As environmental concerns take center stage with the consistent rise in greenhouse gas pollution, a certain pop icon’s impact on the planet is receiving a closer examination. Opinions CME Cecilia Wallace asks: why are other celebrities not being held to the same standards as Taylor Swift for their carbon emissions?
News in :90 – Dec. 6, 2023
The humanitarian conditions in Gaza grow even more dire. Taylor Swift was names this year’s Time Person of the Year. This Tuesday the Senate approved 425 military promotions. Alejandro Vega has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – Nov. 21, 2023
Negotiations between Hamas and Israel are likely to reach terms, Taylor Swift’s tour in Rio ends and Thanksgiving travel records are expected to be broken this week. Jensen Richard has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: Everyone is a fangirl! The term ‘fangirl’ needs to stop being used in a negative connotation
Columnist Macy Berendsen dives into society’s critical view on fangirls and why she thinks fangirls deserve a better preconception than people give them.
The Medium – Thanksgiving
Opinions Editor Macy Berendsen joins Photo and Video Editor Rori West to discuss why Jason Derulo is an integral part of Thanksgiving, the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco, and other pop culture moments.
PODCAST: The Medium – Fall Fashion
In this episode of The Medium, Opinions Editor Macy Berendsen and Photo and Video Editor Rori West discuss current fashion trends, top styles of 2022 so far and the release of Midnights, the tenth studio album by Taylor Swift.
PODCAST: The Medium – Summer rewind
In the season four premiere, host Maddie Peters interviews debut host Song Johansen about his work, and the two catch up on their favorite summer music and movies.
OPINION: Taylor Swift is many things, best summed up by Artist of the Decade
Taylor Swift has helped define pop music over the last decade, measured in six Billboard No. 1 albums and 10 Grammy awards. Columnist Kayla Mayer argues Swift’s impact on American culture and society makes her a worthy recipient of the Artist of the Decade award.
News in :90 – Oct. 30, 2019
Wildfires and a power outage ravage Northern California, Taylor Swift is set to receive an Artist of the Decade award and TommieMedia’s Grace Hallen argues the Minnesota Twins’ rebranding efforts influenced fan excitement. Columnist Kayla Mayer has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: Celebrities should advocate responsibly
Celebrities have a platform unlike other people in our society. Opinions Editor Anna Hoffman argues that because celebrities have millions of followers on social media, they have a much greater impact on audiences and need to use their attention for positive advocacy.
OPINION: Support music artists despite expensive concert tickets
Reporter Benton Johnson argues in a column that musicians mostly make their money through tours, not online streams, which explains why tickets for Taylor Swift’s concert at US Bank Stadium are so expensive.
Cadenza premieres 1st music video
The video, a cover of Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space,’ was performed and produced entirely by St. Thomas students.