Music for the Masses: A New Album

By Austin Price, Editor in Chief

Singer / songwriter David W. Jacobsen is an accomplished artist with a menagerie of work to prove it. His latest album, Music for the Masses, was recently released in 2023. With 7 songs, and a listening time of 32 minutes and 54 seconds, Music for the Masses is a mixed genre album that combines humor with contemplation. Jacobsen sings of contradictions, opinions, and reflections through the lens of both a human, and an artist. The album has an unapologetic response to society’s confines and contains explicit topics. However, this raw and somewhat vulgar approach to his music gives Jacobsen an air of authenticity and a tone of realism. According to Jacobsen, “this album is about the contradictions of trying to create music that other people will like that you still like yourself,”. 

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The New Listener’s Guide to Taylor Swift’s Album Collection

By Austin Price, Editor in Chief

Taylor Swift is one of the most elite, successful, and well-known musical artists in our world today. Swift made history with her seamless transition between the genres of country music and pop music. In addition, Swift has also explored the indie and folk musical genres. She has received accolades for her songwriting, artistry, and entrepreneurship, all of which have majorly influenced the music industry and popular culture. Taylor Swift has released 10 original studio albums, 4 re-recorded studio albums, 5 extended plays, and 4 live albums. With such a massive amount of published material, I would argue that Taylor Swift is a genre all on her own. She certainly has enough music to support it.  

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Seoul Street Eats: The Bitesize Guide

By Sandra Vo, Staff Writer

In a city as rich in culture as Seoul, the capital of South Korea, good food might be right outside your door (literally). Seoul’s streets are bustling with a variety of street food vendors, whipping up everything from toasted marshmallow ice cream to spicy chicken feet. While you might need a big gulp of Pepto Bismol the next day, it’s definitely worth the risk. This is a bitesize guide to some of the best street foods that Seoul has to offer.

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Paradise Cove: A Peaceful, Colorado Gem

By Caleigh Montoya, Staff Writer

Last weekend, I went to Paradise Cove! It was a beautiful and very quiet area, which allows for an extremely peaceful experience. This is definitely the place to visit if you are looking for somewhere to enjoy nature without it being crowded. It is a 3-hour drive from north Denver and costs 6 dollars to park for however long you want to stay. It is a moderate hike to the cove but is totally worth it once you get there! Below are some pictures I took during my experience.

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A Dancer’s Honest Review of the 2023 Vail Dance Festival

By Austin Price, Editor-in-Chief

I have been a dancer for the past 16 years. Despite the countless dress rehearsals, classes, costume fittings, performances, and outreaches I have done, there was one thing on my list that I never got the chance to do until this year. What was this thing? To attend the Vail Dance Festival, 2023.  

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