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The Student News Site of Kent State University

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Photos: Rachel LiggettStylists: Chloe Seeley, Alexa ScottModels: Laurel Baker, Yasmeen Adams

How to Keep It “Short N’ Sweet”

Addy Snider November 1, 2024

When it comes to being a pop star, there is no doubt fashion goes along with the art of music. Taylor Swift has her sparkles and Harry Styles has his boas. Currently in everyone’s Ticketmaster queue...

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Photographer: Abbey MontyStyling: Emma Foos, Steph MossopModels: Priya Shah, Avery Lax, Brayden Porterfield

The Real Definition of Queerbaiting

Olivia Weber October 2, 2024

With the release of Sabrina Carpenter’s new music video “Taste,” the topic of queerbaiting has been nagging at my mind. In the video, Carpenter and Jenna Ortega share a steamy kiss despite neither...

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Photographer: Megan PorterStylists: Torri Paveloi, Emma ReichlinModels: Natalie Phillips, Sarah Espenschied

Pop’s Latest Obsession: Chappell Roan’s Rise To Fame

Savannah Slencak September 19, 2024

Chappell Roan’s rise to fame was no easy feat. According to Vox, she grew up in what could be described as a trailer park in Willard, Missouri with her parents and three younger siblings where she had...

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Art by: Eleanor Bartley

Stalkers and Superfans: What Do Female Musicians Really Owe Us?

Sophie Valentine September 11, 2024

By now, it would be almost impossible to not know who Chappell Roan is. Known for her performances where she takes on a drag persona, and for her chart topping songs “HOT TO GO!,” “Good Luck Babe!”...

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Art by: Estefany Vasquez

Brat Summer: How Music Influences Culture

Hannah Planey September 10, 2024

I’m having a Brat Summer. We’ve all heard this phrase being uttered constantly for the last three months. It’s inescapable–everyone you know is having a Brat Summer. But what does it even mean...

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Photo by: Samantha Delima

A Weekend in Cleveland

Samantha Delima August 27, 2024

For those of us who are used to New York City, Cleveland may seem like a mere drop in the bucket of opportunities; however, it is a city full of life with countless things to explore. If a lack of ideas...

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Photographer: Felicity DickenStylists: Emma Foos and Ty' NayaModels: Fadhila Fofana and Natalie Phillips

Shifting Aesthetic

Abby Welden May 2, 2024

Beyoncé is a name known around the world. She has more Grammy wins than any other musician, winning 32 awards, and she has just released a new album titled "Cowboy Carter." This latest album represents...

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Art by: Pauline Forman

Back On 74

Abby Welden April 26, 2024

Music, dance and other pleasurable experiences ignite magical waves of emotions. Everyone has gotten the indescribable feeling of listening to a new favorite song or seeing impeccable choreography for...

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Art by: Natalie Waggoner

Ethel Cain Wants All Eyes On Palestine

Hannah Planey March 18, 2024

My ideal summer morning is something I’ll never be able to create accurately. It's a feeling more than anything else. I imagine a life not like my own. I awaken in an old farmhouse. It's quiet and still,...

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Photographer: Lilly Gaunt

Music and Our Lives Always Intertwined

Caitlyn Soya March 11, 2024

Music has always been there for us. When we’re going through a breakup, driving on a summer day or sitting around a crackling campfire. Our defining moments have affected the music we listen to, and...

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Art by: Sydney Stevenson

There’s More to Pharrell Williams Than You Think

Josie Burkhart March 2, 2024

“Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof (Because I’m happy)”. “Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth (Because I’m happy)”. Wait, clap along if you know there is much...

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Photographer:Abby Welden Models: Nina Gwin, Ashley Nolan, Natalie Phillips Stylists: Stephanie Mossop, Jenna Dixon

Stop Making Sense

Abby Welden February 25, 2024

The infamous band from the ‘80s, Talking Heads, has been in the spotlight recently with the rerelease of the “Stop Making Sense” A24 concert film. The concert film was originally released in 1984...

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