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Allison Holker: Backlash for Broadcasting

Allison Holker: Backlash for Broadcasting

Juliana Wilkes January 16, 2025

Back in 2022, Stephen “tWitch” Boss passed away due to suicide at only 40 years old. His wife, Allison Holker, is now coming out about the newest revelations she has made and even writing a memoir, “This Far,” about her late husband, which comes...

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Shari Franke Opens Up About the Abuse in Her Memoir  

Shari Franke Opens Up About the Abuse in Her Memoir  

Jozzlyn DeLeon January 16, 2025

Shari Franke, the eldest Daughter of a once-popular family YouTube Vlogger Ruby Franke, is sharing her side of the story in her Memoir, “The House of My Mother.” Ruby Franke launched the “8 passengers” channel in 2015, featuring her husband...

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Music '24: November Edition

Music ’24: November Edition

Noah Grayson December 12, 2024

Song of the Month: The title of song of the month for November is “That’s So True” by Gracie Abrams. This song is Abram’s first top 10 song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No.6. The song is from the deluxe edition of her album The Secret...

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The End of an Era: Taylor Swift Concludes “The Eras Tour”

The End of an Era: Taylor Swift Concludes “The Eras Tour”

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2024

On March 17th, 2023, the world watched as Taylor Swift, the biggest artist on the planet, began “The Eras Tour” which would span 149 shows in 22 countries, generating over 2 billion dollars from the tour alone. The tour sold over 10 million tickets...

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Derek Hough: Dance For The Holidays

Derek Hough: Dance For The Holidays

Juliana Wilkes December 12, 2024

Derek Hough is a 4-time Emmy Award winner for his dance choreography. He is also known for his 6 Dancing with the Stars mirrorball trophies and is now a judge on the show. This year, he and his cast of professional dancers are on tour for the holidays,...

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Song of the Year Voting Updates

Song of the Year Voting Updates

Noah Grayson December 12, 2024

Voting for Music ‘24’s Song Of The Year Award is in its last week! The finalists for the award are: Die With A Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar Birds Of A Feather by Billie Eilish A Bar Song (Tipsy) by...

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Gracie Abrams: Her Success Story

Gracie Abrams: Her Success Story

Julianne Overfield-Singh December 12, 2024

In the fall of 2019, Gracie Abrams released her first single, “Mean It,” signed by Interscope Records. This was the start of her rise to fame, leading her to be known by millions and have the number-one trending song in the United States. But how...

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The Discography Download: Ranking Taylor Swift's Albums

The Discography Download: Ranking Taylor Swift’s Albums

Noah Grayson December 12, 2024

In this first edition of The Discography Download, we will be taking a look at the albums of pop star Taylor Swift and ranking them from worst to best. With her immensely successful Eras Tour coming to an end this upcoming weekend, let’s take an in-depth...

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Taylor Swift Closes The Eras Tour: What's Next?

Taylor Swift Closes The Eras Tour: What’s Next?

Julianne Overfield-Singh December 5, 2024

Whether you like it or not, most people can say they've heard of Taylor Swift’s most recent world tour, “The Eras Tour”.  The recording-breaking concert had continued for almost two years with a 3.5-hour show almost at least once every weekend. ...

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Theater Feature: Much Ado About Nothing

Theater Feature: Much Ado About Nothing

Noah Grayson November 14, 2024

The Lakota West Theatre program has been hard at work putting together sets, memorizing lines, and harnessing their inner Shakespeare as they prepare to put on their play Much Ado About Nothing. The play was published by William Shakespeare in 1600,...

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Music '24: October Edition

Music ’24: October Edition

Noah Grayson November 8, 2024

Song of the Month: The title of song of the month for October goes to “Love Somebody” by Morgan Wallen. The song is Wallen’s second single from his upcoming fourth studio album. The song debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to round out the...

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Beyoncé: The Beginning of The End?

Beyoncé: The Beginning of The End?

Juliana Wilkes and Julianne Overfield-Singh October 31, 2024

By Julianne Overfield-Singh and Juliana Wilkes Starting in early October, rumors surrounding major pop artist Beyoncé started to spread. Just last March, she released her album “Cowboy Carter”, which was only a hit for about a month but still...

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