May 30, 2024
Pathfinder Editorial BoardMay 29, 2024
Risa Cidoni, Editor-in-ChiefMay 28, 2024
Sravya Reddy Guda, Staff WriterMay 22, 2024
Keira Lang, Staff WriterMay 20, 2024
Triya Gudipati, Editor-in-ChiefMay 16, 2024
Sravya Reddy Guda, Staff WriterMay 15, 2024
Samari Sanders, Staff Writer- “Risk”-ing it all: Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams captures the most universally frustrating feeling
May 8, 2024
Emily Early, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2024
Lia Emry, Staff WriterApril 29, 2024
Lauren Holcomb
![Singer-songwriter and actress Ariana Grande poses on the cover for her newest album “eternal sunshine.” Grande’s seventh studio album arrived on March 8 after a three-year drought, granting the long-time wishes of her fanbase; for Grande, it was the most emotional project she’s ever made. Although this album captures a lot of painful moments, it also is woven together with a through line of deep, sincere love, Grande said via Instagram story following the album’s release.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/unnamed-1-3.jpg)
As the music industry undergoes a major transitional period in 2024, older legacy artists have begun to slowly age out of the mainstream and...
![Marking the 25th anniversary of the Pantone Color of the Year, 2024’s color is revealed: Peach Fuzz.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image1-1200x800.png)
On Dec. 7, 2023, Pantone announced the 2024 Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz. Unlike previous bold colors like Viva Magenta (2023) and Very Peri...
![This morning, thousands of AT&T customers were unable to call or text. Cricket Wireless also experienced outages, which would be interesting if anyone used Cricket Wireless. “I was on my way to school this morning, and I was trying to look up my schedule for my sports game tonight. It wasn’t loading, and I noticed that I didn’t have any cellular service. It made me really confused and kind of mad because I’m paying good money for this and they’re not giving me any service,” AT&T customer and sophomore Jake Herrman said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-21.png)
Students everywhere were left shell-shocked today as they were greeted by an ominous “no connection” warning on every social media app....
![Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker of boygenius raise their arms in front of a fire that hearkens to the cover of Audioslaves titular debut.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-14-12.36.37-PM.png)
It’s not hard to trace the path from Audioslave to the boys, but the two groups are also clearly distinct. Audioslave is the last vestige of...
![Before there was Apple Music or Spotify, there was the Sony Walkman. Now reduced to only the latter word, a Walkman was just a portable cassette player, but in the ‘90s, they were a vital accessory. The Sony Walkman was the first piece of music media to allow people to travel with their music.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/30-Years-Later-the-albums-of-1994-3.png)
The music industry was forever altered in 1994 by a series of groundbreaking albums that emerged from various genres. It was a year marked by...
![Putting stickers on guitars and equipment has been a popular style in the rock scene for decades. For female guitarists Nancy Wilson and Joan Jett, decorating their gear with stickers helped promote their political and personal values.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Celebrating.png)
For decades, women did not attempt to enter the rock scene because it was nearly impossible for their talent to be recognized. Nobody took women...
![No matter the form of music — vinyls, cassettes, CDs and playlists — anti-love songs have been apparent for decades. Whatever the genre or the context of the source material, when artists choose to be open about the realities of their relationships, it leads to vulnerability in their writing, ultimately, making timeless tracks.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/valentines-day-piece-1.png)
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, classic love songs — and way too many Taylor Swift songs — are plastered everywhere. For...
![A raised fist has been a staple piece for protests amongst the United States for decades. The forceful salute is intertwined with some of the most tumultuous events involving racism. A powerful medium that artists have used is music, which has been used to push back against the constant oppression that happens in society.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/black-history-month-2.png)
From jazz, blues, R&B and hip-hop, Black artists’ creativity and talent have heavily influenced the music industry. By bringing soul, rhythm...
![2023 was defined by female vocalists such as Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Paramore’s Hayley Williams as their diversity and talent amongst their respective genres topped the musical charts. Williams took to Instagram to show her gratitude for having owned the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top 100 chart. “We know enough by now to know success doesn’t equal value. That being said, to experience the [No. 1] on this album, as this version of Paramore, is such a sweet and surreal moment to celebrate together,” Williams wrote.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-A-Musical-Recap-2.0-1.png)
While living in a time where creativity can be dull or hard to find in music, 2023 managed to highlight some of the biggest moments in several...