Author: Kamsi
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Some recent (& upcoming) albums you need to check out.
With the music scene bursting with new albums, I felt it was only safe to recommend some of my favorites of some of the newest releases. 2025 did not have many exceptional releases, but, it looks hopeful that we will get some amazing projects.
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Can we stop criticizing Art before they’re even released?!
It is getting annoying. On Wednesday, March 4, HBO released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming DC Universe TV series, Lanterns. The series follows a former U.S. Marine Corps sniper turned architect John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) being trained by former U.S. Air Force test pilot and veteran of the Green Lantern Corps Hal Jordan…
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OPINION: Ditch the extravagant Valentine’s day gifts
Love is in the air as the Valentine’s season is here. With the pressure of social media inundating people’s minds, partners are expected to go the extra mile through the most extravagant ways, from decorated hotel rooms to expensive dinners. It has gotten to the point where it feels performative and has become less about love and more…
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Black History Month celebration held at the UA Honors Village
“Community, that’s what Black excellence is,” says Alpha Kappa Alpha member Aliyah Robbins on what Black Excellence means to her. Community was indeed the main focus of the Black Culture & Movement event which was held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 to celebrate a century of Black History Month. The program was held on the courtyard…
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My favorite albums of 2025
2025 was a good year for music across all genres. Though there haven’t been many outstanding projects in the decade so far, the year definitely revived the art of cohesive albums and extended plays that sound solid collectively. Some were good, some were bad and some were quite mediocre. This, however, is my list of…
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34 years later, “Dangerous” remains Michael Jackson’s best album
This month in 1991, pop legend Michael Jackson released his eighth studio album and his fourth under Epic Records, Dangerous. The album features Jackson’s usual genres: R&B, pop and rock. With the help of well-known record producer Teddy Riley, the album also incorporated new jack swing, which was a dominating genre at the time, as well as hip-hop,…
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ALBUM REVIEW: “The Art of Loving” by Olivia Dean
As a follow-up to her 2023 debut album, Messy, British R&B/neo-soul singer-songwriter Olivia Dean released her sophomore album, The Art of Loving two years later on September 26, 2025. The album was preceded by the singles “Nice To Each Other”, “Lady Lady” and “Man I Need”. It feels like it was made for us as…