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Danny Liggio | Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Patrick Star once uttered what has since become law: “When in doubt, pinky out.” And on the cover art of J. Cole’s newly released album, “KOD,” he, in agreeance with Patrick Star, stands a king with pinky finger extended. His pinky is meant to alleviate doubt, make you believe in him and his music. In
Brian Raab | Thursday, April 19, 2018
As someone who has watched Cardi B’s music grow since her first mixtape, I can finally say, well done. Cardi’s first two mixtapes were unpredictable and unpolished — the production, flows and rhymes were rudimentary at best and cringeworthy at worst. Cardi’s gift for crafting unforgettable quotables on reality TV spawned viral hits like “Foreva”
Danny Liggio | Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Famous Dex seems restless. Between his high-energy, repetitious music and reportedly non-stop work ethic when it comes to music, it’s odd that his first album has been delayed for 10 months. First touted as dropping in the summer of 2017, “Dex Meets Dexter” has finally been released among the buzz of its first single “Pick
Molly Chen | Thursday, March 8, 2018
The bedroom pop movement has seen a host of talented indie females recently. Now, after years of creating music and posting it on Bandcamp and Tumblr, Sophie Allison, better known as Soccer Mommy, has released her debut studio album “Clean.” The record features stripped and, at times, slightly distorted guitars, honest lyrics and the need
Danny Liggio | Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Comedy Central’s new workplace comedy “Corporate” follows two junior executives in-training — Jake and Matt — up the first rungs of the ladder in the mega-conglomeration of a company called Hampton Deville. Both Jake (Jake Weisman) and Matt (Matt Ingebretson) have lost their souls somewhere along the way and are now thoroughly entrenched in the
Danny Liggio | Thursday, February 1, 2018
It’s been a year since Migos defined themselves as trap in the mainstream with the release of their impeccable album, “Culture.” Since then, they’ve spent time at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and obtained renown outside of the realm of hip hop. Now, at the beginning of 2018, they are no longer vying
Maggie Walsh | Wednesday, January 17, 2018
It’s 3 a.m. I’m bleary-eyed, slightly disoriented, and I’m pretty sure a small animal could comfortably live inside the mess that is my hair right now. But I’m triumphant: After nearly six hours of textbook binging, I finished season four of “Black Mirror.” “Black Mirror” is a strange show to binge watch because every episode
Dominique DeMoe | Wednesday, November 8, 2017
It’s me, back again with a review of North Dining Hall. I know that everyone was waiting on the edge of their seats to hear what I have to say about the renovations of NDH now that it’s pretty much finished. In my article last semester, I discussed how I was disappointed with North Dining
Mike Donovan | Thursday, September 28, 2017
Readers, I’d like to be able to tell you that we, the Scene writers, transcend all hipster tropes, that we rise above the stereotypes that define so many pop culture enthusiasts — but we are imperfect creatures. Sometimes, the crisp beads of quirky goodness glistening on the outer shell of hipsterdom’s mostly empty framework are
Jack Riedy | Friday, April 7, 2017
At an age when most Americans are working on college applications, Steve Lacy already has a Grammy nomination. The 18-year-old joined up with Californian R&B outfit The Internet as a guitarist and producer, earning widespread accolades for 2015’s “Ego Death.” Like a neo-soul Wu-Tang Clan, each member of the group is now releasing solo material