At Song Last: I find joy in being ahead of the trend
I developed a general interest in music this past semester, partly so I could talk with my apartment mate who constantly blasts all the popular hits on his Beats Pill.
Kitty Corner: The books I loved growing up are sentimental, sacred objects
It’s not enough to say that these books hold a special place in my heart. They are the tangible embodiment of an ephemeral time, the happiest time of my life, that exists only in the memory of a select few.
From The Top: Lamar’s Pulitzer win is a step forward for the music industry
I cannot emphasize enough how important Lamar’s win is for the music industry.
To Pen a Butterfly: Why I’ll be rooting for rapper Wale over everyone else in 2018
Like many of my favorite artists, Wale’s music has remained in my rotation because of a specific memory tied to the material.
In-Transit: Summer vacation is time that should be cherished
I’ve resolved that I’m going to try and make my next few summers something worth remembering.
Plan B: I’m still looking for my community
I haven’t found my group yet, and it’s a process of putting myself out there to do so.
State of the Art: We need to improve diversity in the arts
I wrote in my personal statement in my initial application that writers, artists and creators of color gave me the confidence to finally harness the power of my background and exercise agency over my own experiences.
To Pen a Butterfly: Saba’s unfiltered honesty makes ‘CARE FOR ME’ a success
Continue to overlook rapper Saba at your own peril.
Kitty Corner: ‘The Penderwicks’ paints a poignant portrait of the joy of childhood
When I first read The Penderwicks, I was eight years old, somewhere between 10-year-old Jane and four-year-old Batty.
From the Top: To stay relevant, operas must try to be more inclusive
As much as I love the smorgasbord of operas written by white men, there are opportunities for female composers and people of color who aren’t being utilized.