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Entertainment
April 2022
The 2022 Grammy Awards surprised many viewers
award was given to Jon Batiste’s “We Are,” defeating other memorable albums such as Taylor Swift’s Evermore, Billie he 64th Annual Grammy Awards Eilish’s Happier Than Ever, and Planet kicked off April 3 on ABC, Her by Doja Cat. Fans descended on awarding 2021’s most successsocial media later that night, expressing ful artists and its most notable their confusion over the lesser-known music. This week however, without a artist’s win. Thus, it must be emphasized slap. that Pop is not the only genre that reigns Artists from all over the world donned over the music industry. designer garments on the red carpet, inBest Pop Duo/Group Performance went cluding Olivia Rodrigo, J Balvin, Lady to “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat and SZA, Gaga, BTS, and much more. and even though Doja Cat was dangerThe Song of the Year category had comously close to a bathroom mishap, she mendable contenders, with “Leave the still made it onstage to deliver an emoDoor Open ‘’ by Silk Sonic claiming victional award speech. tory over ten other entries. Other notable Regarding performances, Billboard works in the category include “Drivers named BTS’ “Butter” performance as the License’’ by Olivia Rodrigo, “Peaches” best performance of the night. Complete by Justin Bieber FT. Giveon & Bernard with James Bond undertones and ‘smooth Harvey, and “Kiss Me More” by Doja like butter’ choreography, the global senCat. sation danced their way to a standing ovaThough Olivia Rodrigo went away emption from the audience. Smooth vocals ty-handed in this category, her Grammys and sleek black suits made for an enrapdebut proved to be more turing performance, and than worthwhile. Rothe group was well on The artists who drigo snagged the Best their way to becoming made an impact New Artist award along the talk of the night. with Best Pop Solo While BTS fell short with their music Performance with her in winning the Best and artistry will blockbuster hit “Drivers Pop Duo/Group PerforLicense.” An even bigremain as victors mance category, they ger win came later with nonetheless made histoof the night. her album, Sour winry by becoming the first ning Pop Vocal Album. Korean act to perform at Record of the Year also went to Silk the Grammys. Sonic’s “Leave the Door Open,” along Tributes have always played a large with Best R&B Song and Best R&B Perrole in music award shows, and the 2022 formance. Grammys was certainly no exception. The ever-famous Album of the Year In a tribute to Ukraine and its citizens, By ANTONIA ZONG ‘22 Managing Editor
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Music’s biggest night showed triumphant victories and shocking disappointments. Read below to see highlights of the night. Photo from Piqsels John Legend was joined by Siuzanna Iglidan, Mika Newton, & Lyuba Yakimchuk to sing a medley of soulful numbers to the war-ridden country. To introduce the performance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a passionate speech encouraging support toward Ukraine’s cause. John Legend then commenced the performance with his new song, “Free,” and was later joined by Siuzanna Iglidan who played the bandura (Ukrainian folk instrument) in accompaniment to Legend. Ukrainian singer Mika Newton sang a verse in his native tongue, and Ukrainian poet Lyuba Yakimchuk completed the performance by reciting poetry praying for the safety of her family and homeland. Lady Gaga also provided the music
world with an emotional tribute to an old friend, Tony Bennett. Performing “Love For Sale” and “Do I Love You,” the jazzy and soulful stage featured a video montage playing in the background while Gaga paid homage to the 95 year-old currently battling Alzheimer’s Disease. When Lil Nas X enters the stage, it’s almost certain that the stage won’t be dull. Performing a medley of three songs along with Jack Harlowe, a flashy stage of “Dead Right Now,” “Montero,” and “Industry Baby” made for a thrilling interlude between award announcements. Though the 2022 Grammy Awards certainly had its ups and downs in its execution of an exciting award show, the artists who made an impact with their music and artistry will remain as victors of the night.
