Former family Youtuber Ruby Franke was sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison for aggravated child abuse on Feb. 20. Franke pleaded guilty to four counts related to separate incidents of abuse, each carrying a consecutive sentence of 1-15 years. However, Utah law limits consecutive sentences to a maximum of 30 years.
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This year’s British Academy Film Awards went off without a hitch — well, almost, except for Prince William’s now-viral gaffe while presenting the Rising Star Award to “How to Have Sex” star Mia McKenna-Bruce. The awards took place on Feb. 18 in London’s stunning Royal Festival Hall.
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Kohesion, the College’s K-Pop dance team, recently hosted Street K-Fighter, a competitive dance battle featuring Stockton’s Take(X) and Rider’s Pulse Dance Crew. This event, which occurred on Feb. 25, consisted of K-Pop dance covers by all three of the dance crews, snacks and a final winner.
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A little over 20 years after “This is Me…Then” came out, Jennifer Lopez released the 16-track sequel on Feb. 16, titled “This is Me…Now.” It’s apparent that Lopez is in her true love era as the album features songs that reflect on her rekindled romance with Ben Affleck two decades after they called off their engagement.
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Netflix has premiered a series adaptation of the romantic drama “One Day,” which is based on David Nicholls’ acclaimed novel of the same title.
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At Saturday’s Jersey Jalwa, the University of Minnesota–Junoon and the University of California–Riverside Aag took home first and second places, both with routines inspired by the Netflix hit show “Squid Game.”
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When one rides down Route 202 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, they don't expect to see giant dinosaurs on the side of the road. Over eight feet tall and eye-popping, the dinosaur statues are provided a home at Best of France Antiques, an antique store that doubles as a roadside attraction. Located in Mechanicsville, Pennsylvania, about 10 minutes from Peddler's Village in Lahaska, the attraction has become popular amongst the public.
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Another song from Ariana Grande has turned listeners’ world upside down. This time, the singer collaborated with Mariah Carey to show what a mix with two iconic voices can do for the pop music genre. With the release of “Yes, and?” remix last Friday, the two powerful pop singers have given fans a song that will be remembered for the years to come.
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For its first concert of the semester, the College’s Orchestra presented “Seasons of Love,” a concert loosely centered around Valentine’s Day. Under the direction of professor Uli Speth, the orchestra performed selections from Gustav Holst’s Orchestral Suite “The Planets,” as well as Jean Sibelius’ Symphony No. 5.
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The recent execution of a 21-year-old man in Iran for his participation in the political protests sparked by the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, is a reminder of the continuing crackdown on dissent by the Iranian government. One of the ways that we can learn more about the events in Iran surrounding the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, is through the artwork produced by Iranian artists.
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The 74th Sanremo Music Festival, the biggest competition of the year in Italian music, has graced the small town of Sanremo, Liguria, from Feb. 6-10. The festival occurs annually, beginning in 1951.
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A cease-and-desist notice issued in December 2023 demanded Ground Control creator Jack Sweeney to stop tracking Taylor Swift’s private jet, over the danger that it poses to the star’s safety and wellbeing. The letter has been in headlines since Feb. 6 when it was posted to the TaylorSwiftJets subreddit.
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Luxury brand and fashion icon Chanel is back with a new campaign, this time modernizing its brand and scoping out younger audiences.
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Usher may not have been a top pick for Feb. 11’s superbowl half-time show at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, but he wanted to prove his haters wrong. Unfortunately, they may have been right even if some flaws weren’t his fault. From the second Usher appeared on screen, some technical issues popped up.
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Taylor Swift made history at this year’s Grammy Awards, where she became the first artist to win Album of the Year four times with her album “Midnights,” as well as surprising fans by announcing a brand new album titled “The Tortured Poets Department.”
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The first season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has now made its debut on Disney+. Developed by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, this revitalized series is adapted from Riordan’s 2005 novel “The Lightning Thief.”
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After a prolonged and public battle between Universal Music Group and TikTok, multiple artists’ sounds have been muted on the app. Songs by top artists such as Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift and many more have been removed from the platform.
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Around a month after Mitski released her recent album, “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We,” she announced that she was going on tour in the United States and Europe. She made two stops to The Met in Philadelphia for her tour. My friend and I were lucky enough to score tickets for the first night on Feb. 6.
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The College’s Art Gallery recently unveiled its newest installation entitled “TWO YEARS GONE.” The group exhibition, curated by Dylan Siegel, features pieces from five contemporary Ukrainian artists who, through a variety of mediums, reflect on the psychological and physical stress of the ongoing war in Ukraine as it reaches its two-year mark.
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Noah Kahan wrapped up his latest album, which is packed with collaborations and fresh tracks, with the addition of “Stick Season (Forever),” which featured duets alongside Brandi Carlile and Gregory Alan Isakov.
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