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Blake Ziegler | Thursday, October 27, 2022
The latest chapter in the ongoing controversies of Kanye West is his antisemitic tirades. Over the last month, West has spewed nearly every antisemitic trope in the book. On Instagram, he suggested that the rapper Diddy was influenced by Jews, playing on the notion that Jews control the media and other societal institutions. The insinuation
Nia Sylva | Tuesday, March 22, 2022
It is no secret that Kanye West — or Ye, as he now prefers to be called — has become a bit of a controversial figure. In recent months, the rapper has taken to Instagram to (very publicly) complain about ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s relationship with Pete Davidson and to question the parenting of his two
Charlie Maxwell | Friday, February 25, 2022
Kanye West’s 2022 has been riddled with turmoil. Any followers of his Instagram account know that Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson, Julia Fox and Kid Cudi are just a few of the names on West’s mind in recent weeks. Following months of delay for his tenth studio album, “Donda,” which was released in August, longtime fans
Meg Sluzas | Friday, September 3, 2021
“Donda,” “Donda,” “Donda.” For the latter half of the summer the title of Kanye West’s latest album has found its way onto my social media feeds, whether it be trending tweets or Instagram photos of West’s room in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kanye, or “Ye,” as he would prefer to be called, commanded attention and mystified his
Lexi Kilcoin | Thursday, April 8, 2021
This past Easter may have been filled with unknowns, depending on if, how and where you celebrate it. But one thing no one was expecting was a gospel EP released by Justin Bieber. The “Boyfriend” singer posted a cryptic Instagram post on Easter, sending fans into a frenzy. Admittedly, I found the album while on
Sydni Brooks | Tuesday, November 10, 2020
While watching “Grey’s Anatomy” in quarantine over the summer, as every decent pre-med student should (Yes, I’m calling you out if you don’t watch Grey’s.), “Street Lights” by Kanye West played at the end of season five episode 10. I know Kanye is quite controversial, but for the moment, I ask we separate the art
Ryan Israel | Thursday, September 24, 2020
It’s 2020, the world is on fire, they killed Pop Smoke, Kanye leaked his contract, Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper released a devotional love song, Bobby Shmurda and Drakeo the Ruler are still in jail, Kendrick Lamar is M.I.A. and if it’s a hit, it’s probably a TikTok hit. But rap music hasn’t stopped.
Ryan Israel and Mike Donovan | Friday, May 15, 2020
It’s time to turn the clock back to what, in retrospect, seems like a simpler time: late summer 2016. The class of 2020 first arrived on campus via an “Ultralight Beam,” looking forward to four years of academic and faith “Formation” and dreaming of staying up “All Night” with friends. Not yet “Destroyed by Hippie Powers,”
Mike Donovan, Gina Twardosz, Caroline Lezny, Hanna Kennedy and Charlie Kenney | Wednesday, April 29, 2020
With four years gone, now our senior Scene writers share their collegiate swan song. These songs make up the soundtrack to a collection of memories — some vivid, some faded — and they capture the essence of what Scene is often about: the people and the music. “Aphasia” – Pinegrove By Senior Scene
Mike Donovan | Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Fiona Apple just wants to be loved. She tries to say as much on the first cut of “Fetch the Bolt Cutters:” “I want somebody to want / and I want what I want and I want / You to love me.” And it’s love she’s received, from critics across the board, the most lavish