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Genre Deep Dive: There’s more to bedroom pop than meets the ear

By Kyle Galvin | February 22

Examining the artists and history behind today’s homemade hits

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Review: ‘What Happened to the Beach?’ is a synth-heavy fever dream

By Gabby Landis | February 20

Declan McKenna’s third album does too much at once

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‘My daddy said shoot’: 6 essential songs to help you prepare for Beyoncé’s country album

By Isabelle Kravis | February 19

The queen is taking us back to her roots with Act II

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Musicians showcase their skills in Annual Symphony Orchestra Concerto and Aria Competition

By Kyle Galvin | February 16

The boundaries of instrumental and vocal performance were put to the test in Katzen Arts Center last weekend

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AU Improv presents a Valentine’s Day comedy extravaganza

By Jessica Ackerman | February 16

American University’s only improv troupe put on a sarcastic night of Valentine’s-related skits

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Kendall Buster speaks at AU as part ‘Visiting Artists’ series for Studio Art program

By Abigail Hatting | February 15

Students in the program get feedback and critiques from artists

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The perfect date night spots for Valentine’s Day

By Sofia Marcus | February 14

Don’t know where to take your special someone? Let’s talk about some ideas

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12 songs that will make you smile or sob this Valentine’s Day

By Gabby Landis | February 12

Fall in love with these pro and anti-Valentine’s tunes

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Romantic reads for February

By Faith Starchia | February 12

Five books to pair with a box of chocolates

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National Museum of Women in the Arts exhibits diverse sculptures in ‘The Sky’s The Limit’

By Clair Sapilewski | February 8

The exhibition highlighting the artistic process leaves Feb. 25

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‘Fix the Senate and save America’

By Sydney Hemmer | January 30

Senator Jeff Merkley and Mike Zamore discuss their new book encouraging a talking filibuster

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A deep dive into the makings of indie rock

By Arati Periyannan | January 26

How many genres came together to form one

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Students in the Department of Literature find comfort and a sense of community

By Hannah Langenfeld | December 12

The Department offers a range of classes for students with different interests

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Annual Downtown Holiday Market returns to DC

By Sydney Hemmer | December 7

Kick off the holiday season by supporting local small businesses and entrepreneurs

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From rural twang to mainstream fame — a deep dive into country music

By Kyle Galvin | December 5

Navigating more than a century of a truly American music genre

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Tre’vell Anderson leads discussion on the powerful history of Black trans representation in media

By Amelia Fortunato | December 5

Examining the history of an underrepresented community

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Five mysteries to curl up with this December

By Marina Zaczkiewicz | December 1

These books will keep you guessing all the way through

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