I’m going to let you finish, Kanye, but Taylor Swift had one of the best political social media posts of all time. In contrast to Swift, who entered the political ring with a highly political Instagram post in early October, Kanye West announced Tuesday that he’d be distancing himself from politics to focus on his […]
Author Archives: Michael Zshornack
Album review: ‘Saturation III’
2017 has been saturated with Brockhampton’s innovative and experimental music. The hip-hop collective debuted two albums earlier this summer, but with the release of “Saturation III” on Friday, the final album in its “Saturation” trilogy, it proved it was not yet done with 2017. Brockhampton’s first two full-length albums, “Saturation” and “Saturation II,” managed to […]
Album review: ‘DAMN.’
It was a truly Good Friday for fans of hip hop with the release of Kendrick Lamar’s long-awaited album. “DAMN.,” Lamar’s fourth studio album, is the answer to the question of how the Compton rapper could possibly follow up one of the most innovative rap albums of all time, “To Pimp a Butterfly.” Lamar has […]
Album review: ‘ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$’
No one expected a rapper with just one full studio album to his name to drop one of the most politically charged albums of 2017 thus far. But Brooklyn rapper Joey Bada$$ may have done just that with the release of his second full album Friday. The album “ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$,” as suggested in the title, […]
HBO brings popular series to life at UCLA with themed escape rooms
A secret service agent stood at the front of the door to the Oval Office, explaining to a group of students that they would only have five minutes to escape the room – or else fail. HBO welcomed students back from spring break with “HBO: The Escape,” an escape room experience that students could sign […]
Album review: ‘FUTURE,’ ‘HNDRXX’
Atlanta rapper Future surprised everyone by releasing two albums in two weeks. After releasing his self-titled project “FUTURE” on Feb. 17, Future announced a second album would soon follow. He delivered on his promise Friday with his second 17-track album of the month, “HNDRXX.” Despite the proximity of their release dates, the two albums showcase […]
Skateboarding culture rides into the mainstream at UCLA
Angel Aparicio sped down the concrete hill to the bus stop on his skateboard every day after high school. The familiar route turned dangerous when Aparicio lost control while turning a corner, and went flying onto the sidewalk. He was unable to walk or go to school for more than a week after slamming his […]