“Crash” by Charli XCX Debuts at No. 7 on Billboard 200 Posted on March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 by Hunter Turpin Charli XCX sees her highest-charting album yet as her latest release “Crash” debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, Billboard reported. The English singer-songwriter has not had consistent success on Billboard charts since her first appearance on the chart in 2013. She posted a photo of herself on Instagram with the caption “my album […]
Jaden Smith Reacts to Will Smith Slap at the Oscars Posted on March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 by Callie Donavan Jaden Smith is one of many people reacting on Twitter to what several have referred to as, “the slap heard around the world.” The 94th Academy Awards have been overshadowed by a highly controversial Chris Rock joke at Jada Pinkett Smith’s expense… and a slap from Will Smith seconds later. Jaden Smith, Will and Jada’s […]
Student Organizers Prepare for the Milwaukee Underground Film Festival Posted on March 28, 2022March 30, 2022 by Joseph Pethan For the first time since the first Covid lockdown in the Spring of 2020, the Milwaukee Underground Film Festival will be taking place on its regularly scheduled dates, April 14-16, only one week before the Milwaukee Film Festival on April 21. The festival is unique due to the fact that it also serves as a […]
Tyler, the Creator Pulls a Diverse Crowd for His First Show back in MKE since 2018 Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 by Olivia Weiss Fans of all ages lined up outside of the Milwaukee arena anxiously waiting to witness Tyler, the Creator perform the first rap show at the Fiserv Forum since before COVID. The rapper had quite the lineup for the night with three different openers to get the crowd warmed up. Some fans discussed the highly-anticipated setlist […]
Harry Styles Helps Fan Come Out to Her Mom at Milwaukee Show Posted on December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 by Brady Jager Harry Styles helped a fan come out as gay to her mother at his sold-out Milwaukee show Wednesday. Photo: Brady Jager McKinley McConnell, 23, brought a sign to the Milwaukee stop of the British pop star’s “Love on Tour” at the Fiserv Forum that read, “My mom is in Section 201. Help me come out.” […]
At ‘Crossing Over’ Exhibit, Artists Display Work Made Possible by Scholarships Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by Grant Sanger Colorful pictures and paintings hung on the walls, interrupting the white space that stretched the length of the room. A variety of sculptures were displayed on pedestals, on the floor and dangled from the ceiling. In the middle of the back wall, an explosion of yellows, blues and other colors covered a large canvas. The […]
Colorful Hmong Traditions Shine at New Year’s Celebration Posted on December 16, 2021May 12, 2022 by Nkaujoua Xiong The Hmong community gathered at Sheboygan North High School to celebrate the new year. Nkaujoua Xiong was there.
Sound of Guitar Brings Warmth to Student Union Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by Lauren Clausing Lauren Clausing talks to guitar player Kieran Porter about his passion for music and the city, as he busks in the UW-Milwaukee Student Union.
Brothers Put in Work to Create a Podcast About Video Games Posted on December 16, 2021December 21, 2021 by Kassie Rotz The 2020 pandemic encouraged many Americans to socialize with others by expressing what they have to say through podcasts. Kassie Rotz talked with her two brothers about what this process looked like for them.
Saint Paul, Minn. Knows How to Celebrate Winter Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by Katherine Vento Karen Vento, a lifelong Saint Paul resident, unpacks Saint Paul Winter Carnival collectables as she reminisces about the elaborate history of the cold-weather festival in her favorite city.
BTS is the First Asian Act Ever to Take Home the Biggest 2021 AMA’s Award Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 by Jesselan Yang The South Korean band made their highly anticipated return at the American Music Awards winning all their nominations, including Artist of the Year. BTS went up against big artists like Ariana Grande, Drake, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and The Weeknd. Both BTS and Coldplay opened the show with “My Universe” which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Later that night, BTS closed the show with Butter, their […]
Vino Cappuccino: A Restaurant Too Good to Pass Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 by Faith Rae Restaurant name: Vino Cappuccino Hours: 11am-9pm, Monday-Friday Address: 2848 N Brookfield Rd, Brookfield, WI Pricing: Entrée’s ranging from $12-$27 Rating: **** 4 out of 5 stars For the past two years, I have been regularly driving out to Brookfield for work. More specifically, I have driven down North Brookfield Road past the railroad tracks and […]