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Mumford’s Top Films of 2020

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor December 26, 2020

  Reality hasn’t been so great lately. When the pandemic took hold in early March, we were all knocked off our feet. I was reeling from a breakup just a few days before — perfect timing...

Still from the music video for "Kyoto" by Phoebe Bridgers. (Courtesy Vevo and Phoebe Bridgers)

Anderson’s Favorite Albums of 2020

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer December 23, 2020

  What a year. There were several concerts I was looking forward to in 2020 — most of all, Goth Babe and Orville Peck. I did get to see Poppy with some friends in January before we knew what...

Spotify Wrapped logo (Courtesy of Spotify)

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Spotify Wrapped Season

By Jacqueline Mumford, Managing Editor December 14, 2020

  Spotify is my favorite social media platform.  Want to get to know someone better? Skip Instagram and Facebook, where images are handpicked and captions planned out hours in advance, and...

Federal military police occupying Portland, Oregon in July 2020. (Courtesy Nathan Howard, Getty Images)

The Podcast That Asks if Democracy Actually Exists in the U.S.

By Cade Anderson, Arts Writer December 6, 2020

  Democracy is the lifeblood of this country, born in that gory summer of 1776 when the Founding Fathers established the power of the people in a way that no other nation had before. Right? To...

(Courtesy Sandra Thorsson)

LÉON’s ‘Apart’ Chronicles Heartbreak and Isolation

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor December 5, 2020

  With her second album reaching Australian and American charts, Swedish singer and songwriter LÉON is poised to influence contemporary music with elements of the past. Her unique style, grounded...

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Former President Barack Obama Releases New Memoir and Playlist

By Frank Gardner, Assistant Arts Editor December 4, 2020

  Former President Barack Obama's new playlist and 768-page, award-winning memoir "A Promised Land" were released earlier this month as the 2020 U.S. election drew to a close. The memoir highlights...

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Miley Cyrus Stuns With ‘Plastic Hearts,’ a Rock Masterpiece

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor December 2, 2020

  After seeing Miley Cyrus cover The Cranberries’ "Zombie" and Blondie’s "Heart of Glass," fans were clamoring to see the artist produce a full rock album, and on Nov. 27 — Cyrus delivered. In...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 84: ‘Interrogation’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor November 27, 2020

  When watching a true crime series, it can be easy to criticize the detectives or wish that the investigation was covered in a different manner. “Interrogation” aims to fulfill these audience...

Holiday Film Reel: Classics for the Season

Holiday Film Reel: Classics for the Season

By Zoe Gottlieb, Arts Writer November 26, 2020

  Now that October has come to a close and businesses are beginning their gradual restocking of Christmas decorations, you may look back on the past month with the yearning to have done more. You...

Matt Starling released "Music for Nina" on Heart Dance Records on Nov. 20 (Courtesy Matt Starling)

Matt Starling Releases ‘Music for Nina,’ An Ambient And Immersive Escape

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor November 25, 2020

  Creating music isn’t something that Matt Starling just does, even though he has built a life and career in and around it. Instead, music seems to be an integral part of how he understands and...