Laufey unites past with present on jazzy, sophisticated âBewitchedâ
Rating: 4.5/5 stars Jazz has an awkward position in pop music. Critics used to encounter it in underground clubs and bars, then jazz became synonymous with commercial pop to the ire of snobs as âfailed art musicâ or even capitalist…
âSpeak Now (Taylorâs Version)â enchants one loyal, nostalgic Swiftie
Rating: 4.5/5 stars I prefer to call myself a âTaylor Swift enjoyerâ above a âSwiftie.â I like most of her music, but I will never be the fan who defends her every move. She has written bad songs and released…
âFionna and Cakeâ promises new, more mature adventures
Rating: 4/5 stars The world of âAdventure Timeâ continues to expand after the end of the original series, as âFionna and Cake,â a new Max original, seeks to bring new depth to the Land of Ooo. This is not the…
Jimmy Buffett leaves behind genuine, caring legacy for beloved fans
At the beginning of the month, America mourned the loss of one of its finest artists. Jimmy Buffett (âMargaritavilleâ), who rose to stardom with his tropical rock music, passed away Sept. 1 at the age of 76. His fans known…
Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion pop, lock, flip hip-hop on new bop
Rating: 5/5 stars Historically, the music genre of rap has been dominated by men, with early influential figures being Dr. Dre (âThe Chronicâ), Tupac Shakur (âAll Eyez On Meâ, The Notorious B.I.G. (âReady to Dieâ) and many more. However, the…
Olivia Rodrigo returns gutsier than ever on long-awaited sophomore album
Rating: 3.5/5 stars Olivia Rodrigoâs (âSOURâ) sophomore album âGUTSâ was released Sept. 8. âGUTSâ has 12 songs that expand on the issues of girlhood, heartbreak and societal pressures. Rodrigo released two singles off of the album: âvampireâ on June 30,…
âBarbieâ takes on human condition with humor, heartÂ
Rating: 5/5 stars After months of waiting and weeks of fabulously pink-fashioned press touring, âBarbieâ arrived in theaters on July 21 and did not disappoint. Director Greta Gerwig (âLittle Womenâ) spun any preconceived notions of the film on their heads…
Oswego hosts Aux Cord Wars at OzFest
It is not often that the audience chooses the opening music to a concert. But at OzFest 2023, Aux Cord Wars handed the show to SUNY Oswego students. For each round of the Aux Cord Wars, hosts Jay Dukes and…
Reflecting on my time at The Oswegonian
I started at The Oswegonian as a copy editor my junior year after a train wreck start to my college career due to COVID-19. I did not know anyone working there, which freaked me out, but, as a journalism major…
Goodbye: My last Oswegonian everÂ
With all the craziness last week, I did not have a chance to write a traditional goodbye column for my last week as editor-in-chief (EIC). As The Oswegonian has been a major part of my life for three years, a…
