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Ethel Cain's new album "Willoughby Tucker" further explores characters and lore previously established in earlier albums, doing so in a haunting yet beautiful and fulfulling fashion.

Ethel Cain delivers fulfilling backstory in most recent album

Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer August 22, 2025

On Aug. 8, American singer-songwriter Ethel Cain released her fourth studio album titled, “Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You.” Cain, whose real name is Hayden Anhedönia, made it clear that...

David Corenswet's portrayal of Superman brings a breath of fresh air to the tired superhero movie genre, proving that kindness really is the new punk rock.

Superman 2025 is punk rock

Penelope Cloonan, Life Editor August 22, 2025

Minor spoilers ahead for “Superman” (2025). “Superman” (2025) boldly asks what no superhero movie has dared to in the past decade: what if someone just wanted to do good for the sake of it?...

After an investigation discovered that the CMA's "Marcus Aurelius" statue was illegally smuggled out of Turkey, the CMA agreed to give the statue over to Turkey—but the statue has one more display in the CMA rotunda until July 8.

“Marcus Aurelius” statue returns to the CMA for one last exhibition

Elie Aoun, Director of Print April 25, 2025

Visitors to the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) will notice a familiar face—or lack thereof—in the rotunda: The 6-foot-4-inch statue thought to depict the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. Once standing...

WRUW’s Punk Prom: Prom, but make it punk

Kate Gordon, Life Editor April 25, 2025

Last Friday, April 18, Case Western Reserve University students flocked to the Grog Shop’s B Side Liquor Lounge to attend Punk Prom, an “alternative formal and concert” put on by college radio station...

The Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival runs from April 16-27 at Cleveland State University. CWRU students can enjoy one of the world's largest Indian classical arts festivals with only a short bus ride.

Cleveland is home to one of the world’s largest Indian classical arts festivals—is it worth the visit?

Kethan Srinivasan, Social Media Content Creator April 25, 2025

Not many residents or Case Western Reserve University students seem to realize how important a cultural hub the city of Cleveland is in the eyes of others. Even with centers for visual and performing arts...

From left to right: Bright Eyes members Mike Mogis, Conor Oberst and Nate Walcott have been performing together since 1995, releasing 10 studio albums together over the years.

Bright Eyes gives motivated performance at The Agora

Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

Last Wednesday, April 9, indie rock band Bright Eyes performed at The Agora as part of their 2025 North American tour. The band released their tenth studio album, “Five Dice, All Threes,” this past...

Playlist of the week: Songs for the end of another school year

Playlist of the week: Songs for the end of another school year

Kate Gordon, Life Editor April 18, 2025

After a brutally cold winter, spring is finally (kind of) here. Although this is the cloudiest, rainiest and definitely dreariest spring of my college experience, the rare pockets of warm, sunny weather...

"Forever Is a Feeling," by singer, songwriter and boygenius member Lucy Dacus explores her experience falling in love with her bandmate Julien Baker.

Lucy Dacus premieres a new kind of love story in “Forever Is a Feeling”

Kennedy Wolf, Staff Writer April 11, 2025

Singer, songwriter and the star of many of my favorite TikTok edits, Lucy Dacus released her fourth studio album on March 28. Titled “Forever Is a Feeling,” Dacus’ newest work explores major themes...

Comedian Gianmarco Soresi entertained the CWRU community with witty humor and exaggerated physicality. Members of the Editorial Board enjoyed Soresi's crowdwork and occasional political commentary.

The Observer reviews Gianmarco Soresi

On April 4, Case Western Reserve University hosted its annual Spring Comedian event, welcoming Gianmarco Soresi to Severance Hall. Soresi—known for his growing social media presence and appearances on...

Rick (Walton Goggins) and Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) embrace in "The White Lotus" season three. The finale delivered emotional endings for the main cast, including Rick and Chelsea.

“The White Lotus” finale: What goes around comes around, even for the wealthy

Kate Gordon, Life Editor April 11, 2025

Major spoilers ahead. After a long, eight-episode season parceled out in weekly installments, HBO’s “The White Lotus” is finally over. Although the third season’s pace was notably slower than...

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