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...
Jordan Jones, Perspectives Reporter
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”,...
Jordan Jones, Perspectives Reporter
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...
Stampede Staff Playlist: December Edition
November 30, 2023
‘Heaven knows’ embodies whispering intimacy and rhythmic nostalgia
November 17, 2023
PinkPantheress released her altering debut album, “Heaven Knows" (stylized “Heaven knows”) on Nov. 10, which reveals reminiscent rhythm and sounds that divulge her hidden...
‘Attack on Titan’ showcases the devastating effects of ignoring history
November 16, 2023
This contains anime and manga spoilers for all of “Attack on Titan” “Attack on Titan” wrapped up its 14-year run as an anime last weekend, a touching moment that...
Release date for the epic ‘Ocean Saga’ is finally announced
November 9, 2023
A piano riff creates a murmur, mixing with the sounds of ocean waves in the background. Soon afterward, a chant of angry voices sets in and announces the entrance of a god....
History-making boy band Seventeen is not talked about enough
November 8, 2023
Seventeen is a South Korean boy band that consists of 13 members. They debuted in 2015 with their song “Adore U,” but that was not the original plan. Seventeen’s original...
K-pop fever sweeps across the west in record breaking time
November 2, 2023
There has been one band dominating the world music scene in the past five years. They go by multiple names; Bangtan, 7, Beyond the Scenes, and Bangtan Boys. However, the name...
‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ is a confident revival of the record-breaking album
October 31, 2023
Nine years after its initial release, “1989” is still considered one of Taylor Swift’s most iconic albums. Not only did it shift the trajectory of her music from country...
‘Leo’ was an AMAZING movie, anyone who disagrees can argue with a wall
October 24, 2023
*MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD* The recently released Tamil film "Leo" was the revitalization of the Tamil actor Vijay ‘Thalapathy’ Chandrasekhar’s film career,...
