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While its creators Sam Levinson, Reza Fahim and Tesfaye are most certainly to blame for steering “The Idol” in this direction, the show can also be classified as a symptom of a culture that has conflated oversexualization with feminism. Or at least a culture that has justified oversexualization with feminism.

“The Idol” exists because it's powered by the widespread neuroses of digital media. At what point do we put our foot down?

Following Eylanna's Coachella set, the Palestinian-Chilean artist sat down with The Daily Californian to discuss her artistry and blossoming career.

From April 21 to 23, head arts editor Lauren Harvey made her way to Indio to experience the famous festival in all its sticky, sundry fun. Here are her highlights from Coachella 2023.

One simply cannot get bored watching Pillsbury on stage. Whether it’s his goofy dance moves or his bizarre habit of woofing at the crowd, he knows how to keep fans, their parents and their partners consistently amused. 

Sexy is aptly named: Coco & Clair Clair are hot, and they know it. Their confidence seeps through the album and directly into the listener, imbuing them with the same confidence and sexiness the pop duo brags about.

On Sept. 16, Swedish House Mafia shook the roof of San Francisco’s Chase Center as part of the revival tour for its new album, Paradise Again.

From its conception in 2008 and now to its return in 2022, SHM is back to reclaim the EDM throne with its debut studio album, Paradise Again.

Alternating between the exploration of feelings such as fantasy, heartbreak, disillusionment and oblivion, Dawn FM is The Weeknd's most coherent and complex work to date.

Music beats Nurcan Sumbul and Ian Fredrickson are here to guide you through some of November’s smaller releases you may have missed.