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(03/16/23 10:01pm)
From copyright lawsuits to misogynistic lyrics, Drake and 21 Savage’s album is riddled with scandal. If you were on TikTok in 2020, you would know the Vogue magazine challenge, in which users made fake covers showcasing photos of themselves. Fast forward to 2023, and people are getting sued for it—just ask Drake and 21 Savage. While not a TikTok filter, the duo promoted their collaborative album, Her Loss, by editing themselves to be on the cover of Vogue. This album has been a constant source of controversy, not only because of trademark infringement issues, but also due to the subtle sexism sprinkled throughout the album.
(03/02/23 1:00pm)
Content warning: The following text describes assault and can be disturbing and/or triggering for some readers. Please find resources listed at the bottom of the article.
(03/19/23 5:37pm)
Arguably the most important night in music, the 65th Annual Grammy Awards show was packed with surprise wins, broken records, and emotional tributes. Beyoncé became the most–awarded Grammy winner, surpassing the previous record with 32 total wins. A talented team of influential hip–hop stars, including Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot, Lil Uzi Vert, Queen Latifah, and others, took to the stage to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip–hop. Takeoff and Loretta Lynn, both artists who died in 2022, were remembered in a heartbreaking “In Memoriam” performance. And Kim Petras, winner of Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her collaboration with Sam Smith on “Unholy,” was the first transgender woman to win the category. But now for the moment of truth—who won?
(03/13/23 1:25am)
The announced revamp of the African American History curriculum in Philadelphia schools will come closer to demands made 56 years ago by requiring a section on MOVE. On Nov. 17, 1967, over 3,000 Philadelphia students peacefully marched from their schools to the former Philadelphia Board of Education building, calling for 25 changes to the School District of Philadelphia, which included teaching Black history. Immediately after the walkout, Philadelphia started to incorporate Black history into the curriculum. But it wasn’t until 2005 that the district made taking a class in the subject a graduation requirement for all students. Philadelphia was the first school system in the United States to do so.
(03/13/23 4:00am)
Kim Petras and Sam Smith stunned this year’s Grammys with a killer performance of their release “Unholy,” surrounded by fire and luxurious Valentino wear. Petras sparkled in a red dress—not even the cage could diminish her stellar voice and fanfare from the crown. Smith performed in a bizarre red top hat with devilish horns. In the days following the award show, conservatives criticized the performance “sent from hell.” It’s clear that Petras and Smith walked away from the 65th Grammy Awards leaving an astounded crowd on every side.
(03/02/23 5:00am)
Checking the grocery bill after a trip to ACME this year would make any Philadelphian squirm. Nationwide food prices have soared over the past year and are forecasted to continue climbing in 2023. This issue affects low–income residents the most. With inflation and additional benefits through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) set to expire at the end of February, and food banks experiencing tightening of belts, food insecurity is an increasing problem for thousands of Philadelphians, especially with the anticipated increase in demand.
(02/27/23 1:00pm)
Listeners stay connected to music because of their emotions. Love and music, particularly, seem to have an unbreakable connection. As we experience it in its various forms, love can be unpredictable, beautiful, ugly, etc. Regardless, the overarching theme is this: love is too complex to fit under one genre, and this is a message SZA brings to fruition through her newest studio album: SOS.
(02/24/23 11:00am)
Content warning: The following text describes domestic abuse and trauma and can be disturbing and/or triggering for some readers. Please find resources listed at the bottom of the article.
(02/23/23 9:00pm)
About two months ago, controversy over Mielle Organics' Rosemary Mint Scalp Oil, a Black–owned brand of hair oil that caters to coily curl patterns, sprouted all over TikTok. Debates raged on over who can or can not use products made by Black–owned businesses and what it means when white influencers promote products that aren't designed for them.
(02/24/23 5:00am)
Walking through campus, it’s easy to feel the shift beginning to take place. The weather is getting warmer, the sun is setting later, and the grays of winter are melting into mottled greens. Slowly but surely, spring is coming, and with it comes plants’ time to shine. Blooming flowers and the fresh green leaves will take center stage.
(02/20/23 1:53am)
From chocolates to serenades by Penn Glee Club, there are almost too many ways to celebrate those you cherish on Valentine’s Day. But, the day dedicated to celebrating romantic love has passed. This year, inspired by Miley Cyrus’ newest single “Flowers,” I decided to spend the holiday focusing on myself. While I didn’t actually buy myself flowers, I tried to embody the spirit of the song by loving myself better than anyone else can. Anyone can embrace this sentiment, regardless of their relationship status. To countless people across the globe—single, committed and anywhere in between—“Flowers” is the new self–love anthem we've all been waiting for.
(03/24/23 1:00pm)
The day has finally come. You can type a few words on your computer and generate an entire combination of song lyrics with chords that never existed before. With the rise of AI, programs like ChatGPT have been using language technology to fix code, compose text messages, and write essays. Now, many artists can use these same AI tools to aid them in the process of creating more captivating melodies and song lyrics only at the click of a button. This begs the question: how will AI–generating tools affect the music industry as we know it today?
(03/01/23 5:00am)
Tempo is everywhere. Lydia Tár says that “time is the thing,” and she’s right: There’s no music without time. There’s also no us without it. Biorhythms are the cycles regulated by our internal clock: sleep and waking, body temperature, hormone release. But we’re also walking collections of bio–rhythms, that is to say, rhythms within our bodies. Your heartbeat, your breathing rate, the pace you walk at—each operates on a metronome that has to count just so, otherwise whole systems get thrown for a loop. Music can recalibrate those timers. It can amp us up when we’re feeling too lethargic, or calm us down when things are spinning out of control. With that in mind, I’ve collected five songs that each match a biologically meaningful BPM; from one college student to another, I’ve found they can offer some utility when our lives feel totally unregulated … which is often.
(02/16/23 7:18pm)
Penn’s student body has moved beyond the 80s–esque style of peer pressure that our parents warned us about. Rather than sneaking cigarettes in the bathroom between classes or cheating off your classmates’ papers, Path@Penn’s “Request max course unit increase” form and PennClub’s mint green “Apply” button are the most alluring vices on campus.
(02/13/23 5:00am)
As I entered Union Transfer, the demographics of the Wednesday night crowd struck me. Twenty–something women in New Rocks coexisted alongside seventy–something men wearing pullovers, making it the most generationally diverse concert I’ve attended. This universality is unique to this small band from the UK.
(02/15/23 5:00am)
When the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced on Jan. 24, Andrea Riseborough’s nomination for Best Actress for her performance in independent film To Leslie shocked the film world. This isn't because people thought Riseborough’s performance was unworthy of recognition, but because of her unprecedented path towards landing a spot in the incredibly competitive Best Actress category.
(02/08/23 2:00pm)
The Oscars are having an identity crisis.
(02/08/23 1:13am)
In the past few years, Rihanna has done a lot. She successfully built a fashion empire, became a mother, and landed a spot on the Forbes billionaires list. Surprisingly, though, she hasn’t released a studio album or performed live in over five years. After so much time spent off the grid in the music world, her announcement that she would headline the Super Bowl LVII halftime show sent her fanbase into a frenzy. But among the excitement regarding Rihanna’s return to the stage, we must take a closer look at the event she’s playing and what this means for the Black community in America.
(02/06/23 11:00am)
“Remove prostitutes from human affairs and you will destroy everything with lust.”
(02/03/23 12:59am)
Boy bands. You either love them or you hate them.
