By Jaylyn Gonzalez For many students, the stress-filled season of online AP testing and submissions of AICE essays and projects has struck—leaving many struggling with concentration and a great lack of motivation. With hardcore studying and being on the verge of burning out, assignments have quickly turned into an ongoing cycle of boredom and immense…
By Ajmaanie Dort After getting her start back in 2012 on the popular music competition show, The X-Factor, Normani Hamilton, better known by the entertainment world as “Normani,” surprised everyone by venturing into a solo-career after Fifth Harmony’s hiatus. While in Fifth Harmony, the popular girl band that many will remember for catchy songs such…
By Michelle Mairena When most of us first heard about BROCKHAMPTON, the thing that jumped out to us about the self-proclaimed “boy band” was the chaotic experimental energy that the collective radiates: a pan-racial, non-heteronormative, tight-knit group born out of a social media group and destined for pop domination. With their SATURATION Trilogy in 2017,…
By Carla Rubio With a sound hard to predict, hard to describe, and hard to encapture, 17-year-old Billie Eilish is a pop artist quickly rising to the top—one known for her “vibe” and whisper vocals. Growing from 800k to 15 million followers in the span of a year, Eilish is also a media personality on…
By Carla Rubio At just seventeen years of age, Billie Eilish has had five of her mellow-pop songs become RIAA certified (four Gold, one Platinum), performed at thousands of sold out shows all around the world on her two tours, and gained a following of 13.5 million fans on Instagram. Eilish stands out amongst other…
By Aileen Delgado From the smooth heartwarming tunes of 20th century Frank Sinatra, to the spellbinding melody of any Ed Sheeran song today, each of these songs tell a tale we are all familiar with––the twists and turns of a journey called love. These decades worth of symphonies have followed us through the passage of…
By Malique Lewis Music is a timeless art. However, the creators of this timeless art are usually limited to a small window of prime time opportunity to have their music on the charts. The wish is to stay in the music game as long as possible, then hope that the music you’ve made is recognized…
By Miranda Ortea and Karla Perez The phenomenal introduction of Korean entertainment and culture around the world, alternatively known as the Hallyu wave, took storm in the late 2000s. Three top companies—SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment—are the sole leaders of the industry’s globalization. What started in merely Seoul, South Korea has since branched…
By Robyn Forbes The American Music Awards are the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, and this year’s show was presented by YouTube Music and hosted and executive produced by the fabulous Tracee Ellis Ross. It also welcomed a plethora of presenters ranging from singing sister duo, ChloexHalle, to beloved actor John Stamos. Rapper Cardi B…
By Maria Martinez Who doesn’t remember marking their calendar with the date of the next annual Video Music Award? Not so long ago, people around the country stayed up popping corn, pouring soda, and ensuring that their closest friends were only one ring away. People were thrilled to watch the live performances from their favorite…