Comet - April 2022 (Music Issue)

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COMET MAGAZINE The Music Issue 0:00

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STAFF

THANK YOU

TO MR. JEREME RAINWATER AND THE LAKE CENTRAL PRINT SHOP FOR TRANSFORMING OUR WORK INTO SOMETHING EVERY STUDENT CAN HOLD

EDITORs-IN-CHIEF Ines Caballes Joanna Kouros design editors Kevin Aharrah Ines Caballes Joanna Kouros Jackson Novak copy editors

Abbey O’Neil Isabella Simkus

photo editors Alison Irace Sharon Austin editors Brooke Follrad Cori Lollis Icyss Meredith Brenna Polovina Allison Potporra Jonareene Rivera Alysha Wenglarz team leaders Emily Brown Kai Blankenship Krista Kulacz Olivia Mapes STAFF MEMBERS Jailene Aponte Meghan Belifus Paige Berry Melyna Carter Jessica Clarke Natalie Genovese Parneet Gill Rylie Gleason Josh Hayes Julio Herrera Fariha Khaja Nikola Krajisnik Lauren LaBelle Cami Lollis Humza Mohiuddin Kayla Oberholtzer Jacqueline Perez Avery Ramos Elizabeth Schallmo Gabby Simkus ADVISER Mrs. Carrie Wadycki-Cruz 02. CONTENTS

Editors’ Favorite Songs!

Ines: All My Ghosts by Lizzy McAlpine Joanna: Same Ol’ Mistakes by Rihanna

FROM THE EDITORs:

Students, us included, listen to music in our everyday lives. Whether it’s to calm us down in times of tension, get hyped for the next game or performance, celebrate all we’ve been through, bond over our favorite artists, or feel the comfort of nostalgia, music provides sanctuary.

We put our headphones in to drown out the stresses life throws at us, and with this past year’s rapid pace, it helps us cope and try to make sense of current events. The adjustment to the new normalcy has definitely not been as easy as we thought it to be. However, music’s ability to make time stand still makes it easier to adjust.

This fun, lighthearted, special issue is meant to be a breather from the

chaos around us. We hope that as you flip through these bright pages, you find something new. Maybe that’s a new favorite song, a new favorite artist, or even a new topic of conversation between you and the person next to you.

Whatever it may be, music brings new opportunities to everyone on different platforms and in unexpected ways.

We never expected to be Comet editorsin-chief, especially together. As juniors on the design team, this role was offered to us as an opportunity to assume leadership and continue this year’s Comet Magazine, inspired by previous editor-in-chief Alayna Wilkening. Along with Alayna, we owe our biggest thankyous to senior Jackson Novak for not only leading us in the craft of graphic design, but for giving us a friendship that we will cherish forever. Ever since freshman year, we have collaborated in clubs, such as class cabinet and student council, to be a voice for the student body. Together, now as Comet EditorsIn-Chief, we hope to connect students through their common love of music, despite the different genres and sounds each student respectively enjoys.

In this issue, we spotlight the power music holds within our school’s population. We look at a timeline of popular music from 2003 through 2021 and the varying genres that our students take interest in. We study the appeal of Indie music and glimpse into students’ lives as they talk about what songs best represent them. We appreciate the comeback concerts are making after two years of restrictions and explore the controversy behind some of the world’s most idolized artists. The intent of this issue is to celebrate a common denominator between all people, no matter the genres or artists we enjoy.

INES CABALLES & JOANNA KOUROS, EDITORS-IN-CHIEF *All pictures are from MCTCampus & Spotify

IN THIS ISSUE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIAL ISSUE

3hr 33mins

4 Melody of Memories

6 Headline

8 Influencing the World

12 Rhythm of the Soul

14 Guess Who’s Back

16

radio’s rebels

18 what’s your hype song?

02. CONTENTS 03.

4.

