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The Courier

Love Your Inhospitable Lands; An Analysis of Mitskis New Album

Love Your Inhospitable Lands; An Analysis of Mitski’s New Album

In her seventh studio album, “The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We," Mitski encourages the listener to reckon with worlds above, around, and within them as she explores themes of love, pain, and the complexities of the human experience.
Marley Hamil, Staff Writer
September 25, 2023
An Album That Took “GUTS”: Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS” Review

An Album That Took “GUTS”: Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS” Review

Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore return is an emotion-packed, yet cliché, success.
Bee Bishop, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2023
A Ghostly Gay Romance For the Ages: “Cemetery Boys” Review

A Ghostly Gay Romance For the Ages: “Cemetery Boys” Review

“Cemetery Boys” offers the perfect story for the spooky season as well as a properly bone-chilling romance mystery.
Bee Bishop, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2023
“You Hurt My Feelings” is a Brilliant True-to-Life Comedy

“You Hurt My Feelings” is a Brilliant True-to-Life Comedy

Julia Louis Dreyfus stars in a thought provoking rom-com.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
Killer Klassix: The Story So Far: “Five Songs” EP

Killer Klassix: The Story So Far: “Five Songs” EP

The band not only capitalizes on progress, but ropes listeners into a philosophy that proves fruitful not just in their art, but as a means to ignite a fire of hope in themselves to do the same.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
September 11, 2023
Killer Klassix: Attack Attack; “Someday Came Suddenly”

Killer Klassix: Attack Attack; “Someday Came Suddenly”

It may be bad, but it still gained notoriety and was an honest attempt for the band to springboard into their sophomore effort with a more finely tuned approach, but that’s for another day.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
September 4, 2023
A Meditation on Guilt and Power in “Oppenheimer”

A Meditation on Guilt and Power in “Oppenheimer”

Cillian Murphy gives a varied and enthralling performance in the summer blockbuster.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
September 4, 2023
The Icon is More Human than Plastic in “Barbie”

The Icon is More Human than Plastic in “Barbie”

“Barbie” goes beyond expectations in Greta Gerwig’s fantasy comedy.
Noah McBrien, Staff Writer
September 4, 2023
Hozier Sweeps Listeners Off Their Feet: “Unreal Unearth” Review

Hozier Sweeps Listeners Off Their Feet: “Unreal Unearth” Review

Hozier’s third studio album is the prime example of his complex musical style and demonstrates why this album was worth waiting for.
Bee Bishop, Editor in Chief
September 4, 2023
Killer Klassix- All Time Low; “Three Words To Remember In Dealing With The End” EP

Killer Klassix- All Time Low; “Three Words To Remember In Dealing With The End” EP

The EP established All Time Low as a new band of the time, making the correct ripples in the pond of a career that echoed very far into the band’s career.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
August 28, 2023
Killer Cuts: “Childhood Eyes” by Yellowcard

Killer Cuts: “Childhood Eyes” by Yellowcard

The EP is cognizant of how much time has passed since the conceptualization of the band and exhibits everything that has been learned.
Antonio Llanos, Staff Writer
August 21, 2023
Stars of the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Stars of the 2023 Women’s World Cup

Victory for Spain in the 2023 Women’s World Cup was won with superior gameplay, squad-depth and the rising stars of world soccer.
Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor
August 21, 2023
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