As the holiday season rolls around, so does the ringing of Mariah Carey’s classic holiday hit, “All I Want for Christmas is You”. The song has captivated global audiences since its 1994 release, dominating music charts during the holiday season with its infectious lyrics and iconic melody. While...

When thinking of music production, many people think of fancy recording studios and expensive equipment; however, today anybody can produce music on their laptop or phone in their bedroom. Steve Lacy, a six-time Grammy Award nominee, began producing on his iPhone. While music production may appear intimidating,...

Released in theaters on Nov. 27, “Moana 2” offered an intriguing continuation of a renowned story and immersed viewers with dynamic animation but ultimately fell short of its potential, leaving room for a more impactful narrative.  Taking place three years after the original, the movie reunites...

Stacking onto a widely revered three album run, Tyler, the Creator dropped his seventh studio album Chromakopia on Oct. 28, tapping into new facets of his creativity and marking a new arc in his music. In a drift from Tyler’s exaggerated characters and musical personas, Chromakopia survives as a standalone...

Oxford Academy’s Choir performed their annual musical selection, the full-length musical In the Heights, on Nov. 8th and 9th at the Kennedy Performing Arts Center.  In the Heights follows the primarily Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights, New York City. The timeless musical follows bodega...

Whether it's swaying to jazz or pirouetting on the tips of her toes, expect to find freshman Kylie Chen, one of Oxford’s many exemplary resident dancers, stealing the spotlight with the rhythmic tap of her feet. Chen began her athletic journey at age four with cheerleading, but after exploring...

After a 6-year hiatus, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned with fresh faces and unconventional changes on its iconic runway. Featuring plus-size and transgender models, as well as models who embraced their natural hair on the runway, this year’s show broke away from its previous mold which...

The beloved Disney cartoon “Phineas and Ferb” following the spontaneous lives of two brothers and their mysterious pet platypus will return to the TV screen for a new season in 2025, nearly a decade after its finale in 2015. However, with a completely new audience to consider and a roughly a 95%...

In 1989, brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez shot and killed their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, after enduring years of sexual, physical, and psychological abuse by their father. More than 30 years later, their story — and trauma — has become source material for Netflix's latest true crime docuseries,...

In the current landscape of U.S. politics, Donald Trump stands as a figure of immense influence, infamy, and everything in between, from conservatism to far-right conspiracies. With the 2024 presidential election approaching in November, Trump’s presence in the American zeitgeist looms larger than...

MrBeast, an alias for famous Youtuber Jimmy Donaldson, peddles his new product, Lunchly, toward teenage audiences as the healthier snack pack. Despite the Youtuber’s name synonymous with generous giveaways, the product’s deceptive marketing reveals his true intentions as a content creator. Not only...

South African artist Tyla was awarded “Best Afrobeats” for her viral hit “Water” at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) ceremony on Sept. 11. The song, as she pointed out during her acceptance speech, does not belong to the Afrobeats genre, but instead amapiano. This cultural insensitivity reveals...