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Review: “Punk” by Young Thug

Review: “Punk” by Young Thug

Caleb Robbins
October 28, 2021

On his sophomore album, Young Thug chooses a more low-key affair filled with acoustic guitars and playful vulnerability, often to mixed effect. “Punk” opens with the track “Die Slow,” which, strangely enough, begins with Thug speaking about his childhood and...

Press Play vol. 3: “Only Love Is Playing”

Press Play vol. 3: “Only Love Is Playing”

Caleb Robbins
October 27, 2021

Press Play is my weekly series of (mostly) indie tracks from the barely discovered depths of corporate DSPs. All my recommended tracks are compiled into the Spotify playlist linked below, which is updated weekly. TSHA feat. NIMMO, “OnlyL” From the London-based...

Review: “Any Shape You Take” by Indigo De Souza

Review: “Any Shape You Take” by Indigo De Souza

Caleb Robbins
September 7, 2021

Have you ever seen the cartoon where the character is trying to plug the hole of a sinking boat, only for two more to appear? The result is always the same: a sunken boat and a lot of flailing. On “Any Shape You Take,” North Carolina singer Indigo De Souza goes on...

Student organizations every UMKC student should know

Student organizations every UMKC student should know

Caleb Robbins
August 22, 2021

Whether you’re a new or current student at UMKC, it may be shocking to learn that UMKC has 300 student organizations. The variety of student organizations ranges from multicultural groups to recreational with plenty in between. A full list of UMKC’s is available...

Songs you should listen to during spring

Songs you should listen to during spring

Caleb Robbins
April 7, 2021

Whether you’re vacationing on a mountain, a warm Florida beach, or under the bedroom blanket you’ve refused to clean since the start of the semester, here are some songs you should consider listening to during spring. Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON, “Peaches” After...

Drake released his latest EP, “Scary Hours 2,” on March 5. (Genius)

Review: “Scary Hours 2” by Drake

Caleb Robbins
March 16, 2021

On “Scary Hours 2,” Drake proves once again that he’s dependable, if nothing else. Leading up to the impending release of his sixth studio album “Certified Lover Boy,” the Canadian rapper dropped the three-track EP “Scary Hours 2” last Friday, featuring collaborations...

Former President Donald Trump with logos of various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit, Twitch, Pinterest, Tik Tok, and Shopify.

Who’s Moderating Who?

Caleb Robbins
February 4, 2021

Earlier this month Facebook, Twitter, Google-owned YouTube, and Amazon-owned Twitch banned former U.S. President Donald Trump either permanently or indefinitely following his comments on the U.S. Capitol riots.  Shortly after, conservative social media app Parler was...

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