Fitz and The Tantrums performed at the Enderprise NHL All-Star Friday Night concert in the USA.. The band formed in 2008 and climbed to the top of the charts in 2013. (DIRK SHADD/ Tampa Bay Times/TNS). “My all time favorite song from 2013-2014 is ‘Out of My League’ by Fitz and the Tantrums. I love listening to this song because it can lighten almost any mood I’m in,” Nathan Amescua (9) said.

Bruno Mars performs during the BET Awards show in Los Angeles. “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars was the top song that year (Buckner/Rex Shutterstock/Zuma Press/ TNS).

Design: Jackson Novak

2007-2008

2005-2006 Chris Brown is pictured at the red carpet after receiving accusations of domestic abuse against Rihanna. In 2005, Chris Brown came out with his debut single “Run It!” (Fitzroy Barrett/Landov/MCT).

Photos: MCT Campus

Katy Perry arrives at the 61st Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Her song “Hot N Cold” came out in 2008 and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS).

2017-2018

2013-2014

Singer Usher performs during the Kids Inagural Concert in Washington. D.C.. “Yeah!” by (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT). Usher’s hit single “‘Yeah!” ft. Lil Jon and Ludacris was the top song in 2004. “‘Yeah!’ came out in 2004, but got very popular in 2005. I really like this song because it always puts me in a good mood,” Taylor Kosiek (12) said.

2015-2016

2003-2004

Music over the YEARS

Words: Melyna Carter, Jessica Clarke, Rylie Gleason, Krista Kulacz and Abbey O’Neill

Kendrick Lamar performs on the first day of the three-day Day N Vegas Hip-Hop Music Festival.

His song “Humble” reached number four on the charts in 2017 (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS). “My favorite song from 2017 would probably have to be ‘Humble’ by Kendrick Lamar.

[Ever] since the first time I heard it I just loved it, and it really got me more into the rap genre and into Kendrick Lamar, and I still listen to it [to] this day,” Aidan Settlemires (10) said.

streaming

EVOLUTION

mp3

2019-2020

The Black Eyed Peas were winners for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or a Group, at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Califonia.

“Boom Boom Pow” by The Black Eyed Peas was the top song in 2009. “My favorite song from this time is ‘Home’ by Edward Sharpe and the magnetic zeros. I listen to this song because it brings back a lot of memories and it reminds me a lot of my childhood,” Silvia Devine (9) said.

2000

SPOTIFY

2006

AMAZON MUSIC

2007

GOOGLE MUSIC

2008

APPLE MUSIC

2015

2011-2012

2009-2010

1997

PANDORA

Gotye performs on the third day of the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California.

“Somebody that I used to know” by Gotye was the top song that year (Scott Sharpe/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT).

2021 Kanye West’s album “Jesus Is King” won a grammy for Best Contemperary Christian Album in 2021. He released his album “Donda” the same year. “I like some of Kanye’s older music. His new albums aren’t really my vibe,” Emily Swanson (12) said.

Megan Thee Stallion performs at the T-Mobile stage during the third day of Lollapalooza 2021.

Her song “Savage” became extremely popular on social media (Vashon Jordan Jr./Chicago Tribune/TNS).

5.

TYPES OF

GENRES latin Latin music originated from traditional songs

in Mexico and South America. More recently, African-American styles like R&B and Hip-Hop have defined the development of Latin music genres such as Reggaeton and Urban music.

(David Santiago/Miami Herald/TNS Photo from MTC Campus)

WORDS: Paige Barry, Cami Lollis, Olivia Mapes, Avery Ramos and Isabella Simkus DESIGN:: Kevin Aharah and Ines Caballes PHOTOS: MCT CAMPUS

“I like (latin music) a lot because of the diversity and differetn sounds that each subgenre has.

(For example), Colombia has cumbia, Mexico has Banda, Norteño, Mariachi Sierreño, Puerto Rico has Reggaetón and the Dominican Republic has Bachata. My family is from Northern mexico, and over there it’s mainly Norteño, Sierreño and Banda that’s popular there, which are my favorite.”

