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Young Queer Boys & Female Pop Stars: A Relationship That Transcends Generations and Isolation

Adrian Ceja
November 26, 2022
LGBTQ+, Opinion
It was 2009. I was 6 years old sitting in the backseat of my parents’ car. We were driving in the car on the freeway, and all of a sudden I heard a sound. ‘Mum mum mum mah’ filled the space around me whil...

“Thank u, next” to racial identity: pop star Ariana Grande’s record of racebending

Nadia Laswi
November 9, 2022
Creative Writing, Opinion
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I asked 40 people: what race is Ariana Grande? The answers were inconclusive, with answers ranging from Latina, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern. The pop artist, known for her ponytail hairstyle and whistle t...

The A-Side Sessions Presents: Celine Euphoria

Sunny Sangha and Maya Banuelos
March 26, 2022
Interview, Multimedia
The cover girl for our 11th print issue, Celine Euphoria, plays an energetic and exciting A-side session. Filmed during a chilly night in Berkeley California, Celine’s performance was the total opposite. She ...

21 of The Best 2021 Femme Rap Singles

Jimmy Hawkins III
March 1, 2022
Opinion, Reviews
If it wasn’t obvious enough last year, the rap ladies are providing the best of the genre. With dream collaborations coming into fruition and envelope-pushing visuals, the ladies did everything to exceed expe...

A Conversation with Up and Coming Rapper Kidd Kenn

Jax Samsell
June 11, 2021
Album Review, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Interview, Reviews
Kidd Kenn is an 18 year old rapper from Chicago who is breaking out into the rap game. Kenn is a vibrant personality with bright hair, flawless makeup, and an energy that can undeniably be felt even through Zoo...

Silencing female rappers

Michelle Castillo
May 8, 2019
Columns and Opinions
Cupcakke, the beloved female rapper known for making sexually explicit songs, unafraid to be herself in music and on social media, was recently silenced by YouTube, as her latest song, "Squidward's Nose," does ...

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