Sawyer Ramsay 24 Contributor The Rolling Stones are one of the most influential rock and blues bands of all time. They have produced over thirty studio albums in a period of almost sixty years. Fans from around the world were shocked on August 24, 2021, when it was announced that Charlie Watts, the original drummer... Continue Reading →
Trip at Knight: Brilliantly Nostalgic?
Osahon Okoro ’25 Contributor Trip at Knight, rapper Trippie Redd’s latest album, is so consistently brilliant. The title of a song off the record perfectly describes it: “Vibes.” Trip At Knight delivers the transcendent feeling you’d expect from Trippie’s beautiful vocals, combined with a tasteful selection of beats. I would describe the album as reminiscent... Continue Reading →
Album Review Gauntlet – June 2021
Ade Adedapo Contributor Alec Compton ’22 Arts & Culture Editor Khaled Khaled: 8/10 (Ade) Famed New Orleans producer DJ Khaled dropped his long awaited twelfth studio album Khaled Khaled on April 30, 2021. The 45-year-old disc jockey and social media star put everything he had on every song on the record. On the 14 track album, Khaled collaborated with a whopping 26 different artists and groups including everyone from rappers like Cardi B and 21... Continue Reading →
Album Review: The Off-Season
Sharif McCurdy ’23 Contributor The Off-Season by J. Cole is a reminder that since 2018’s KOD, J. Cole has been diligent in producing records ample in introspection and impressive lyricism. Since 2018, fans have speculated on the release of a new album due to references in past songs and cover art. And thankfully, the three-year... Continue Reading →
TV Review: Invincible
Riley Wilcosh ’22 Contributor After the commercial and critical success of the adult superhero shows The Boys, Amazon Prime has once again been able to produce another top-tier show in the same vein. This being the animated gem, Invincible. Drawn in an art style similar to many animated shows over the last decade (Venture Bros,... Continue Reading →
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Anime Review: Yasuke, the First Black Samurai
Eric Fontaine ’22 Contributor Yasuke is a real life black samurai who served under Oda Nobunaga in 1579. Nobunaga was one of the most important feudal lords in Japanese history and a unifier of the country. In the anime, Yasuke is an African man who was taken to Japan as a servant yet became a... Continue Reading →
Lego Star Wars Ranked
Yash Varma ’22 Contributor Although Lego Star Wars has been around for 16 years, it continues to be an influential game franchise that people still love today. In preparation for the upcoming installment Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, I will be ranking the current Lego games from worst to best. Buckle in, as we’re about to take a trip down memory lane! 4. Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (2005) &... Continue Reading →
Why you should listen to classical music
Siwon Jengsuksavat ’23 Contributor Many people view classical music as an ancient art form that only classical musicians listen to, but this is not the case. There are four periods of classical music: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern. Each period provides a variety of pieces to listen to, and each piece has its own unique... Continue Reading →
Review: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
John Ergon Golpe ’24 Contributor At long last, Disney Plus’s original series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has concluded. The six-episode-long adventure starring Avengers Sam Wilson, AKA the Falcon, and Bucky Barnes, AKA The Winter Soldier, adds to the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) mythos. Despite what the trailers and TV spots had us believe,... Continue Reading →