Music

Back Again: Katy Perry released her sixth studio album, Smile, on August 28 after being out of the limelight since 2017. The album ditches her typical pop anthems and touches on themes of mental health battles and self-betterment.
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A&E 

Katy Perry’s Latest Album, Smile, Fails To Deliver Strong Mental Health Message

September 5, 2020September 8, 2020 Daniel Tamariz Album Review, Katy Perry, Mental Health, Music

Katy Perry has been out of the limelight since her fifth studio album Witness (2017), which is  considered a critical

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A&E 

Beyoncé’s Black Is King Celebrates Black Excellence

July 24, 2020August 11, 2020 Andy Cabrera Beyoncé, Film, Music, The Lion King

Beyoncé is known as an advocate for Black resilience and culture. So, it’s no surprise that her new release Black

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Pleasant Surprise: Taylor Swift released her new album, Folklore, on July 24. One of her best albums to date, she announced it to fans only 16 hours before.
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A&E 

Folklore Is Taylor Swift’s Best Album Yet

July 24, 2020July 29, 2020 Carolina Soto Album Review, Alternative & Indie, Music, Taylor Swift

The summer of 2020 left many artists in unforeseen circumstances, with many having to call off headlining tours.  Taylor Swift

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Briefing 

Koubek Center To Host Free Virtual Concert With Yusa

July 11, 2020July 27, 2020 Roxy Garcia Koubek Center, Music

Cuban musician Yusa will perform a free virtual mini-concert on Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. on the Koubek Center’s Facebook

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A&E 

This Top Ten Song List Will Have You Feeling Good This Summer

July 2, 2020July 29, 2020 Carolina Soto Music, songs, Summer

The coronavirus pandemic turned our summer plans upside down. We can’t hang out with friends, go to local cinemas or

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Forum 

Don’t Stress It, Address It

April 17, 2020May 14, 2020 Victoria Avalo Exercise, meditation, Music, Stress, therapy

With so many things happening around us, it’s easy to get anxious. Many people say that therapy is the best

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Kick-starting: Brittany Williams, a Miami Dade College graduate, co-founded The Wood Shed Online Dance Platform, a virtual dance studio. The site launched two weeks ago and has gained over 50 participants.
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COVID-19 News 

Online Dance Platform Helps Users Break A Sweat While In Quarantine

April 8, 2020July 29, 2020 Roxy Garcia coronavirus, Dance, Kendall Campus, Music, online, quarantine

Brittany Williams sways her hips to the sound of Afrobeat and Jazz music playing in her living room.  The 30-year-old

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A&E 

Justin Bieber’s Latest Album Is Far From Yummy But Solid Overall

April 6, 2020August 4, 2020 Beatriz Fernandez Justin Bieber, Music, new album

Justin Bieber’s fifth album, Changes, is his first release in five years and the Canadian singer’s first offering to his

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Connecting To Her Roots: Beatriz Martinez Trujillo, a student at Eduardo J. Padrón Campus, plays the Hurdy-gurdy, a medieval stringed instrument, whose sound resembles a violin. The instrument is a connection to her family's roots in Spain.
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News 

Student Uses Medieval Instrument To Connect To Spanish Roots

March 30, 2020May 19, 2020 Adriana Dos Santos Asturias, Cuba, Hurdy-gurdy, Miami, Music, musical instrument, Spain

Beatriz Martinez Trujillo believes in paying close attention to your dreams.  In 2002, she dreamt of walking along a narrow

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Briefing 

Jazz Guitarist To Perform At Wolfson Campus Music Series

February 7, 2020August 13, 2020 Patrick C. Gross Jazz, Jazz at Wolfson Presents, Music

Lindsey Blair, a Miami-based jazz guitarist, will perform at the Jazz at Wolfson Presents series at Wolfson Campus, 300 N.E.

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