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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Taiya Jarrett | A&E Staff | @ohsoootay


Spring makeup trends
A&E

Leap into these looks for spring

As we untangle ourselves from knit sweaters, bundled coats and thermal socks, out emerges the transitional phase into spring. It’s time to leap into new and quite vibrant spring makeup trends. As we bloom into a new weather, we're blooming into a lot of new colors and trends that may seem unachievable. ...

America isn't ready to face its past
Opinion

America isn't ready to face its past

Editor's Note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Sparking a national dialogue in the midst of a delayed Black History Month and an intensified 2020 Presidential election, long-awaited talks of reparations for descendants of slaves have finally come into fruition ...

Humanity makes a fashion statement
A&E

Humanity makes a fashion statement

Fashion designers are typically known for not having in-depth meaning when it comes to clothing and shoes. However Parisian designer, Jessica Hendricks Yee, is not your typical jewelry designer. Having been exposed to multiple indigenous cultures and spiritual values while traveling throughout Cambodia, ...

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A&E

Triple threats to look out for

The music industry has given Blueface, Billie Eilish and Summer Walker the opportunity to make an unforgettable mark with their offbeat flows, outlandish acts and optimism in this new year. One of the industry's major streaming platform, SoundCloud, has been generating mass attention as a main platform ...

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Opinion

Politicians continue to perpetuate history

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Emerging into Black History Month, a racist yearbook photo of Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has gone viral and has put his political career and reputation in disarray. Controversy struck Northam as his ...

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A&E

Silence in streams

In the wake of accusations and allegations against multiple musicians, one of the music industry’s dominant streaming services, Spotify, has a newly launched feature that could eliminate the support and streaming usage of a music artist of one’s choice. Spotify's latest version of its iOS app will ...

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A&E

Music artists given a good platform in light of #MeToo

In the era of the #Metoo Movement, the world of entertainment has been unmasked of its complicit actions and blatant silence. The music industry has maneuvered itself to the forefront and its doors are being opened wide to certain artists. Needless to say that Time’s Up for these individuals and their ...

First, you don’t succeed, don’t try again
Opinion

"Cancel culture" rises to condemn celebrity actions

Editor's Note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Rapidly manifesting into a society that’s transitioning toward becoming socially acceptable, punctuality seems to be key. The space that was once left for mistakes has no room for growth and is now being taken ...

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