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The Advocates Black History Month Collection

The Advocate’s Black History Month Collection

February 24, 2022

In the month of February, we look back and celebrate Black culture as a whole. Black history and culture is the heart of their genius. This collection from The Advocate is meant to celebrate and recognize...

Essential Winter Albums

Essential Winter Albums

William Weinstein '23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 January 26, 2022

Nebraska, Bruce Springsteen: This is the quintessential winter album. An anomaly for Springsteen, it is stripped-down, dark, and haunting. Originally recorded as demos to be later played with the E-Street...

Hasan Minhajs The Kings Jester Review

Hasan Minhaj’s The King’s Jester Review

Arinjoy Das '22 (AJ), Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2021

I had the opportunity to watch the amazing Hasan Minhaj perform at the Kiva Auditorium on November 21, 2021. I was astonished by his comedic material in his first comedy special, “Homecoming King.”...

Gracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams

William Weinstein '23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 October 6, 2021

Artist Profile: Gracie Abrams Earlier this year, while I was watching an Olivia Rodrigo interview, she shouted out an artist named Gracie Abrams, and said that her song “Minor” inspired the hit...

Star-Crossed: Kacey Musgraves is back with her 5th studio album

Star-Crossed: Kacey Musgraves is back with her 5th studio album

William Weinstein '23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 September 14, 2021

  On Kacey Musgraves’ fifth studio album, Star-Crossed, the modern country artist leans into heavy production and theatrical undertones that make it an intriguing yet sometimes flawed spectacle....

Does Trendy Equal Ethical?

Does Trendy Equal Ethical?

Stella Hudson '23, Social Media Editor September 10, 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic last year, online shopping has gained lots of traction due to people’s inability to leave their homes for a portion of the year. Even though there is now light at...

Certified Lover Boy Album Review

Certified Lover Boy Album Review

William Weinstein '23, Writer, Journalism Class 2022-2023 September 8, 2021

Three years after his fifth album Scorpion and after eight months of delay, Drake finally makes his return on Certified Lover Boy. Consisting of 21 songs, the Canadian rapper understood the assignment...

Top 4 Shows Of the Summer

Top 4 Shows Of the Summer

Ella Markman '22, 6th & 7th Grade Section Editor August 27, 2021

Too Hot To Handle: Season 2- The iconic hit romance show is back. The producers of the show take a bunch of hot singles and enforce a strict sex ban. This season, only one person wins the money. The...

Sounds of the Summer: Top 10 Music Albums

Sounds of the Summer: Top 10 Music Albums

Arinjoy Das '22 (AJ), Editor in Chief August 27, 2021

  1. Call Me If You Get Lost by Tyler, the Creator: Tyler, The Creator has gained great acclamation and attention over the last decade -- evolving from a musician who made raunchy, explicit...

Elon Musk Spreads his Scent on SNL

Elon Musk Spreads his Scent on SNL

Becca Faber '24, Writer May 14, 2021

During Mother’s Day weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosted Saturday Night Live (SNL). He participated in several sketches including the Trial of Wario, Gen-Z hospital, and Chad on Mars. Throughout the show,...

Kid Cudi’s Gender Bending Performance

Kid Cudi’s Gender Bending Performance

Taya Demianova '23, Arts and Culture Editor April 22, 2021

On April 10th, rapper, singer, and songwriter, Kid Cudi, a.k.a Scott Ramon Segura, made an appearance on “Saturday Night Live”. He paid tribute to Kurt Cobain, but it wasn’t the way people expected....

DMX: Another Rapper Dies Young

DMX: Another Rapper Dies Young

Becca Faber '24, Writer April 20, 2021

Rap icon DMX, born Earl Simmons, passed away on April 9th, 2021 after being hospitalized due to a drug overdose. This death is similar to other rappers who have died from overdoses over the years such...

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