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Mixed feelings about the new “Scream Queens”

9 October 2015
Laurel Colemire
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Courtesy of Fox “Scream Queens” was right for all of the wrong reasons. With main characters played by actors like Emma Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis…

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There’s more than just turkey legs

2 October 2015
Sarah Crosley
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If you make the 45 minute drive from Liberty, Mo. to Bonner Springs, Kan. between now and Oct. 18, you will find yourself in a new…

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Kansas City Fashion Week

2 October 2015
Alexandria Acord
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In the tradition of such renowned cities as New York, London and Milan, local designers teamed up with Union Station to kick off Kansas City’s Fashion…

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How Chvrches is doing music right in 2015

2 October 2015
Brett Stone
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“You talk far too much, for someone so unkind,” sings Chvrches frontwoman Lauren Mayberry in the band’s new single “Leave a Trace.” Let’s cut to the…

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This Year’s Groundbreaking Emmy Awards Ceremony

2 October 2015
Grace Webber
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With little upset and many wins for fan-favorites, the 2015 Emmys proved to be an audience pleaser. The show was hosted by Andy Samberg, best…

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Miley, what’s good? Not your album.

25 September 2015
Erin Melton
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Miley Cyrus released “Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz” at the close of the Video Music Awards Aug. 30, 2015. Oh, and she released it…

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“What’s good” about this year’s VMAs

18 September 2015
Talia Zook
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The 2015 Video Music Awards (VMAs) this year presented many opportunities for you to say to yourself: “What the heck did I just watch?” It doesn’t…

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“Straight Outta Compton” hard reality, hard music, hard to not like

18 September 2015
Lauren Berndt
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Disclaimer: I am just a girl straight outta the Hill writing about some boys that are straight outta Compton. But these boys have me singing…

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Music to Look Forward to This Summer

8 May 2015
Hannah Garner
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When it comes to music, summer releases are often the most memorable and most awarded. With new releases come memories to be made and a…

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