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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

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...

Opening night at the Cleveland Orchestra: tales of life, love and loss

Opening night at the Cleveland Orchestra: tales of life, love and loss

Anlin Wei, Contributing Writer September 19, 2025

The Cleveland Orchestra’s opening weekend approaches. The 2025-26 season at Severance Hall kicks off with a three-day run: Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 28 at 3:00 p.m. The run...

Conan Gray's "The Wishbone Pajama Show" is certainly no show to sleep on.

Don’t sleep on “The Wishbone Pajama Show”

Penelope Cloonan, Life Editor September 19, 2025

This past week, I took contributing writer Anlin Wei’s advice and went to see Conan Gray live in Cuyahoga Falls’ Blossom Music Center for “The Wishbone Pajama Show.” I have been a Conan Gray fan...

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...

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...

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...

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