Sammie Davis- Managing and Social Media Editor
Eleven-Eleven and four-leafed clovers: Conan Gray’s Wishbone an emotional album
The pop industry has been booming this summer with many artists adding to their ever-expanding catalogs with new snippets, songs, and albums. One of the most notable artists this summer was Conan Gray, famous for his debut album ‘Kid Krow." He has welcomed a new album into his discography. Wishbone has taken the streaming world by storm since it was released to all streaming platforms on Aug. 15. With Conan Gray being one of the most popular and influential artists of recent years, fans weren’t very surprised when the album was released, that it was another well put together and well thought out hit, reaching 38,857,436 streams in the first week of its release. “I think it was a very cohesive album, and I mean album in the fullest sense of creating songs that go very well together,” said OH junior Delaney Segarra.
Podcast: Summer ’25 Music Review
42Fifty Editor-in-Chief Ethan Monahan, Managing Editor Sammie Davis, and staff reporter Torian Duncombe review the notable music released over summer break while students were away. Listen in this episode of 42Fifty's entertainment podcast for their take on the tracks that made your summer memories.
Opinion: Is USC’s Speak Your Mind Challenge really speaking out or just a trend?
With the recent stigmatized nature of mental health, the University of South Carolina brought back the famous Ice Bucket Challenge to spread awareness for mental health. Renamed the USC Speak Your Mind Challenge, the cold water thrown over someone’s head is supposed to symbolize the rush of negative thoughts that enter one's head. “I think that [[the Speak Your Mind Challenge]] showed that everyone is there for each other in need,” said OH junior Hailey Pattison.
Enjoy the show: The enticing melodies of ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, has been in the spotlight as fans awaited his most recent and final album, "Hurrry Up Tomorrow." The delay, due to the Los Angeles wildfires, had fans sitting on the edge of their seats, spending another week impatiently waiting for his final release as “The Weeknd.”
Podcast: Highly anticipated TV series and movies
Podcast hosts Torian Duncombe and Sammie Davis dive deep into what to be excited about for the upcoming 2025 shows and movies. There's lots to know, and there is so many shows either continuing or their first time airing. Listen in for their take on what to look forward to in '25.