Read it or watch it: “Bridgerton” season 2 has arrived! In the book, although Anthony is courting Edwina, neither person is that invested in one another. Anthony is simply looking orget the Duke —Anthony Bridgfor a viscountess to help him with his duerton is now the best man (and ties and start a family, and Edwina only Rake) to grace Victorian England! wants a kind and respectable husband. That is, in the hit book seriesDue to the low stakes of their arrangeturned-television show Bridgerton, which ment, when Kate and Anthony realize finally returned for a season two on March they may have feelings for one another, 25th. Julia Quinn wrote the Bridgerton seEdwina doesn’t feel betrayed or upset. ries, an 8-book historical romance, where The television adaptation changes it up each book stars one of the Bridgerton siband has Edwina fall in love with Anthony. lings’ marriage story. This creates a love triangle, and when EdThe first book centers around the oldwina realizes Kate’s attraction towards est daughter Daphne and the Duke’s love her fiancé, she is greatly upset. story, and that was made into an eight Oh yes, and in the show Edwina and Anepisode series. Viewers (myself included) thony become engaged, and Edwina ends absolutely devoured season 1 and were up leaving him at the altar after seeing blown away by the story, music, outfits, how he looks at Kate! The relationship, and sets! Having read both the book and if you could even call it that, between Edwatched season 1, it is clear that the writwina and Anthony in the book ends very ers of the show stuck closely to the plot of quickly. the book. There were more side storylines The second largest difference between in the television show to keep people enthe show and the book is the bee scene. tertained, but they didn’t take away from Kate gets stung in both versions, and AnDaphne’s love story. thony becomes frightened because that’s However, the same cannot be said about how his father died. In the show, he just season 2 of Bridgerton, which is very becomes very distressed, and Kate ends contrasting to the secup hugging him to ond book in the seHaving read the book calm him down. In ries, The Viscount Who the book though, first, I have to say I Anthony becomes Loved Me. Anthony Bridgerton is the oldso horror-struck he think it did a better est son in the family, attempts to suck job in telling the and he is in search of a the venom out of wife. Luckily for him, epic love story of the sting: weird, I the Sharma sisters have know. Their mothAnthony and Kate. come to London, and ers catch him doing the youngest daughthis, and it looks ter Edwina is his perfect match. Much to like they are engaging in, uh, other activithe Viscount’s annoyance, however, Edties. wina’s older sister, Kate, hates his entire Because of the time period, this means being. The two are constantly bickering that the two must wed, and that is what and simply cannot get along. This is a happens. Anthony and Kate get married big problem for Anthony because Edwina halfway through the book, so their marwants her sister’s approval of her future ried life is very prominent. In the show, husband. The set up is the same for both there isn’t even a wedding scene! In the the television season and the book, but last episode, the two confess their love for things begin to differ after. one another, and the show then cuts to the By JORDAN KRAMER ‘24 Co-Entertainment Editor
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With season 2 of “Bridgerton” out, fans want to know whether to watch Photo by Jordan Kramer ‘24/Canva.com the show first or read the book! future, after the two had tied the knot. The last major difference of the two are the inner conflicts of Kate and Anthony and how it plays out in their romance. Kate is terrified of storms in both versions of the story, although it is mentioned more in the novel. At one point, Anthony is there to comfort her during a storm, which grows the love they feel for one another. Anthony’s reasoning for not caring about love in his marriage is explained in more detail in the novel, too. Anthony believes that since his strong dad died so young, there would be no way he could possibly outlive him, so what’s the point of trying to find true love? The Viscount’s inner conflict is entirely missed in the television show, and I think it would’ve added more depth to his character. Having read the book first, I have to say I think it did a better job in telling the epic love story of Anthony and Kate. However, the television show has great char-
acters that are shoved to the side in the book. The Featheringtons are a hilarious family, and Lady Featherington will do anything to bolster their popularity. Also, we know the identity of Lady Whistledown in the show, but not the book yet. Knowing that Penelope is the secret gossip writer, we see how she does it, and the secrets she must hide from her friends and family, most notably Eloise. Eloise in the show is a much more focal character, and we see her feminist ideas really expand in season 2, something very refreshing for the time period. Once again, the sets, music, and outfits were all incredible and jaw-dropping, just as it was in season 1. I would recommend watching the newest season and reading the book as well. Although the two have many differences, both are able to craft a story that is hard to stop watching or reading!
