Music

Both sides of Royal & the Serpent

Both sides of Royal & the Serpent

Following the success of her pandemic anthem “Overwhelmed,” Royal & the Serpent (Ryan Santiago) has pushed herself as an artist. Her macabre style and cinematic aesthetics are a perfect match for her mix of early 2000s rock and caffeinated pop. This recent success has landed the New Jersey native collaborations with The Knocks and GAYLE. […]

Catie Turner: Life after American Idol

Catie Turner: Life after American Idol

With her talent, high energy, and vintage style, Catie Turner quickly became an American Idol favorite. She didn’t win, but her seventh place finish was enough to earn a loyal fanbase. But what happens after the show is over? Watch Jordan Edwards and Demi Ramos talk to Turner about forging her own path, signing to […]

The Ancient Wisdom of Frank Ocean's "Blonde"

The Ancient Wisdom of Frank Ocean's "Blonde"

The final line of Frank Ocean’s Blonde asks, “How far is a light year?” It’s the closing line of “Futura Free,” the song’s slow-burning final track, which is ostensibly an ode to Ocean’s own growth as an artist. But as with all things on Blonde, the line grows more complex the closer you listen. How […]