Music
Why That Song Makes You Cry
music psychology — Most of us know how hard music can hit you. Whether it instantly pumps you up or helps you unwind after a long day, music has an undeniable grip on our emotions. While you may…
Academics
UT Austin’s wildest dreams of becoming a Swiftie come true
There have been many great writers in our day, from Shakespeare to Robert Frost, Jane Austen to Nathaniel Hawthorne. Joining this list of accomplished intelects is one of the most acclaimed artists of this generation…Taylor Swift. This fall, The University of Texas is going to be offering first year liberal Read more
Academics
Music and Mental Health
Why music is beneficial to students’ mental health. While engaging our emotions, music allows us to feel. Feelings and emotions being one of the most unique and crucial parts of the human experience exemplifies the importance of music, especially in our culture today. According to Musical Mum, “Music is a universal Read more
Arts
Concerts: A great experience or a waste of time
Concerts Are Amazing by Ken Sanabria I stood there waiting for singer Role Model to come out on stage. My body was sweaty and full of excitement. Fans around me screamed as his hit song “Death Wish” played. Soon, everyone made a beeline toward the stage. I thought to myself, Read more
Arts
Students Rave About “Midnights”
In just a single day, Taylor Swift shattered records once again. Over 184 million Spotify users streamed Midnights within 24 hours of its release and 785 million total streams in its first week. Swifties worldwide purchased a grand total of one million Moonstone Blue, Jade Green, Blood Moon, and Mahogany vinyls (along with the Target exclusive Read more
Arts
Tick Tick Boom
The recently released Netflix bio-musical “Tick, Tick… BOOM!” tells the heart-wrenching story of famous composer Jonathan Larson (Andrew Garfield), creator of the hit Broadway musical “Rent,” as he tries to make it big with his rock-musical Suburbia. After eight years of devising the futuristic storyline inspired by George Orwell’s “1984,” Read more
Arts
Spotify Wraps Up Listeners’ Favorite Songs and Artists
Around this time of year, many music streaming services give their customers a wrap on who and what they listened to. One of the most popular music streaming services is Spotify. They like to give their listeners what they call, Spotify Wrapped, when they compile what their listeners listened to Read more
Culture
High School Nothing Like the Musical
Do you remember those days when you were a bright-eyed elementary kid excited for the seemingly fantastic world of high school? Being a child, the only knowledge we had on high school was from false movies like High School Musical. So when we entered high school it was not a surprise Read more
Music
GOAT Talk
Rivalry continues between Drake and Kanye West as both release long-awaited albums 109 million monthly listeners, 25 Grammys, and over 50 billion streams. This is what it takes to reach “G.O.A.T.” status. This past month, two of music’s most influential artists released their long-awaited albums. Kanye West– controversial, trailblazer, and Read more