Tag: pop culture
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The GRAMMYs: Celebration, Controversy, and Drama
When does a music award show stop being just about music? This question may sound ironic, but it is currently the million-dollar dilemma when it comes to one of the biggest music spectacles, sparking drama amid all the applause.
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The Life of a Showgirl – An Album Review
A review of Taylor Swift’s most recent album, The Life of a Showgirl. This article examines five songs and discusses the meaning of their lyrics and how they compare to Swift’s previous work.
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Opinion: the Merits and Drawbacks of Historical Musicals
Have you been keeping up with Broadway, West End, and local productions in Seattle? Over the past few years, I have noticed a trend of what I call historical theater, theater about historical events or people. It seems that every other musical involves a long-dead queen, king, or president, and I wanted to explore why.…
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The Music of Hadestown
The Magic of musicals is a result of the combination of songs, acting, set design, costume design, dancing, and more. But sometimes, even the score alone is enough to leave a lasting impact. Hadestown has an amazing soundtrack, which won a Grammy for best musical theater album after its Broadway debut in 2019. The music…
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Greta Gerwig’s Masterful Depiction of Love Through a Lens of Girlhood
It’s a beautiful night in May. A friend I’ve had since preschool ballet class rests with me on her sofa, sleepily lounging in her cozy, dimly-lit living room. Despite having much to catch up on from years of growing up in different schools, we linger in a comfortable silence. We hear the chatter of her…