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Black Lives Matter honored in downtown Upland

By Amelia Bostick · Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020

Tashema Davis paints a mural on Main Street in honor of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Pop music singer Taylor Swift surprise released 16 songs in late July. (Provided by Republic Records)

‘Folklore’ shakes up pop music landscape

By Holly Gaskill · Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020

Taylor Swift, notorious for curating and alluding to new albums months in advance, shocked the music world when she announced a new album just 18 hours before its anticipated drop.

Chloe Thompson, Hannah Waltz, Jan Laskowski and Mary Newenhisen are four of the twelve contributors to the senior art show.

‘Now That You’re Here’ overcomes social distancing

By Emily Pawlowski · Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Rudy Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy) struggles to find his place in the white-dominated movie industry in “Dolemite is My Name”

Eddie Murphy returns to the spotlight as Rudy Ray Moore

By Ethan Rice · Thursday, May 14, 2020

Selena Gomez opens up about her past in her new album, “Rare”

Selena Gomez releases new album after five years

By Holly Gaskill · Tuesday, May 12, 2020

“Future Nostalgia” draws on both the ’80s and present day in Dua Lipa’s new album

Dua Lipa brings back the ‘80s

By Holly Gaskill · Wednesday, May 6, 2020

“The Good Place” provides a lesson in ethics as Eleanor Shellstrop struggles to fit into the afterlife.

'The Good Place' delivers existential laughs from the cosmos

By Ethan Rice · Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Otis Lort (Jupe) and his father James (Lebouf) try to work through their complex relationship in in “Honey Boy”

Amazon’s ‘Honey Boy’ is an exercise in artful introspection

By Ethan Rice · Thursday, April 30, 2020

The characters of “Community” grow from study group to family in their comedic adventures.

‘Community’ offers a new type of ‘Friends’

By Ethan Rice · Friday, April 24, 2020

Conan Gray explores the best and worst parts of youth in “Kid Krow.”

‘Kid Krow’ takes flight

By Holly Gaskill · Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Ari Leff, who performs as Lauv, moves away from his classic love songs in "How I'm Feeling."

‘How I’m Feeling’ brings mixed feelings

By Holly Gaskill · Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Cecilia (Elizabeth Moss) is psychologically tortured by her supposedly dead husband in “The Invisible Man.”

‘The Invisible Man’ creeps its way into movie theaters

By Landon Hilst · Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Hope Bolinger (’19) and Alyssa Roat (’20) collaborated to write a new superhero chat fiction book.

Two Taylor alumni present a ‘super’ new book

By Katie Pfotzer · Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Envision’s workshops covered everything from sound design to cinematography.

Envision Film Festival shares student talent

By Mer Fenton · Monday, March 9, 2020

Liz Wilson (’16), Sharon Vargo and Jessica Baide (’16) talk to students about using art for their careers.

Art symposium prepares students for the real world

By Emily Pawlowski · Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Tensions rise as rumors and news spread in Taylor’s modern version of “An Enemy of the People.”

Classic play updated to discuss social media

By Mer Fenton · Monday, March 2, 2020

Professors of Music Leon Harshenin and Christopher Bade perform together in “Romance without Words.”

Faculty recital uses music to express emotion

By Emily Pawlowski · Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020

The director and cast of “Parasite” pose after winning Oscar for Best Picture.

‘Parasite’ explores tensions between the wealthy and poor

By Lucas Bertsche · Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020

Justin Bieber has returned to the spotlight with new album “Changes.”

Justin Bieber releases new album on Valentine’s Day

By Holly Gaskill · Monday, Feb. 24, 2020

Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) fights to save his client (Jamie Foxx) from the death penalty.

Stellar cast tells important Christian story in 'Just Mercy'

By Ethan Rice · Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020

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