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Ariana Grande's deluxe album cover for "Eternal Sunshine"

Ariana Grande sings of her profound emotional growth in “eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead”

Michelle Grisales, Assistant News Editor April 14, 2025

Despite the storms singer-songwriter Ariana Grande weathered in 2023, 2024 brought a whirlwind of happiness for her. The star was thrown into the spotlight...

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A graphic illustrating a "Wicked" movie review. ILLUSTRATED BY MADELYN ROSADO/THE STATESMAN

“Wicked” and contemporary Hollywood’s color epidemic

Joshua Lee February 9, 2025

In Victor Fleming’s “The Wizard of Oz” (1939), Dorothy and the audience are transported from the monochromatic sepia of rural Kansas to the technicolor...

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Official cover art for Ariana Grande's new album, "eternal sunshine." This album was released on Mar. 8. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Ariana Grande dances through heartbreak in her latest album “eternal sunshine”

Clare Gehlich, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor March 17, 2024

In the aftermath of a divorce and overwhelming heartache, singer-songwriter and pop icon Ariana Grande has returned with her highly-anticipated seventh...

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Gramophone award presented by The Recording Academy to recognize artists in the music industry.COLBY SHARP/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS VIA CC BY 2.0

Billie Eilish wins big as Grammy's honor Kobe Bryant after tragedy

Rabia Gursoy February 2, 2020
Artist Billie Eilish was the shining star of the night, sweeping up awards in five categories. Eilish received Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
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Cover for Annelise's single, "Deeper Roots."PUBLIC DOMAIN

Stony Brook Student Analise Buker prepares to release an EP

Amaya McDonald November 18, 2019
A Stony Brook University and an aspiring singer, Analise Buker has learned that the best way to follow her dream is without fear. The pop/alternative singer has been performing since the age of five when she made her debut at a school talent show singing “Listen to Your Heart” by Roxette.
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Reconsidering Kesha's contract case

Reconsidering Kesha’s contract case

Sophia Ricco March 1, 2016
As it happened, the judge couldn’t just look at the rape and abuse case, but also had to take into consideration the fact that Kesha wanted out of her contract.
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