Javier meraz (11)

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira

rap

Accoding to NPR, the rap genre began at block parties in New York City during the early 1970s, when DJs began isolating the percussion breaks of funk, soul and disco songs and extending them. Rap gained popularity during the 2000s, with the emergence of subgenres like alternative hip-hop and trap.

“My favorite rap artists at the moment are Tyler, the Creator, Anderson Paak and Travis Scott. I got into listening to rap from my dad. He showed me all the old artists of his generation, which made me like it more than ever. I feel like everyone should give rap music a listen because it’s amazing.” walker hill(12)

(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Cardi B

country According to America’s Story from America’s

(John Lamparski/Getty Images/TNS Photo from MCT Campus)

Dolly Parton

6.

Library, country music originated from Bristol, TN. In 1998, Congress passed a resolution recognizing Bristol as the “Birthplace of Country Music.” According to PBS, Jimmie Rodgers is often referred to as the “father of country music,” as he is known for combining elements of blues, gospel and folk music to create modern country.

“[I listen to] mostly Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs and Kane Brown. I like country because it makes me happy. I like a lot of country songs, but I really love the songs ‘7 Summers’ by Morgan Wallen and ‘Heartless’. I got into country music because I grew up around it, and it never puts me in a bad mood while I listen to it.” emily smith (10)

k-pop

According to the Los Angeles Film School, K-pop originated in South Korea. K-pop draws influence from a range of genres like pop, experimental, rock, hip-hop, R&B, electronic and dance. The first artist to popularize the genre was the Kim Sisters, a music trio in the 1950s.

More recently, grops like BTS and BLACKPINK have gained popularity in the genre.

“I got into K-pop through Youtube. I started listening to more of (BTS), and then started listening to other K-pop music as well. BTS used to be my favorite K-pop artist, but then I discovered The Rose and just fell in love with their sound.” annika palm (10)

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times Photo from MCT Campus)

BTS

classical The website Your Classical states, the term “classical” most properly describes music composed from around 1750 to 1820.

That includes the work of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Eventually, 20th-century composers from Stravinsky to Stockhausen were classified into the category as well.

“I normally listen to classical music when I am playing in band, or practicing at home. I like the music because it is something that doesn’t require words because it is beautiful on its own.

This allows the listener to find their own meaning or story behind a piece of music.” evan taylor (12)

( MICHAEL S. WIRTZ/PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER Photo from MCT Campus)

Beethoven

pop According to Britannica, pop music is

defined as popular music that is intended to appeal to a wide audience. The genre emerged in the 1950s, and was heavily inspired by rock’n’roll music. Frank Sinatra is often categorized as one of the earliest pop stars, and The Beatles as one of the most famous pop groups.

“I listen to Pink, Halsey, Jonas Brothers and Ellie Goulding. I like pop because it calms me down.

If I hear a song on the radio, I normally add it to my playlist. My current favorite song is ‘I Lived’

by OneRepublic.” mayah grigsby (10)

(Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for MTV/TNS)

Taylor Swift

rock

According to NPR, the rap genre began at block parties in New York City during the early 1970s, when DJs began isolating the percussion breaks of funk, soul and disco songs. Rap gained popularity during the 2000s, with the emergence of subgenres like alternative hip-hop and trap.

“I grew up to rock music. If you look into some of the song lyrics, they have deeper meanings behind them. There are too many songs to pick from, but I enjoy ‘Yeah Silvera’ by Gojira, ‘Aerials’

by System of Down, Lilith Chelsea Grin and so much more.”

Valerie rivera (9)

(Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

40

ROCK

COUNTRY

21

18

14

LATIN

92

CLASSICAL

120 95

POP

*poll of 400 students

RAP

WHICH GENRE DO YOU LISTEN TO MOST?

