Breaking down Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Euphoria’

May 3, 2024

‘Delicious in Dungeon’ shows that anime is capable of diversity

April 30, 2024

Anime has a problem. It is not a big problem, but it is noticeable. Anime fans are also a part of this problem. The problem is that there needs to be better diversity in anime....

Stampede Staff Playlist: April Edition

April 24, 2024

In defense of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

April 22, 2024

The unexpected positivity of ‘Bully’

April 12, 2024

Rockstar Games is infamous for games such as GTA or Manhunt (both of which have been banned or censored by multiple countries) and in 2006, they came out with another addition...

J. Cole responds to Kendrick Lamar on surprise album ‘Might Delete Later’

April 8, 2024

“Might Delete Later” follows J. Cole’s successful sixth solo album, “The Fall Off,” with Cole surprising fans as he drops not only a respectable mixtape but a diss...

‘Found Heaven’ is an emotional rollercoaster

April 7, 2024

Conan Gray has released the highly anticipated pop album, “Found Heaven.” “Found Heaven” is Gray’s third studio release, ricocheting off of his second album, "Superache”,...

Tyla’s self-titled debut album is exceptional and intriguing

March 22, 2024

After taking the world by storm, the up-and-coming “Water” artist debuts her first album, self-titled “Tyla.” The artist grew up in Johannesburg, a city in South Africa,...

The cult classic ‘Vikram Vedha’ challenges conventional morality with striking shades of gray

March 20, 2024

Moral ambiguity is too often thrown around as a way to easily introduce nuance to any character. It may increase audience engagement if they are kept unaware of who is “good”...

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ is an entertaining but unnecessary entry to the franchise

March 13, 2024

*SPOILERS AHEAD* When it comes to making animated movie sequels, Dreamworks Studios has a hard time staying consistent. With certain franchises, like “Shrek,” “How...

‘Eternal Sunshine’: The Voyage between Heartbreak and Closure

March 11, 2024

“Where is the magic in life for you?” Zane Lowe, an Apple Music interviewer questioned. “In art, in human connection, in the people I love, in laughter, in creating...

The voyage continues: The Circe Saga

February 26, 2024

Bojack Horseman: Humanity’s biggest moral mystery

February 9, 2024

On paper, The story of a drunk anthropomorphic horse dealing with life’s traumas in a corny sitcom shouldn’t work. Yet, Bojack is a better reflection of intrusive thoughts,...

A trip down the Saltburn drain

January 23, 2024

*SPOILERS AHEAD* “Don’t drink the bath water” has become a well-known, hard-to-explain-to-your-parents meme, among many Gen-Z fans of the Golden Globe-nominated movie...