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The demise of the celebrity beauty brand | Cultspiracy

Kim Schneider March 2, 2023
I can’t stand to see another pitifully hollow attempt to replicate Rihanna’s Fenty empire.
Janelle Monae released her new album, “Dirty Computer,” on Friday. PHOTO COURTESY NRK P3/FLICKR

Janelle Monáe’s ‘Dirty Computer’ could win album of the year

Kai Hellberg April 29, 2018

In a sense, popular music is vapid by definition. No one would anticipate the billions of views on music videos like Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” or Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” because they’re...

Thundercat, an American musician, releases his new album, “Drunk” Friday. PHOTO COURTESY BRAINFEEDER

REVIEW: Thundercat sings about bike rides, cat meows and Tokyo in “Drunk”

Thomas Batson February 26, 2017

The creative mind of Stephen Bruner, who goes by the stage name Thundercat, balances his genius of music stylings, irony and self-reflection in his fourth studio album, “Drunk.” A Los Angeles...

In celebration of Black History Month, Sony Music U highlights Pharrell Williams, John Legend and Lecrae for their recent music releases. PHOTO COURTESY SONY MUSIC U

Sony Music celebrates Black History Month with John Legend, Lecrae, “Hidden Figures”

Sophie Will February 14, 2017

For Black History Month, Sony Music U, Sony Music's College Marketing Department, is highlighting music from John Legend, Lecrae and the soundtrack to the hit movie, “Hidden Figures," produced by Pharrell...

NGAI: Women on The Red Carpet

NGAI: Women on The Red Carpet

Robin Ngai February 26, 2015

Awards season is something I look forward to every year. I love seeing who will win, the performances and the famous people crying on stage. I’m pretty sure on more than one occasion, I’ve spent hours...

Mr. Krabs, Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, Squidward Tentacles and SpongeBob SquarePants in "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water," released Friday. PHOTO COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT PICTURES

REVIEW: Otherwise charming “SpongeBob Movie” drowned by live-action

Conner Reed February 6, 2015

There’s a good chance that you know exactly how much you’ll like “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water” right now, before you even set foot in the theater. If you aren’t calibrated to...

Ryles Jazz Club serves up classic food, tunes at weekly Sunday brunch

Daily Free Press Admin April 16, 2014

Looking for a way to spend a Sunday afternoon? How about listening to some contemporary jazz music? And, while you’re at it, grabbing some great and hearty classic American continental dishes? If this...

KESSELLY: Hip-Hop lyricism: Freedom of speech v. inflammatory speech

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2014

The last year was a phenomenal year to be a hip-hop or R&B fan. Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean were met with critical acclaim and commercial success. Kanye West, Jay-Z, J. Cole, Drake, Pusha T, Childish...

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