K-POP

Rolling Stones

7.

INDIE INFLUENCERS

WORDS: Paige Barry, Cami Lollis, Olivia Mapes, Avery Ramos and Isabella Simkus

DESIGN: Joanna Kouros

From underground bands to new and upcoming artists, social media has spread a new genre of music

1. Ho Hey - The Lumineers - 741,986,363

*Indie songs and number of streams 1.

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ith the help of social media, new and upcoming artists are being discovered daily. These platforms have popularized underground indie artists and pushed indie music into its own genre. Some feel indie music connects directly to the listener.

“With the indie genre, it feels like there’s a lot more thought that gets put into the music compared to other songs on the radio. A lot of [mainstream music] is written by someone, and then [someone else] just sings the lyrics. There’s not a real connection. It’s just a large production team, and it feels like it’s a manufactured generic product. Indie is written and understood and made sincerely and there is a much bigger sense of passion,” Zachary Brown (12) said.

Indie music is music produced independently from commercial record labels. It is currently being compared to other mainstream music with its creativity.

“I listen to all kinds of genres of music, and with indie I can tell that there’s just more creativity. If you listen to three different indie songs by three different artists you can get three completely different styles,” Barry Tran (12) said.

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With the variety of artists, each with their own styles, their different songs fans can like. Mainstream artists can seem repetitive to some students, like Dustin Johnson (11), who enjoy the change of style. “[Yung Heazy]just showed up on my Spotify one day, and I decided to give it a listen. A lot of mainstream music is the same, so getting out of the loop is a nice change of pace sometimes,” Johnson said.

The diversity of Indie music is what draws fans to the platform. Even with the rising popularity of the genre, some artists are still waiting to show up on many listeners daily mix.

“Their name is Zabawa, and she makes really sad songs. I discover new artists by listening to playlists that other people make on Spotify, but mostly it’s by accident. I feel like there is too much indie music and it’s a really broad music area, and it is hard to stereotype because its so big and unique,” Sarah Sues (10) said.

2.

3.

3. Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men - 665,575,434

4. Loving is Easy - Rex Orange County - 359,000,721

4.

5.

5. Sofia - Clairo - 350,155,905 6. Young Folks - Peter Bjorn and John - 282,426,906 7. Believe - Mumford & Sons - 235,398,111

6.

7.

8. Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear - 177,282,583

8.

9.

9. This Is Home - Cavetown - 174,811,115

10. Prom Queen - Beach Bunny - 172,696,118

10.

11.

11. Pierre - Ryn Weaver - 90,702,035

have you ever HEARD of...

2. Heather - Conan Gray - 710,733,564

ALL SONG COVERS ARE FROM SPOTIFY 9.

ON HIS AIRPODS, VASILIOS KOULTOURIDES (11) LISTENS TO “TO SYBERASMA” BY GREEK SINGER KONSTANTINOS ARGIROS. KOULTOURIDES HIGHLY VALUES HIS GREEK CULTURE AND INCORPORATES IT INTO HIS PLAYLISTS.

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SCAN THIS SPOTIFY CODE to listen to the soundtrack of students’ lives.

11.

THEME SONGS OF MY LIFE

Caylin Nieves (10)

Silvia Devine (9)

Students explain which songs they would choose to represent their life

12.

WORDS: Paige Barry, Lauren LaBelle, Olivia Mapes and Abbey O’Neill

DESIGN: Jackson Novak

PHOTOS: Alison Irace and Sharon Austin

Jar of flies

Bury me at makeout creek

roman candle

“‘No Excuses’ by Alice in Chains and I relate to it because it’s about persevering through things and keeping going when things are super hard,”

“‘Frances Forever’ by Mitski, which means that as long as you have one person everything is alright which I relate to a lot because I really appreciate all of my friends,”

“‘Roman Candle’ by Elliot Smith it’s about relationships with parents and how it’s difficult sometimes,”

currents

menagerie

hive mind

“‘Yes I’m Changing’ by Tame Impala.

