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Darling of the industry: Lydia Ainsworth

Producer Lydia Ainsworth shows off innovative musicality on new album

Hayley Metz, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2017

String instruments and synthesizers are words not often used in the same sentence, let alone in the same song. Lydia Ainsworth, however, is working to integrate these contrasting styles with her new album, Darling of the Afterglow. From just the first few seconds of the album, released on March 31,...

Q&A: Bollmann reflects on career

Melissa Schill, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2017

Is Jacob Sartorius the next big hit?

Elyse Schneider, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2017

Social media today makes it incredibly easier to become famous. Kids, as young as 12, are charting on iTunes all the time - emerging artists like Cameron Dallas, Baby Ariel and Jacob Sartorius. Most of these young stars are the product of YouTube, Vine, Musical.ly, or Instagram. Social media creates...

Julia Brennan’s “Inner Demons”: Is the new artist worth your time?

Brooklyn Shaw and Keyairah Sinclair
May 3, 2017

GAWVI’s “Closer” provides positive pop beats

Elyse Schneider, Hayley Metz, Ashleigh Brady and Mia Chewe
Apr 25, 2017

“American Teen” struggles

Keyairah Sinclair, Associate Editor
Apr 25, 2017

Khalid Robinson, the R&B singer from El Paso, California, released American Teen, his debut album, on March 3. The album is a celebration of Robinson's youth and chronicles his excitement for the future. Nine out of fifteen songs of American Teen are a disappointment - Khalid doesn't bring the...

Spot the difference: horror halls

Melissa Schill, Editor in Chief
Apr 20, 2017

Can you spot the eight differences between these two photos? Check out the solution here

Spot the difference: homecoming halls

Corinne Monroe, Managing Editor
Apr 20, 2017

Can you spot the six differences between these two photos? Check out the solution here

Sheeran fans undivided; a review of ‘Divide’

Melissa Schill, Editor in Chief
Apr 12, 2017

Ed Sheeran has always drawn from a personal place when creating and performing his music, but his new album Divide takes that same personal, intimate approach to another level. Each of the sixteen songs in Sheeran’s album puts a piece of his culture and past in the spotlight. Every song on the...

Netflix Cheating on rise globally, shows no signs of stopping

New data reveals 46% of streaming couples around the world are watching ahead of their partners and most only plan to cheat more

Feb 13, 2017

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., (February 13, 2017) -- No relationship is safe. According to a new study* released today by Netflix, nearly half (46%) of streaming couples around the world have “cheated” on their significant other, but it’s not what you think. Defined as watching a TV show ahead...

Video: Battle of the Bands

David Payne, Staff Reporter
Feb 10, 2017

Quiz: Which public Illinois college is best for you?

Inkspot Editorial Staff, Editorial Board
Jan 31, 2017

17 for ’17

Brooklyn Shaw, Elyse Schneider, Alex Perez, Lindsay Wallace, Nick Schaber, Will Dowell and Tyler Moore
Jan 30, 2017

Teacher horror stories

Teachers reflect on some of their more horrifying moments in the classroom

Ashleigh Brady, James Broach and Muireall Currie
Jan 30, 2017

Video: NCHS students on what they binge watched over break

Keyairah Sinclair, Associate Editor
Jan 26, 2017

Ian McConnelo (10) - West World Virtual World based in the Wild West Visitors come and experience the new old world not expecting consequences Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, James Marsden Streams: HBO Lawuan Regland (10) - Zoo Man made medicine that effects...