The album captures a pivotal chapter in Gavin’s life, marked by what she calls a desire for connection and facing “all the obstacles that stood in my way…patterns of isolation or even boredom with the real work of love,” according to her interview with Line of Best Fit magazine. The songs rely heavily on acoustic guitar and light drums for a stripped-down feeling.
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With the Netflix release of Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS World Tour,” which featured hits such as “vampire,” “bad idea right?” and “get him back!” on Oct. 29, fans now have the opportunity to watch the concert from the comfort of their own homes. The film is a recording of a show performed at the Inuit Dome in Inglewood, California. This was the tour for Rodrigo’s 2023 album, “GUTS.”
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“Brent iii” is a continuation of the “brent” EPs released by Zucker and Cutler. This is their first album together, preceded by the EPs titled “brent” and “brent ii.” The release of “brent iii” now completes the trilogy. Throughout the album, there is an essence of intimacy, authenticity, love and friendship embedded in the record. The record takes you on a journey where you are forced to reminisce on each of these important moments.
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Five years in the making, the record was originally set to release in 2019 with the working title “Live From The Moon,” However, Smith kept returning to the LP with new changes, preventing it from seeing the light of day until now.
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After six years, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back and better than ever. Debuting in 1995, Victoria’s Secret transformed the idea of lingerie to the public, making it a fun, fashionable confidence boost, according to Fashionista. The intent was to prove that lingerie can also be high fashion and be a way to uplift women to feel powerful in their bodies.
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In just 13 days, Tyler, The Creator has gone through the entire rollout process for his new 14 track, seventh studio LP “CHROMAKOPIA.” The album’s promotion online boasts “All songs [are] written, produced, and arranged by Tyler Okonma,” something his entire solo discography has in common.
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The College’s Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition and Department of English sponsored a poetry reading on Oct. 24, where four renowned Chinese poets were invited to read their works. The four poets featured in this event were Wang Jiaxin, Jinjin Xu, Li Jiaoyang and Wang Jian.
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The 18th annual BET Hip Hop Awards took place on Oct. 15 in Las Vegas, hosted by New York rapper Fat Joe. Along with hosting duties, the rapper kicked off the night's musical performances with his single “Make It Rain” featuring Lil Wayne.
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The 2025 Met Gala is set to take place on May 5. Every year, the theme and co-chairs are announced by Vogue. On Oct. 9 Vogue announced the theme for this year via Instagram: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
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There have been many developments regarding the case against rapper and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, who now has over 100 additional claims to be filed against him after his recent arrest.
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Netflix released the film “Woman of the Hour” on Oct. 18, written by Ian MacAllister McDonald and directed by Anna Kendrick, who made her directorial debut with the film. Along with directing the movie, Kendrick also acted as a main character, alongside other actors like Daniel Zovatto, Autumn Best and Pete Holmes. The film first premiered in 2023 at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Halsey has always been a confusing artist to me. With her 2015 debut “Badlands,” she captured my attention by creating pop music with overt themes of mental health. However, as her career progressed, she seemed to accidentally fall into making unaffecting pop hits like “Closer” and “Without Me.”
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In an eye-opening story of former President Donald Trump, director Ali Abbasi takes us back to the 1970s in his biographical drama, “The Apprentice.” The movie begins with a clip of Richard Nixon’s Watergate speech, ending with his infamous line: “I am not a crook.” This sets the tone for the film, and from there, it follows a young Trump trying to make his way in the world of New York City as a real estate tycoon, but not without the help of a mysterious yet ruthless lawyer, Roy Cohn.
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Shakespeare 70, a local theater company that’s brought adaptations of past and present straight theater without the use of music, was back again at Kendall Hall’s Don Evans Black Box Theater with their most recent production, “Waiting for Lefty.” The play opened on Wednesday, Oct. 16, and closed with a matinee on Sunday, Oct. 20.
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"Cabaret" is a revelatory experience that challenges the underground society of Berlin within the approaching Nazi regime. The celebration of queerness and gender expression within such a dark period of history is a bold choice, but it truly invites the audience into a once-in-a-lifetime party.
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Singer and former One Direction star Liam Payne died on Oct. 16 at the age of 31 after falling from his third floor hotel room in Argentina. According to ABC News, Payne was staying at the Casa Sur hotel in Palermo, Buenos Aires, where he plummeted to his death.
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The College’s Choir and Chorale kicked off their 2024-2025 season in Mayo Concert Hall with “Beauty Through My Own Eyes” on October 18th. The performance celebrated music composed entirely by women, a theme that will be continued with new selections by female composers for future concerts.
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"Romeo + Juliet" tells the story of two star-crossed lovers as they navigate a world of hate and restriction. It debuted on Broadway on Sept. 26 and will run for 20 weeks.
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Are you trying to get in the mood for spooky scares this season? If so, you’ve come to the right place! This Halloween season, consider these four spooky movies for a good old fright.
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McAlpine provided her listeners with five new songs on top of the 14 already on the original tracklist: “Method Acting (Demo),” “Pushing It Down and Praying,” “Soccer Practice,” “Force of Nature” and “Spring Into Summer.”
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