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February 7, 3:23 pm

Winner Takes All: Exploring Kendrick Lamar’s albums, determining his finest artistic achievements

Just days after taking home five Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar is off to the Super Bowl. Lamar previously performed at the Super Bowl LVI in 2022 but will appear as the headliner for Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday. Read more...

Photo: A collage of Kendrick Lamar’s six studio album covers show the 22-time Grammy winner’s discography from 2011 to 2024. In the top row are his albums “Section.80,” “good kid, m.A.A.d city” and “To Pimp A Butterfly.” In the second row are his albums “DAMN.,” “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” and “GNX.” (Photos courtesy of pgLang, Top Dawg Entertainment and Aftermath/Interscope Records. Design by Lindsey Murto/Design director)

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February 5, 1:51 pm

Book review: ‘I Am Not Jessica Chen’ embodies power of self-love over outward comparison

This post was updated Feb. 10 “I Am Not Jessica Chen” is a must-read for those intensely struggling with comparison. “I Am Not Jessica Chen,” written by award-winning author Ann Liang and published Jan. Read more...

Photo: The cover of Ann Liang’s “I Am Not Jessica Chen” is shown with a girl beside a colorful bouquet of flowers. The novel details the turmoil Jenna Chen faces as she wishes to become as successful as her cousin, Jessica Chen. (Courtesy of HarperCollins)

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January 31, 5:08 pm

Album review: The Weeknd awaits the next day in his 6th studio album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

For The Weeknd, tomorrow has finally arrived. Abel Tesfaye – the Canadian superstar who performs under the moniker The Weeknd – released his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Friday, which arrives three years after his last full-length LP “Dawn FM.” The new project covers 22 songs over 84 minutes of music and marks the end of a trilogy of The Weeknd’s albums that began with “After Hours” in 2020. Read more...

Photo: A closeup image of The Weeknd’s sweaty face against a white background is used as the cover for his sixth studio album “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” The 22-track, 84-minute project was released Jan. 31 and is the third LP in a trilogy from the Canadian superstar, following 2020’s “After Hours” and 2022’s “Dawn FM.” (Courtesy of The Weeknd XO Music ULC, marketed by Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)

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January 27, 1:15 pm

Book review: Aria Aber’s culturally charged novel discovers what it means to be a ‘Good Girl’

This post was updated Jan 28 at 8:43 p.m. What does being a good girl truly mean? To the protagonist of Aria Aber’s “Good Girl,” it seems to be the most elusive title of them all. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cover of Aria Aber’s “Good Girl.” Aber’s debut novel was released Jan. 14, following the life of 19-year-old Nila, born in the slums of Berlin to two Afghani immigrants.(Courtesy of Hogarth)


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