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All content by Elena Lopez
Rapper Earl Sweatshirt, real name Thebe Kgositsile, performs at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in April 2013 in Indio, California. (Brian VanderBrug/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Earl Sweatshirt explores his dark side on great sophomore album

By Elena Lopez
March 29, 2015
(NRK P3/Flickr)

Nicki Minaj leaves her “Pinkprint” on hip-hop

By Elena Lopez
January 20, 2015
(Courtesy of NRK P3/flickr)

Big K.R.I.T. stays true to his roots in strong new album

By Elena Lopez
November 18, 2014
(Collegian file photo)

Finding healthy dining options at Franklin Dining Hall

By Elena Lopez
October 14, 2014
(Courtesy of Sean Rhineheart/Flickr)

Jhené Aiko stays strong on “Souled Out”

By Elena Lopez
September 15, 2014
(Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources/ Flickr)

The right herbs to fix your common cold

By Elena Lopez
September 9, 2014
(Courtesy of vincewilcox/Flickr)

“These Days…” proves Ab-Soul’s staying power

By Elena Lopez
September 8, 2014
(Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)

The fall’s most intriguing new sounds

By Elena Lopez
September 8, 2014
Courtesy of Tiffany Komon/The Come Up Show/Flickr

Up and coming R&B singer SZA releases strong new EP

By Elena Lopez
April 27, 2014
Messages left on a bench in Viretta Park along Lake Washington next to the home where Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love lived and Cobain took his own life. (Alan Berner/Seattle Times/MCT)

Kurt Cobain, remembered 20 years later

By Elena Lopez
April 15, 2014
Singer Shakira joined the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics to improve academic excellence and expanding educational opportunities, during an event at the White House in Washington, D.C., Thursday, October 6, 2011. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Colombian pop star Shakira explores new sounds on new, self-titled album

By Elena Lopez
April 6, 2014
Pharrell Williams performs during the 86th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Pharrell carves his own niche in the mainstream pop landscape

By Elena Lopez
March 9, 2014
Sellahremy/Wikimedia Commons

Kid Cudi lands support with ‘Satellite Flight’

By Elena Lopez
March 4, 2014
Courtesy of Dj teck 16/Flickr

ScHoolboy Q makes TDE debut with solid “Oxymoron”

By Elena Lopez
March 3, 2014
Courtesy of howsmyliving/flickr

Out of Chicago: Introducing Vic Mensa

By Elena Lopez
February 3, 2014
Jeff Bernstein/Collegian

Staving off those pesky winter blues

By Elena Lopez
January 30, 2014
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Listening ahead to 2014

By Elena Lopez
January 27, 2014
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

How 2013 brought about a change in music

By Elena Lopez
January 27, 2014
Allen Lee/Flickr

Childish Gambino grows up

By Elena Lopez
January 21, 2014
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Artist to watch: Jhené Aiko’s angelic appeal

By Elena Lopez
December 5, 2013

Bikram Yoga heats up in Northampton

By Elena Lopez
November 21, 2013
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