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Chief Keef and the Murderer’s Melody

April 27, 2014 | Filed under: News

On August 5th of 2011, 15-year-old Keith Cozart, better known as “Chief Keef,” released a music video for one of his first real songs, “Bang,” featuring he and his friends showing their gang signs to the camera. When released, this song took the online rap community by storm, with Chief …

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Justin Bieber: Just another Kid with Dumb Tattoos

April 22, 2014 | Filed under: Opinion

When footage of 20-year-old pop star Justin Bieber’s deposition was leaked online, the public showed disgust with his behavior during the proceedings as he completely ignored the interviewer, made idiotic jokes, winked at the camera, and generally proved himself the picture of arrogance. Bieber’s history has led many to believe …

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James Blake: Progress in Retrograde

April 10, 2014 | Filed under: Analysis

In the 1960s, Bob Dylan refined an alternative approach to folk music that helped redefine the music industry generally. Dylan proved that a song didn’t have to rely so heavily on its musicality, whether acoustic or electric; the audience could focus as much or more on the lyrics and the …

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Mars One: The Project Is Underway

March 7, 2014 | Filed under: News

Mars One, the brainchild of entrepreneurs Bas Lansdrop and Arno Wielders, will pioneer a sustainable living alternative for humans on Mars and deliver a reality TV show in the process. Regardless of the outcome, the project will inspire a number of advancements in environmental and transportation areas. Lansdrop and Wielders will bring …

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