Photo courtesy of crommelincklars, Flickr The 63rd Grammy Awards aired on Sunday, March 14. The award show was held in Los Angeles outside of the Staples Center, where the event has been held inside in past years. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the Grammy’s tried to keep the show socially distant by only […]
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Xenophobic BTS card faces backlash amid anti-Asian violence
Photo courtesy of Budiey, Flickr On March 16, trading card company Topps released a set of caricatures based on the events of the 63rd annual Grammys on Twitter. However, the company experienced heavy backlash when Twitter users saw the caricature of K-pop sensation, BTS. The piece included the seven members […]
Billie Eilish redefines pop as artist of the year
Photo courtesy of crommelincklars, Flickr Although it may seem that Billie Eilish’s fame happened almost overnight, her meteoric rise to one of the most recognized names in pop music today began many years back. With a solid work ethic and consistent output since she was only 13, Eilish was poised […]
Travis Scott producer gives advice to Ramapo students
Photo courtesy of Brandon Korn, Instagram Ramapo alum Brandon Korn is one of the music producers who had a hand in crafting Travis Scott’s Grammy-nominated hip-hop album, “Astroworld.” Korn, who graduated in 2014 and resides in Woodcliff Park, New Jersey, worked on the album’s leading song “Stargazing” and has also […]
The 2019 Grammys are full of fashion highs and lows
Photo courtesy of dvsross, Wikipedia The event of the year for music lovers and pop culture fanatics aired on Sunday – the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Celebrities and socialites all around the world gathered in the City of Angels for a night full of awards, performances from our favorite artists […]
Grammy-winning artist Beck drops long-awaited album
Album artwork courtesy of Wikipedia The phrase “good things come to those who wait” rang true for Beck fans this past Friday, as the release of his long-awaited album “Colors” arrived. It was his first album since 2014’s “Morning Phase,” which earned the artist album of the year at the […]
Afro-centrism Gains Visibility and Promotes Discussions on Race in America
Photo courtesy of Parkwoo Afro-centrism earned a major victory this Black History Month with two legendary performances from two of black culture's biggest icons, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar. Beyoncé, for the second time in three years, owned the Super Bowl halftime show stage, performing her newest song “Formation,” which embraces […]
Kanye West Steals Spotlight and Snubs Beck, Causing Controversy
Photo courtesy of Rodrigo Ferrari, Wikimedia Kanye West is known as a music icon, branded for his headline-making stunts and arrogant behavior. The rapper often calls himself a “creative genius” and has made outlandish claims that his music can cure cancer. He has even gone as far as to say that […]