The reason why is that I’m at a point in my life where I’m changing a lot mentally. I’m becoming more positive and becoming happier with myself and my life,”

“‘Lovely Day’ by Bill Withers because I’m always happy seeing my boyfriend and he always makes my day,”

“‘It Gets Better (With Time)’ by The Internet, it represents how I am hopeful for the future,”

Claire Buis (11) Stefanie Marin (12)

ugly is beautiful

Am

o my heart

“‘Life Goes On’ by Oliver tree No matter what happens in life, literally life just goes on, just kinda moves on from it, you know learn from it stuff like that,”

“‘I Want to be Yours’ by Arctic Monkeys.

It’s a song about being loved and being in a relationship and I personally want that in my life,”

“‘Burning Pile’ by Mother Mother and it’s about putting your troubles in a burning pile. I don’t want my issues and my troubles to be holding me back,”

weezer

Goodbye yellow brick road

hunky dory

“‘Buddy Holly’ by Weezer, I can relate to it because I’m young and in a relationship and it’s a song that you can have fun with and I love Weezer,”

“‘Bennie and the Jets’ by Elton John because when I was little my brother would only call me Benny and it’s about a really cool girl named Benny so I imagine myself as Benny in a way,”

“‘Life on Mars?’ by David Bowie, I can relate to it because of how strange the lyrics are. It’s complete utter nonsense but it’s genius at the same time and the strings are beautiful,”

13.

GUESS WHO’S BACK?

After the covid-19 pandemic, concerts are making a rapid comeback, with only a few changess WORDS: Jailene Aponte, Meghan Beilfuss, Emily Brown, Nikola Krajisnik, Humza Mohiuddin, Kayla Oberholtzer, Gabriella Simkus, Isabella Simkus and Della Steif

DESIGN: Ines Caballes PHOTO: Alison Irace

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estivals canceled and concerts shut down for almost a year. With the restrictions, the music industry has had to change the way concerts are held. Fans everywhere have been ready and lining up waiting to go to concerts to see their favorite artists and meet new

people.

“There’s a lot of diverse people everywhere, and you see kids anywhere from middle school to college kids there, and it’s really dope how everybody can get together and listen to the same music,” Karson Colin (11) said.

Concerts have been reappearing around the world with changes throughout the regulations. They feel very different compared to pre-COVID-19. Having varying restrictions and requiring you to be vaccinated or have a negative Covid-19 test.

“Concerts now feel a lot more different. The songs and fun are still the same. It’s just that so many tours have been pushed back, so I have been going to lots of them around the same time. It’s also different because everyone wears masks and is required to show proof of no COVID-19, which is great, and I feel like it makes a concert so much more safer,” Kennedy Wright (10) said.

Straying away from virtual concerts now, fans can now go see their favorite artist live in person. With the actions of going to concerts back in session, students claim that live music is better than virtual concerts.

“Music sounds so much better live. Yeah, it depends on who you’re hearing, but when I saw Machine Gun Kelly it was just a great experience, especially

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with the band and everything,” Dominic Doot (11) said.

Since the start of in-person concerts, requirements have changed multiple times. In the beginning, both masks and negative COVID-19 tests were needed at least 72 hours prior to the concert. Now the rules vary depending on the venue.

“I believe proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test should definitely be required before a concert. It’s a simple requirement that can help keep lots of people safe,” Iva Bojadziska (10) said.

The safety at these events allow for more in the future. For Alex Jelcic (10), going to a concert is a different experience compared to just listening to the artist through headphones.

“Going into a real-life connection feels so much more fun rather than on a screen because the social aspect of it, and seeing everyone like the same thing as you is great.,” Alex Jelcic(10) said.

POLL:

Have you been to a concert since the beginning of the pandemic?

