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The Observer

Sir Chloe's second studio album, "Swallow the Knife", delves into the complicated emotions of an abusive relationship, complimented by heavy grunge and somber lyrics.

“Swallow the Knife” will cut you deep

Penelope Cloonan, Life Editor September 12, 2025

Let me take you back to early 2022, to a TikTok trend that had us all asking what type of “it girl” we were. Friend groups would post photos of each other under a trending supercut of various songs...

Playlist of the week: Night Walks

Maria Burru, Contributing Writer September 12, 2025

After experiencing the hot, stormy summers of Maryland, Cleveland’s windy 60 degree nights have felt like a breath of fresh air. My roommate and I have started a tradition of going on nightly walks around...

Sabrina Carpenter set out to create a fun and catchy album with "Man's Best Friend"-and she more than accomplished this goal.

“Man’s Best Friend” will not kneel, at least not to your expectations

Fiona Brooks, Contributing Writer September 12, 2025

On Aug. 29, pop icon Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” just a year after her 2024 certified 3x Platinum album “Short n’ Sweet.” Last year, the release...

“Your Dry Delight” is a surprising treat

Mariana Parilli-Castillo, Copy Editor September 5, 2025

Content warning: minor spoilers ahead The medium of the visual novel, much like the romantic comedy genre it is often associated with, is one that, in popular culture, is mostly treated as a punchline,...

All of Conan Gray’s “Wishbone” deserves your attention, not just first-listen favorites

Anlin Wei, Contributing Writer September 5, 2025

“Wishbone” is Conan Gray’s fourth studio album, released on Aug. 15. Over the course of twelve songs, Gray opens up about past relationships that won’t seem to stay in the past, the rush that comes...

“Honey Don’t” rush to see this film

Penelope Cloonan, Life Editor September 5, 2025

“Honey Don’t!” is Director Ethan Coen (“Drive-Away Dolls,” “The Big Lebowski,” “Fargo”) and Screenwriter  Tricia Cooke’s (“Drive-Away Dolls”) latest foray into the world of dark...

Indie artist Malcolm Todd performed for the 5th annual Back to School Bash.

Back to School Bash caps off the first week of classes perfectly

Esha Bagora, Social Media Editor September 5, 2025

Case Western Reserve University’s East Bell Commons transformed into a vibrant carnival this past Friday evening as hundreds of students gathered for the annual Back to School Bash, featuring rising...

Playlist of the week: Millennial indie for main characters

Playlist of the week: Millennial indie for main characters

Margaret Ozar, Contributing Writer September 5, 2025

Fall is the perfect time for pretty much everything. The weather isn’t too hot or too cold, the leaves are turning, Halloween is on its way and there’s a specific smell in the air I can never quite...

“Please Don’t Destroy: LIVE” breaks out of the digital sphere

Penelope Cloonan, Life Editor August 29, 2025

Please Don't Destroy (Ben Marshall, Martin Herlihy, John Higgins), a YouTube comedy group turned mainstays of SNL digital media, are just coming off of their fourth season at Saturday Night Live (SNL)....

"KPop Demon Hunters" may prove itself to be unfocused in both theming and storyline, but at least it is enjoyable.

“K-Pop Demon Hunters”: A beautiful production that falls with its writing

Darcy Chew, Executive Editor August 29, 2025

Content warning: Major spoilers ahead.  On June 20, Netflix released their highly anticipated animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters.” In just over a month, the movie soon became Netflix’s highest...

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