Strobe lights and body glitter define Charli XCX’s sound. It’s music made to be listened to at max volume. Feb. 29 saw the release of Charli’s newest single “Von dutch,” a precursor to her upcoming album, “Brat.” This single is no different from her usual dance-pop music and sounds exactly […]
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CSI takes students to a Broadway production of ‘Hamilton’
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