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Hilton Als discusses provocative new work

By Jeff Ihaza / Senior Staff Writer • January 27, 2014

The internal dissonance of a song cutting out before its climax is the best way to describe what it feels like setting down “White Girls,” the latest collection of essays by New Yorker critic Hilton...

Beyonce’s new album reveals how to succeed in the digital age

By Jeff Ihaza / Senior Staff Writer • January 8, 2014

News happens differently now. Over break, I knew Beyoncé did something important because, on Twitter, 18 different people said things to the effect of: “OMG BEY.” Turns out the Houston-born (and don’t...

Lily Allen makes maddening use of stereotypes in newest video

By Jeff Ihaza / Senior Staff Writer • November 13, 2013

Lily Allen is back, and she’s not happy about a lot of things. According to her new single, “Hard out Here,” “It’s hard out here for a b*tch.” I’m a man so I can’t personally speak to...