UPBeerless Oktoberfest … in September

Zachary Treseler, News Editor September 26, 2024

Whenever I can get a free dinner on someone else’s dime—especially when that food is not from the dining hall—I feel that it is my civic, moral and legal obligation to consume it. That is exactly...

FKA twigs' new music video for her song "Eusexua" is filled with her signature unconventional dancing and special effects.

FKA twigs takes office siren to the next level in her new music video

Kennedy Wolf, Contributing Writer September 26, 2024

FKA twigs has a long-held reputation for producing music that sounds otherworldly. Her essence is that of a small bespeckled alien, who smashes whatever sounds together whenever she wants. This past month...

"Deadpool & Wolverine" is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time thanks to its hilariously vulgar protagonist and superior soundtrack.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” was the movie of the summer

Aambar Agarwal, Social Media Manager September 20, 2024

This past July, the long-awaited third “Deadpool” film was released, six years after the sequel. And it was, by far, the most hilarious installment in the franchise. With its adult humor, deprecating...

Chalk it up to creativity: Annual chalk festival at the CMA is an ode to Cleveland’s dedicated artistic community

Penelope Cloonan, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

This past weekend, the greater Cleveland community joined Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Art students at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) for their annual Chalk Festival....

What to do this week(end) (9/20/24)

Kate Gordon, Life Editor September 20, 2024

Event: “Les Misérables” at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace Date: 9/20-22 Price: From $20 Description: This Tony award-winning musical, with an incredible new staging by Cameron Mackintosh,...

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