Drake furthers his career with new Album “Dark Lane Demo Tapes”
Tori Wilson '22 and Shira Zeiberg '22, Staff Writer and Assistant Business Manager
May 16, 2020
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NAV’s third studio album proves mediocre
Siri Kanter '20, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
Hip-hop artist NAV released his third studio album, “Good Intentions,” on May 8. Overall, “Good Intentions” delivered to the extent I had expected it to. It was not the most innovative, amazing album I have heard, but it most definitely was not a failure. “Good Intentions” features 18 tracks and ...
Kehlani releases fourth mixtape, further establishes herself as R&B star
Jacob Greenberger ’22, Staff Writer
May 13, 2020
Oakland R&B artist, Kehlani, released on May 8 her fourth commercial mixtape on streaming services: “It Was Good Until It Wasn’t.” Kehlani’s most conceptual and best storytelling album saw features from many prominent names such as rapper Tory Lanez, and R&B artists Jhene Aiko and James B...
Fight pandemic boredom: listen to online concerts
Ella Bloomingdale '20, Staff Writer
May 12, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans are self-quarantining to slow the spread of this contagious disease. As the stay-at-home orders extended from weeks into months, many people began to struggle with feelings of disassociation, boredom and anxiety. Activities such as playing on your PS2, tr...
The Strokes new album makes great comeback
Prasaus Yeager ’22
April 27, 2020
When it comes to music, almost everyone can recall a band or artist that they have listened to since they were little kids. It’s the kind of music that someone can easily connect a special memory to. I know that my fondest memories include those of being five years old, in my mom’s old Chevy truck,...
DaBaby keeps it rolling with ‘Blame it On Baby’
Samantha Felner '22 and Jackson Lev '20
April 25, 2020
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Lil Baby smashes charts with ‘My Turn’
Logan Gornbein ’21
March 18, 2020
Imagine being a dog and getting teased with a biscuit. Now imagine being a big rap fan and being teased over an album. Well, fans have waited long enough for Lil Baby to drop his second album, and they were not disappointed when he released “My Turn.” The album was released on Feb. 28, 2020 by...
Justin Bieber revives his music career with new album “Changes”
Rebecca Kanfer ’21
March 14, 2020
Hit after hit, album after album, tour after tour has seemingly been Justin Bieber's music career for as long as any Gen-Z kid could remember. This non-stop lifestyle came to a halt in 2015, following Bieber's release of his sixth studio album, “Purpose.” This album was followed by an uncompleted...
Music festivals postponed due to COVID-19
March 14, 2020
Spring music festivals Coachella and Stagecoach were postponed on Tuesday, March 10, because organizers were concerned about the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The cancellation of these festivals has raised concern that the Governors Ball music festival in Randall's Island, New York...
Taylor Swift shows fans a new relatable side in “Miss Americana”
March 11, 2020
For the last few months leading up to the release of Taylor Swift’s Netflix documentary, “Miss Americana,” I was contemplating whether I really wanted to see it or not. While I would say I listen to her music regularly, I was worried that the film would be too focused on resurfaced drama with various...
Billie Eilish sweeps Grammys
Remy Teltser '21, Features Editor
March 10, 2020
Two years ago, 16-year-old Billie Eilish was just starting out her music career. She and her brother, Finneas, grew a solid platform of 257,000 Instagram followers and played small shows for 50 people. Now, the breakout stars are selling out stadiums on a world tour, playing for 30,000 die-hard fan...
Recording studio in library hopes to amplify experience for all
Marina Engler '21, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
Nestled in the newly constructed Westport Public Library, sits a recording studio named after one of Staples’s very own, Justin Paul. The Justin Nobel Paul recording studio gives people a space to record and produce beyond their imagination. The recording studio is the newest addition to the library, and ...
Harry Styles sets bar high with new album “Fine Line”
January 8, 2020
We are all familiar with the famous boy band, One Direction, that ruled the radio stations for years. But when the group broke apart in 2015, one prominent member, Harry Styles, broke through to make a name for himself outside the group. In the creation of his new album, “Fine Line,” Styles turned...
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Claire Redmer '21, Editor-in-Chief
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order closing public schools on March 15, beginning an unprecedented time of completely online schooling. While this se...
Restaurants open socially distanced seating areas for Westporters
June 4, 2020
Reopening school in fall risky, should not be done
June 3, 2020
Reopening economy will save more lives than national lockdown
June 3, 2020
Connecticut reopening brings both worry and excitement
May 28, 2020
Lamont announces barbershops, hair salons delayed until June
May 28, 2020
