Reviews
IU Becomes The “One” Again
Once again, the queen, IU, has arrived. IU is a Korean Pop artist who is the Taylor Swift of Korea. Her real name is Ji Eun Lee. She created the stage name IU, which means […]
Reviews
Reviews
Illit Debuts Hot Kitschy Album
Finally, the young woman “Illit” from the survival TV show “R U Next?” debuted on March 25th. Their group name “Illit” uses an independent and enterprising will-conjugation which is “I will” and a pronoun that […]
Reviews
Black Artists Revamping Classical Music
The classical music sphere has long shrouded itself in an air of pretentiousness and looked down its nose at anyone who didn’t fit in, which disproportionately affects marginalized communities, and especially black people. The standard […]
Reviews
Palestinian Artists Touches Hearts With Her Soulful Music
The Haifa-born Palestinian rock artist Rasha Nahas is breaking language boundaries and bridging cultural gaps with her heart wrenching music. She started her musical career at ten as a classical guitarist. Later in her teens, […]
Community
Students rate Roma Italian Kitchen: a new Italian restaurant in Kirksville
Located just past Walmart at 2910 North Baltimore street with exterior decorations that might fool some into thinking it’s a Mexican restaurant, is the new Roma Italian Kitchen. Opened in June of this year, […]
Campus
College music brings life to the community
Truman students Alex Karst, Sam Cornelius, Lyrick Baker and Sam Weaver were in their combo class together when the band came to life. Their jam sessions that were once assignments turned into their band, Pilsbury […]
Features
Who hurt Gracie Abrams?
Independent singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams released her debut album, “Good Riddance,” Feb. 24. Fans had been waiting for a full album since the release of Abrams’ first EP, “This Is What It Feels Like,” released Nov. […]
Features
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ is transformative
Every year, one film usually stuns at the annual Academy Awards, rising above the competition to claim several of the highest awards in the filmmaking industry. This year, directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s “Everything […]
Features
50 years of Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
What has not been said about Pink Floyd’s seminal album “The Dark Side of the Moon?” Innovative. Game-changing. “Far out, man.” When it was released during March of 1973, the album met immediate critical and […]
Movies & TV
‘Cocaine Bear’ is a roaring good time
“Cocaine Bear” was released to theaters Feb. 24. Directed by Elizabeth Banks, it is one of the year’s most anticipated films ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, a celebration of the best in film and […]
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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ is one of the best animations in recent memory
“Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” was released to theaters December 2022, over 11 years after its predecessor. Despite initial box office disappointment, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” has seen a resurgence in popularity […]
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‘People’s Champ’ brings positive vibes
Quinn XCII’s new album “The People’s Champ” is a musical heatwave that brings energy and positivity. Throughout the album, Quinn XCII’s lyricism is infused with themes of self-reflection, perseverance and overcoming obstacles. The album’s message […]