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Chloe Southard





This summer brought several great pop releases, and Culture Editor Chloe Southard is excited for a new generation of pop girls.

Pop ‘IT’ girls are so back

Seeing so many newer and formerly underrated artists gain so much attention and putting out real, true pop music is exhilarating. Finally, we’re free from the curse of Chainsmokers-esque, EDM, Forever 21-sounding beats.





Conan Gray has taken an '80s synth pop route with his new record, “Found Heaven.”

Conan Gray has ‘Found Heaven’ in ’80s synth sounds

Gray cites artists like David Bowie, A-Ha and Cutting Crew as inspiration for the record. As a big fan of ’80s music myself, I was excited to see the direction Gray would take, especially since his sound up until this point has consistently remained mellow, indie pop.


Entertainment Editor Chloe Southard wants to introduce you to some of her favorite niche web series on YouTube.

The wonderful world of niche YouTube series

Since its launch in 2005, the video sharing juggernaut has become home to countless channels, videos and communities. There’s a never ending feed of content; from makeup tutorials to vlogs to animation — YouTube has it all.