Trump hates trans people
On Oct. 21, the New York Times reported that, under President Donald Trump, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is leading an effort to legally define gender “as a biological, immutable condition determined […]
Articles by Andrew Willoughby
Spooky Suggestions
By Bailey Morrison Editor-In-Chief The Netflix original “Anon,” directed and written by Andrew Niccol, revisits a very common theme among Netflix releases – the danger and implications that technology has in an increasingly modern world. […]
Failure to move forward: Basement’s “Beside Myself”
The late 2000s and early 2010s saw a renaissance of alternative and punk rock bands. Some prominent acts spearheading this movement were Balance and Composure, Title Fight, La Dispute, and Basement. These bands defined the […]
Pilot program aims to help first-year students transition to college
On Sept. 17, Linda Vaden-Goad, provost and vice president for academic affairs, invited all faculty to an impromptu meeting to discuss improving Framingham State University’s first-year student initiatives. According to Vaden-Goad, the University has been […]
An untitled double-feature: mewithoutYou releases two projects
Eighteen years since the release of their debut EP, Philadelphia post-hardcore band mewithoutYou released two companion pieces, which serve to highlight how the band has evolved over nearly two decades. Over the summer, a press […]
“Do you want to start the game again?”: Brockhampton changes its pace with “iridescence”
After the success of their “Saturation” trilogy and the departure of rapper and alleged predator Ameer Vann, “America’s favorite boy band,” Brockhampton, is trying to reinvent itself with “iridescence,” the first entry in a new […]
“Nearer My God”: Setting a new standard
St. Louis indie rock band Foxing’s third record, “Nearer My God,” is an album about religion, grieving the death of friends, and maturation. It also just might be the band’s masterpiece. Foxing’s debut album, 2013’s […]
Musical Musings: “Respect these women, boy”
One of the countless positive results of the #MeToo movement has been that people – mostly men – are finally being held responsible for their actions. I’ve covered it before in this column with artists […]
The Best of Summer 2018
“To all the Boys I’ve Loved Before” Bailey Morrison Editor-in-Chief As an avid rom com lover, I can pretty much sit through any cringe-worthy movie without batting an eye, and recently Netflix has taken to […]