*out of 68 students

no

“[I haven’t gone to one because of] the fear of getting

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v.i.p

46%

sick and maybe not being able to come back from it.”

Alexia Dunn (11)

54% “I went to Jingle Ball in December [to see] Doja Cat, Tate McRae, Bazzi, Lil Nas X and others. You had to be vaccinated to be allowed in, but you didn’t have to wear a mask. I went with my friend and it was my favorite concert.”

YES

Madelyn Porter (11)

How did COVID-19 Protocols affect your concert experience?

“Covid-19 didn’t really change much. People were wearing masks, but there was no social distance, so it felt like a normal concert. Nothing was different besides needing the rest to enter.”

MARIA GORGIEVSKI (11)

“People definitely disregarded the mask requirements and everyone was so tightly packed together in the venue that it was definitely still a risk to go. I had a good time but felt like the venues could have done a better job of enforcing the mask rule. I tested myself for covid after both shows though, and overall had a great time!” taylor somenzi (11)

“There were just more restrictions than usual and it wasn’t like a sort of thing where everyone got together and everything. It was a little bit better than I thought it was going to be, like I thought it would be socially spaced and all that. It wasn’t like that, so I thought it was still good.”

DOMINIC DOOT (11)

“Masks and vaccinations were both optional and no one bothered anyone for their own opinion and choice.

During the concert people were having a good time, and it was just a moment where everything seemed to be normal again.”

Eliza Teczar (10)

“I think as long as everyone is vaccinated and Covidsafe, then it’s good to go. I’m not worried about getting sick or anything because you have to be vaccinated to go, and I think the venue is making everyone wear masks, which makes me feel safer. There are some artists and venues that aren’t enforcing these rules, which makes me uncomfortable.”

Hailey McColgan (12)

“The whole mask and vaccination thing kind of threw me off because I didn’t realize how hard it would be to breathe and sing and do all those fun things you do at concerts with a mask on. Other than that it wasn’t that bad.”

VICTORIA TORRES (11)

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RADIO’S REBELS SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST IDOLIZED ARTISTS HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF BEING CONTROVERSIAL

WORDS: Kai Blankenship, Natalie Genovese, Parneet Gill, Alison Irace, Fariha Khaja, Abbey O’Neill and Jacqueline Perez DESIGN: Kevin Aharrah

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eens grow up idolizing the world’s most popular artists, looking up to them in every way. But, seeing that your favorite artist or celebrity isn’t the person you had imagined them to be can be saddening.

“When an artist gets canceled, they have a huge influence on teenagers. These artists can’t do anything unethical because of the impact it has on teenagers,” Erdembileg Amarsaikhan (11) said.

Some students think that celebrities should be more aware of what they do or say because of how it affects the people that admire them.

Fans of Travis Scott, like Anastasia Rosa (11), experienced this first hand at the AstroWorld festival.

“There was so much pain in my ribs, and on my pelvis. I threw up at least twice. I cried probably five times. I just tried to talk myself through it like ‘I didn’t come here for nothing.’ I waited for the concert in this one spot for at least 6 to 7 hours,” Rosa said.

Due to the incidents that night, Scott received negative backlash from various social media platforms. Some artists, such as DaBaby, develop controversy through their words rather than their actions.

“DaBaby decided that he thought it was okay to be homophobic and make remarks towards HIV and AIDS and make remarks towards the gay community. What he said was just absolutely disgusting,” Akasha Gonzalez (12) said.

Saying something offensive can negatively affect a celebrity’s fan-base and the once star-gazed fans who looked up to them. On the other hand, some students think that people overreact when it comes to how they respond to a celebrity’s actions.

“The bad can outdo the good in peoples’ eyes and they will immediately cancel anyone over anything. People are too dramatic. Artists do have reasons for their actions sometimes. If it’s really bad, I understand it, but sometimes people make mistakes,” Jiana Church (10) said.

