What if you went to a concert and you had no photos, videos or any evidence that you went?
Phoebe Bridgers fans are experiencing exactly this phenomenon, with her policy of no phones allowed in concert venues. At first, some fans were skeptical about her no-phone policy.
“Concerts are expensive, [[so people]] should have that opportunity to save it in that way,” said OH senior Delaney Segarra, “It was a unique experience that I wouldn’t have gotten to have otherwise.”
Hip-hop/R&B artist Drake’s new album, “FOMO,” has given listeners new music to add to their playlists, but students at OH have different reactions to the release.
Some students were quick to check out “FOMO” as soon as it dropped, eager to see what Drake had to offer. For others, the anticipation was met with mixed feelings once they listened.
Stats from a 42Fifty Google Form poll, which shows that 63.2% of the 19 respondents did not, in fact, want to miss out on this new album, "FOMO." Credit: Sylis Hessler, 42Fifty
“This is a decent album. I listened to him when it first came out. It could be a little better,” said OH sophomore and longtime Drake fan Ian Petraza. When asked if the album’s staggered release changed his experience, Petraza reflected, “Not really.”
Flashing lights and the heavy bass filled my chest and head, drowning out all other sounds and thoughts as I stood among hundreds of Bryson Tiller fans at his Neo Trapsoul Tour Concert at Tinley Park.
“I couldn't believe, like, he [[was]] right in front of me, and I'm seeing this live compared to just hearing it in my headphones,” said OH junior Emily Estrada of the Sept. 27 concert.
Was it worth the $130 ticket price? Absolutely. It was an indescribable experience to witness one of my favorite artists take the stage, making it hard to believe I was about to hear my favorite songs performed live right in front of me.
The headliners for next summer's annual Country Music Festival, The Windy City Smokeout Show in Chicago, were just released, and OH students are showing excitement for the lineup.
For OH senior Addison Baumgartner, the lineup is already looking like an improvement from last year. “I really like it. I think they did it better than last year and I'm excited to go,” she said of the July 2027 concert series.
The show will hit its 14th anniversary of country music, food and drinks, along with a great time to enjoy with family and friends. Even with an exciting lineup, some fans still have artists they wish had been included. Others are already looking ahead to future festivals and the headliners for them.
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop artists OH students know in pop culture, and at the VMAs (the MTV Video Music Awards), she showed her pride in being a top artist for many by presenting a new music video, and taking home three awards, one being a New Inaugural Director Honors Award, which represented Swift’s artistry.
The VMAs took place on Sep. 27, at 6:30 PM CDT, and one of the many artists who was recognized and awarded for their art, was Swift.
Fans has to wait an additional 20 minutes for the show due to a Cowboys vs. Ravens game, which angered Swifties, her fan base, worldwide, as Swift was presenting her new music video for her song “Patient Zero” from “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” and being presented the first inaugural Artist Director Honors award.
On top of these two things, Swift also took home Video of The Year for her music video for “The Fate of Ophelia" and Best Direction for her music video for “Opalite.”
“She’s pretty prolific, she writes nonstop, you can just see by how much she continuously [[is]] developing and releasing new music,” said OH English teacher Erin Holtz regarding Swift’s achievements.