Arts & Entertainment
Last week, this year’s Academy Award nominations were released. As with every year, there were some snubs, some surprises and a few overall shocking decisions.…
In the hectic rush of day-to-day life, it can be easy to forget to stop, take a breath and talk about what truly matters. In…
Jan. 31, 2025
Grammys scheduled amid LA fire relief
The Recording Academy of the United States has been hosting the Grammy Awards annually since 1959 to celebrate achievements in the music industry. This year,…
Jan. 17, 2025
Squid Game season 2 doubles down on anti-capitalist message
“Squid Game,” the Korean thriller/drama that took the world by storm in 2021, has returned at the end of 2024 for its second season and…
Jan. 17, 2025
What is ‘authentic’ music in the age of AI?
The rise of artificial intelligence in the music industry is reshaping how music is created, consumed and owned, sparking both excitement and controversy. What was…
Jan. 17, 2025
LiAngelo Ball, rap’s most unexpected rising star
At the point of this writing, it is just over two weeks into 2025, and it appears as though the year’s first hit song has…
Jan. 17, 2025
A Complete Unknown: Everything a Bob Dylan fan could ask for
There has been no shortage of musical biopics made in the last 20 or so years. In fact, it is hard to find any relatively…
Dec. 6, 2024
The lifelike lyricism of Grand Prix winning “All We Imagine As Light”
Writer-director Payal Kapadia’s “All We Imagine As Light” arrived in US theaters after an illustrious festival run, including its win of the Grand Prix at…
Dec. 6, 2024
Kendrick Lamar releases his 6th studio album “GNX”
After two years since his last full album release , Kendrick Lamar has returned in full force within the last six months. In terms of…
Dec. 6, 2024
Adrianne Lenker connects with the audience at Union Transfer
On Nov. 25, 2024, Adrianne Lenker took the stage at Union Transfer in Philadelphia to cap off the “Bright Future World Tour.” The first of…
Dec. 6, 2024
New “Ecology of Fashion” exhibit at Academy of Natural Sciences
As Drexel University Dragons, it can be easy to lose track of how many opportunities, events and resources are available while juggling academic responsibilities. However,…
Dec. 6, 2024
“Arcane” season two drops to Netflix
The most expensive animated series to date, “Arcane,” has just concluded on Nov. 23, 2024. The show consists of 18 episodes spread over two seasons…
Dec. 6, 2024
“Boned:” student-made game released on Steam
On Nov. 15, Starworks Studios, an organization born of Drexel University students, published the game “Boned” on Steam, an online gaming platform. “Boned” was developed…
Nov. 15, 2024
The diverse talent behind upcoming “Moana 2”
In a recent filmmaker presentation, producer Christina Chen and directors Dana Ledoux Miller and David Derrick Jr. spoke about their experiences creating the film “Moana…
Nov. 15, 2024
Women at the forefront of the 2025 Grammy nominations
The Grammy Awards, often regarded as the pinnacle of recognition in the music industry, have historically awarded an overwhelming amount of male nominees and winners.…
Nov. 15, 2024
“Blitz” (2024) should have been good
Steven McQueen’s new historical war drama, “Blitz,” had all the makings to win an Academy Award — you can tell they had a checklist of…
Nov. 1, 2024
Movies to make you a more educated voter
In honor of the upcoming presidential election, here is a quick guide to some presidential or election-related movies. Some are serious, some are funny. Some…
