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Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Are Quarantine Concerts the future?

During this time of quarantine, musical artists have found ways to entertain their fans. Quarantine concerts have recently been popular throughout the streaming services of Instagram live and Twitch. Popular artists such as Torey Lanez, T-Pain and H.E.R. have been streaming their greatest hits as well ...


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Joyner’s Lucas lacks depth and consistency in “ADHD”

Joyner Lucas is a rapper from Massachusetts who first blew up with the controversial song called “I’m Not Racist.” The track showed how Joyner could touch on serious issues while telling a conventional story. Lucas then showed his lyricism by rapping over popular songs such as “DNA,” “Suge” ...


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How Anime Improves You

What is Anime? To people who don’t watch it, they may just see it as another cartoon, but to those who do, they are fully aware it is much more than that. Anime is hand-drawn, or computer animated, work that is associated with Japan. The word Anime itself is the Japanese word for animation. Now, there ...






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Lil Uzi gets aptmospheric with "Eternal Atake"

“Eternal Atake” is the sophomore from Lil Uzi vert who has collaborated with artists such as Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, and Migos. Lil Uzi debut album “Luv is Rage 2” received mixed reviews, however, it did provide some top hits for Uzi.  Uzi then went on a hiatus with the artist having problems ...


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Longwood puts on production of 'Chicago' the musical

Greed, lying, cheating, oh my! All of these themes were combined and addressed this past weekend in Longwood’s production of ‘Chicago” the musical.  ‘Chicago’, which is the longest running American musical in Broadway history, is all about criminals and their rise to fame as they try ...



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Tu Bishvat

The Lorax may speak for the trees, but people have celebrated them for thousands of years. While many have heard of Arbor Day and Earth Day many people outside of Jewish culture are unfamiliar with Tu BiShvat. Tu BiShvat is a way to celebrate the trees and the beauty of the world. This historic holiday ...


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Childhood accessory revived into adulthood

Hair clips. Barrettes. Chic nineties aesthetic. Scrunchies and headbands meets this trifecta between what exudes a childlike image. This fad is nothing new, just designer. Maneuvering into society as a revived fashion trend, young adults have unequivocally resonated a sparked obsession with barrettes. Emerging ...



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Celebrating Black History Month

Throughout the year, there are many things we celebrate: President’s Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, the New Year, and many more. However, there are times when we celebrate different kinds of events such as Black History Month. As many people are aware, Black History Month runs throughout February. ...


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Lil Wayne digs his own grave with "Funeral"

Lil Wayne has been in the rap game for years under the Young Money recording label. His rise in fame is a great story as he was once considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. However, for the past couple of years, Wayne has released an abundance of subpar to bad music. He eventually ...



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The Chinese New Year and What It Means

It’s a bright new year full of opportunity and surprises! A chance to start a new and make this year the best it can be. Everywhere around the world, people are welcoming the new year with festivities and cheer, including China. As most people may know, China has a zodiac animal for the years and ...


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Mac Miller Continues His Legacy with "Circles"

Mac Miller is one of the most peculiar rappers in the hip-hop genre. He has always switched his style when it comes to his mixtapes and albums. Unfortunately, he passed away before he could showcase more of his talent in the hip-hop genre. However, before he passed Miller was in the process of making ...


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Eminem delivers a petty crime with "Music To Be Murdered By"

Detroit rapper Eminem is considered a legend by most of his fans in the hip-hop genre. His first few albums sent shockwaves through the rap game and showed the talent that he possesses. However, recently Eminem has released a mixed bag of music, from “Kamikaze” to even “Revival.” Despite this, ...


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Holidays in Japan

It is that time of year again! When we jump from one holiday to the next. It starts on Halloween and it works up till the New Year. The turkey is getting warmed up and the decorations are being hung, but have you ever stopped to wonder about holidays in other places? For instance, have you ever wondered ...


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Torey Lanez gets Nostalgic with "Chixtape 5"

"Chixtape 5" is the latest album from Canadian hip-hop/R&B artist Tory Lanez. Lanez is a popular artist in the industry, collaborating with artists such as Rich the Kid, Meek Mill and Joyner Lucas. Lanez has released an abundance of music, including 17 mixtapes and three studio albums. His last ...