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Why the Grammys are no longer THE Grammys

22 February 2019
Jack Ledbetter
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Once seen as the most prestigious awards show in the music industry, the Grammy Awards lost much of their prestige and is still spiraling. The…

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Andy Murray’s goodbye

15 February 2019
Jack Ledbetter
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This year at the Australian Open, the tennis world received devastating news: Andy Murray is retiring from tennis. Murray has been a pioneer for British…

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2019 Australian Open – a tournament of surprises

8 February 2019
Jack Ledbetter
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The Australian Open, the first grand slam tennis tournament of the year, is one of the most festive and exciting tennis tournaments in the world.…

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Pentatonix bring a refreshing sound to traditional Christmas music with “Christmas Is Here”

7 December 2018
Jack Ledbetter
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Christmas is the perfect season to be rockin’ around the Christmas tree to some new jams. Every year artists release Christmas albums that include supposedly…

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Top 10: Best Albums of 2018

30 November 2018
Jack Ledbetter
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The year of 2018 has proven to be a critical one for the revival of music with a message, a story and something to prove.…

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Netflix Review: “Alex Strangelove”

16 November 2018
Jack Ledbetter
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The Netflix original “Alex Strangelove,” written and directed by Craig Johnson, is a coming of age movie that, made clear by the title, illustrates the…

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The role of the media in modern society

16 November 2018
Jack Ledbetter
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In this day and age, the media is the most important way people access their information. The media can take form in any way: newspapers,…

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