Charli XCX’s ‘Charli’ shows the highs and lows of being the “Princess of the Party” ‘Charli’ does a great job of encapsulating what has made Charli XCX one of the most exciting voices in pop music.
‘Norman F***ing Rockwell’ is a new best for Lana Del Rey, as well as one of this year’s best records ‘Norman F***ing Rockwell’ is more than just all of the stars aligning for Lana Del Rey. Sure, it’s the best production, writing, and singing to ever be on a Lana record. But there’s also unprecedented elevation of her craft featured all across the record. The character that Lana has crafted across her discography has never felt so fleshed out, emotionally potent, or real before.
A second serving of Carly Rae Jepsen’s pure, lovesick pop is what to expect with ‘Dedicated’ While an underwhelming second half does take a bit away from the glory of the best moments, Carly Rae Jepsen has proven that she can still craft amazing pop music in her own charming, charismatic way.
Lizzo masters the art of bold, bouncy, and bombastic pop on ‘Cuz I Love You’ When not taking the slightly exhausting pacing, there are very few major flaws that come with 'Cuz I Love You,' especially considering it’s a major label debut.
‘Queer Eye’ is as strong and gay as ever on its third season As 'Queer Eye' reaches its third season, the reality TV show has reached a satisfying consistency through a tried and true formula. But even if this new season isn’t subverting any expectations, the show’s incredibly strong Fab Five and their determination to help in ways deeper than simply a new living room, a new suit, and a salad recipe make up for it.
Input 2 S6E6: Flying with Dragons Welcome back to this week’s episode of Input 2! We discuss the latest film in the How to Train Your Dragon series. While the movie does make several improvements to characters, there are still flaws. How does this stack up to the rest of the series? Find out this and more on this week’s episode of Input 2!
‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ is a solidly constructed, but narratively underwhelming end to the trilogy Much like the previous two 'How to Train Your Dragon' films, 'The Hidden World' is a fun, visually stunning adventure that has much more heart and depth than the average mainstream animated film.
Panda Bear’s attempt at a stripped-back album goes belly-up on ‘Buoys’ The best thing about 'Buoys' is that it’s only 31 minutes long.
‘thank u, next’ is Ariana Grande’s most personal album to date ‘thank u, next’ does not have the extravagant, larger-than-life pop mammoths that her previous album brought to the table; there is no “Into You”, “breathin”, or “Love Me Harder”. However, not only is this Grande’s most consistent record yet, it is her strongest statement as an artist that is much more than just a collection of songs.
Five giftable Winter-ready records you should listen to this holiday season While holiday music might be overplayed by the time the new year comes around, hearing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on the radio is a sure-fire way to tell when it is officially Christmas time. However, while most people can name an endless list of Christmas carols and standards, there are not too many albums that could be considered Christmas staples. The following five records are ones that are either worthy of such title or are just perfect for the winter season.
Football 10/2/2019, 3:00pm Robert Schmidt wears several hats to help Ball State Football any way he can By Zach Piatt
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