While artists have a noticily important impact on the lives of some teens, some students think that there is a fine line that should not be crossed by an artist before they are considered controversial. Acts such as being homophobic or mysogynistic are the pressure points for some students.

“Being negative, not being accepting, being mysogynistic, homophobic, racist, any of that stuff just not being for human rights and saying negative things to the media about others, I think thats definitely something people should be canceled for,” Gonzalez said.

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1 Lil Nas X (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/TNS) 2 Travis Scott (Suzanne Cordeiro/ AFP/Getty Images/TNS) 3 Nicki Minaj (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images/TNS) 4 Billie Eilish (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/TNS) 5 Sia (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) 6 Kanye West (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

5.

GOING SICKO MODE

students share their opinions on travis scott and the handling of his astroworld concert

“I think Travis Scott has good music, and I like it because it has a cool, unique sound. All of his work has very good sound and production behind it. I think his personality could use a little work to say the least. He’s not the worst person, but he’s not the best,” Orla fingar (10)

APPROVE DISAPPROVE

“I think he handled the concert very irresponsibly, and needed to be held accountable for what happened at the concert. People just ended up forgetting and ignoring all that happened and continued to support him even after what he did, and I don’t think that he should still have the same platform and support,” Ava Moreno (11)

“YE” OR NAY?

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ver the years, Kanye West has been a major topic in the media for his controversies.

Fans are divided in their opinions of him.

“Kanye is usually associated with drama and controversy going on in the celebrity world, but I think it’s funny,” Sara Ruzycki (11) said.

One of his first controversies that is still talked about today is the Taylor Swift incident. West took the mic and took away the moment from Swift at the VMA’s in 2009. After the event, it became a large topic and people debated and picked sides in the controversy.

“I like Taylor Swift mainly because she is respectable to other artists, and doesn’t purposely target her ex’s or other artists,” Elizabeth Vanator (9) said.

West is making headlines due to his issues with his now ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. He shared heated online discourse with her rumored boyfriend, Pete Davidson.

“I like Kanye, and I like his music but he even said himself that he drove ‘skete’ off the gram,” Javier Meraz (11) said.

After the break up, Kardashian was seen with Davidson.

The rumors of them sparked and West took to Instagram.

“Pete Davidson is my husband, and Kanye lost his mind,” Delaney Martin (11) said.

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WHAT IS YOUR HYPE SONG FOR: Students Share their Favorite Hype Songs for DIfferent Events

hanging out with friends?

18.

PREPERFORMANCE?

“‘The Thrill’ by Wiz Khalifa.”

“‘Come on Feel the Noise’ by Quiet Riot.”

Corinne Gillette (11)

Nicholas Malesh (12)

“‘Shoot to Thrill’ by ACDC.”

“‘Fireball’ by Pitbull.”

Tyler Murray (12)

Erin Mauder (11)

“Any Taylor Swift song, but my favorite is probably ‘King of My Heart.’”

“‘Crazy Frog’ by Axel F.”

Olivia Munsie (9)

Charlie Newton (10)

“‘Sky’ by Carti.”

“‘Runaway’ by Kanye.”

Maximilian Cervantes (12)

Maxton Swankto (11)

getting ready?

DRIVING?

“‘Something In The Way’ by Nirvana.”

“‘Magic in the Hamptons’ by Social House featuring Lil Yachty.”

Adian Bentkowski (11)

Pia Lopez (12)

“‘Doses & Mimosas’

by Cherub.”

“‘The Boys are Back in Town’ by Thin Lizzy.”

Madison Heinecke (12)

Ethan Foster (12)

“‘N2o’ by Aldn.”

“‘La La Land’ by Bryce Vine.”

Margaret Quandt (11)

Breanna Duong (10)

“‘Aquí Yo Mando’ by Kali Uchis.”

“‘If I Didn’t Love You’ by Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean.”

Noelie Guerrero (11)

Ava Gutyan (10)

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