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‘What, like it’s hard?’: Musical Forum presents ‘Legally Blonde’
By Campbell Loi | November 10The production retells a story beloved by the theater community, featuring catchy songs.
Campbell Loi
Senior Staff Writer Campbell Loi, a senior staff writer and copy editor for The Herald, is a junior from Syracuse, NY studying Public Health and International and Public Affairs. Outside of academics, she loves all things music and enjoys performing, arranging, and constantly listening to songs in her free time.
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Deluxe, remix: Charli xcx paints pop ‘BRAT’ green in new album releases
By Campbell Loi | October 28Charli xcx’s “BRAT,” the singer’s sixth studio album, is somewhat of a manifesto. The album launched a new mainstream aesthetic, describing a modern party girl — messy, but vulnerable, lovable, but confident.
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Katy Perry’s firework loses its spark on “143”
By Campbell Loi | October 3Even before its release on Sept. 20, Katy Perry’s latest album, “143,” was already the subject of intense and widespread online scrutiny.
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A dramatic musical comedy about Providence Place Mall opens with first show
By Campbell Loi | September 22A dramatic musical comedy about a hidden apartment in Providence Place Mall immersed audiences in a mid-2000s urban legend during the show’s opening on Thursday.
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Sabrina Carpenter may be 'Short n’ Sweet,' but she’s got big star power
By Campbell Loi | September 9After dominating the charts and radio with singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” — deemed “songs of the summer” — Sabrina Carpenter has finally released her highly anticipated album “Short n’ Sweet.”
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girl in red declares hopeful, confident return to music on sophomore album “I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY”
By Campbell Loi | April 22Professionally known as girl in red, Norwegian singer-songwriter Marie Ulven first arrived on the indie-pop scene with “i wanna be your girlfriend,” a single she released on SoundCloud in 2016. When songs “we fell in love in october” and “girls” went viral on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
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Lizzy McAlpine grapples with time, love, loss while getting “Older”
By Campbell Loi | April 15Lizzy McAlpine has long been known by her fans for her impressive vocal range and hard-hitting lyrics. Her song “ceilings” went viral on TikTok last year, and her expert storytelling brought her to mainstream recognition. Captivated by the song’s deep emotional journey and its surprise twist ending, ...
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BCA faces backlash for Spring Weekend lineup selection, poster design
By Campbell Loi | April 9When Brown Concert Agency announced its highly anticipated Spring Weekend lineup on Thursday night, the response was swift and fierce.
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An emotional journey: Ariana Grande speaks her truth in new album ‘eternal sunshine’
By Campbell Loi | March 13Ariana Grande is no stranger to the spotlight. From her early roots in musical theater — performing on Broadway at just 14 years old — and on Nickelodeon, Grande’s angelic vocals and impressive four-octave range have rocketed her to stardom since her first album “Yours Truly” was released ...
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‘Proof’ exhibition surveys Barbara T. Smith’s life, evolution as artist
By Campbell Loi | March 5The Brown Arts Institute welcomed “Proof,” a touring exhibition showcasing the work of California-based multimedia performance artist Barbara T. Smith, to The David Winton Bell Gallery at the List Art Center on Feb. 22.
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