RECAP: Billboard Music Awards takes steps to normalcy
The 2021 Billboard Music Awards returned seven months later to showcase another successful and innovative year of music.
Entries by Tomás Mier
The Beat Lives On: Longevity in the music industry
What artist will you still be listening to in 30 years?
Hustle and Fro: Hollywood, Black trauma isn’t your genre
As social thriller films and television shows become more popular, so does the use of Black pain in them.
Oscars recap: Moving in the right direction with minimal satisfaction
Every year, the Academy fails to represent the whole picture; while this year may spark hope there are still miles to go.
Signing off: On good journalism
Good journalism challenges the status quo, holds those in power accountable and serves as a megaphone for injustice.
Creating a world with her hands
Yoo Lee wanted to give her daughter a piece of memory. So she turned to animation.
April anthems to get you through finals in one piece
As we trudge through another month into 2021, give these seven music releases a listen to help speed up the last month of classes.
TikTalk: On Historic West Adams and urban development
Jake Gotta’s TikToks give insight into Los Angeles’ urban development and the racist undertones that often exist within it.
Self taught student artist San Andrea is proving his place in the indie-folk genre
Junior Carlo Rincón has been writing songs since the eighth grade.
REVIEW: ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ celebrates queer joy with excellently-cast Season 13
The first season produced amidst the pandemic, Season 13 served elevated drag, fierce competition and a particularly joyful tone.