Demi Lovato makes emotional, breathtaking comeback at the Grammys
Written By Natalie Matya
February 5, 2020
Demi Lovato is one of the music industry's biggest artists to ever hit the scene. She started out at a young age, from acting, singing and even becoming an entrepreneur later down the line as she got older. From a young age, Lovato has had to learn how to grow up quickly in the spotlight, while young...
AJR plays for largest Pittsburgh crowd to date at UPMC Events Center
Written By Jordyn Hronec, Editor-Elect
January 29, 2020
In 2013, a song titled “I’m Ready,” which sampled the musical stylings of Spongebob Squarepants, was released. The song, perhaps due to its bizarre sampling, was certified platinum in 2015. The men responsible for this hit were Adam, Jack and Ryan Met, the three New York City brothers who make...
Grammys brings drama, leaves future unclear
Written By Chandni Shah, Copy Editor
January 29, 2020
This year’s Grammy Awards held many surprises, but the predictions and outcomes of the awards were straight forward. Billie Eilish took home five awards out of the six that she was nominated for including, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal...
‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ disappoints with new season
Written By Amanda Andrews and Tia Bailey
January 29, 2020
Everyone’s favorite teen witch, Sabrina Spellman, is back—this time to rescue her boyfriend from Hell—in the third season of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” Netflix released season three on Friday, Jan. 24 to stream. This season has eight episodes in total, each about an hour long. Minimal spoiler...
Halsey’s new album has her fans begging for ‘More,’ artist continues to inspire young girls
Written By Natalie Matvya
January 22, 2020
Halsey has taken the world by storm with her music. She is seen as one of the best upcoming artists in this generation. She is known to speak her truth and tell it like it is. Now, with her new album “Manic,” she continues to speak out regarding the struggles of her youth. “A lot of this...
Mac Miller’s ‘Circles’ includes theme of healing
Written By Kylie Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
January 22, 2020
Rating: ⅘ Globes Where to listen: Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play Music, YouTube Releasing an album posthumously, after the death of an artist, is seen as a way to give an artist one last composition of their life. It’s a way for the artist to give a final goodbye and for the fans to get...
‘Underwater’ parallels old-school space movie ‘Alien’
Written By Jared Murphy, News Photo Editor
January 15, 2020
20th Century Fox’s new blockbuster “Underwater” did not dazzle critics or moviegoers, but its protagonist makes watching the subaquatic adventure worth it. “Underwater” is a horror movie that takes place on a drilling rig seven miles beneath the ocean’s surface in the Marina Trench. Starring...
Spring semester survival playlist
Written By Kylie Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
January 15, 2020
Dick Clark said, “music is the soundtrack of your life.” Therefore, everyone needs a playlist to get them through this new semester! Whether it’s the highs or lows, good times or the hard weeks, whatever it is, it should be set to music. So here’s a playlist that anyone can use to make it through...
‘The Mandalorian’ allows ‘Star Wars’ fans to enjoy series outside movies
Written By Jake Dabkowski, Co-News Editor
January 15, 2020
I’m someone who’s been a Star Wars fan for as long as I can remember. As “Rogue One’s” Cassian Andor would say, “I’ve been in this fight since I was six years old.” I’ve seen all of the movies hundreds of times, even the bad ones. Usually, when new Star Wars content comes out, I’m...
Harry Styles tops music charts with ‘Fine Line’
Written By Megan Benfer
January 8, 2020
On Friday, Dec. 13, Harry Styles released his second album, which had been highly anticipated since the announcement of it via social media on Nov. 4. Before “Fine Line” was even released, it had been ranked 23rd on Rolling Stone’s “50 Best Albums of 2019,” so it was no surprise when the...
Are you ready to join the black parade?
Written By Kylie Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer
January 8, 2020
My Chemical Romance is back, and the band has fans joining the Black Parade all over again after playing its first show in seven years in Los Angeles on Dec. 20. My Chemical Romance is considered a part of the so-called “Emo Trinity.” The band has been inspiring those terrible emo bangs...
‘You’ returns for second season
Written By Tia Bailey, Co-Features/A&E Editor
January 8, 2020
Netflix’s popular show “You” came back for a second season on Dec. 26 with the return of its controversial serial killer protagonist, now on the run and disguising his identity. To recap season one (spoilers ahead), Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), a bookstore clerk in New York City, became...