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The Torch’s top 20 hip-hop albums of 2020 illustrate the genre’s growing range of talent and portend a promising 2021

Lil Uzi Vert's Eternal Atake is easily one of the best hip-hop album releases of 2020.
Matthew Nebenzahl, Editor-In-Chief • December 28, 2020

Ariana Grande seeks to expand fan base with Positions

Ariana Grande's latest album, Positions, will not disappoint her fan base and should expand it somewhat.
Brooke Smurlick, Staff Writer • December 24, 2020

MUSIC REVIEW: Drake’s Dark Lane Demo Tapes mixtape will suffice as a precursor to his anticipated summer album

Drake's Dark Lane Demo Tapes, which dropped last Friday, has its moments, but also comes up short at points.
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor • May 5, 2020

Need music for your social distancing? Look back to the Valentine’s Day releases of A Boogie’s Artist 2.0 and others

A Boogie's Artist 2.0, which dropped on Valentine's Day, is worth a revisit.
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor • April 4, 2020

MUSIC REVIEW: Lil Uzi Vert drops two versions of Eternal Atake, and both are amazing

Lil Uzi Vert's latest album, Eternal Atake, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor • March 16, 2020

The best hip hop albums of 2019 highlight a stellar year

Young Thug's So Much Fun may have been the best hip hop album of 2019.
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor • January 7, 2020

Despite shortcomings, The Rise of Skywalker should satisfy most Star Wars franchise fans

Despite shortcomings, The Rise of Skywalker should satisfy most Star Wars franchise fans
Marie Preuss, Editor-In-Chief • December 28, 2019

Certified Hitmaker sets Lil Mosey up as just that

Lil Mosey's latest album Certified Hitmaker is aptly named.
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor • December 3, 2019

Joaquin Phoenix driven Joker the best of a diverse and entertaining crop of October films

Joaquin Phoenix delivers an Academy Award worthy performance in Joker.
Nicholas Tramazzo, Staff Writer • November 7, 2019

Lil Tecca’s debut mixtape, We Love you Tecca, worth the wait

Lil Tecca is making big noise with his debut mixtape We Love You Tecca
Matthew Nebenzahl, Entertainment Editor • September 18, 2019

Netflix’s Chambers Offers An Intriguing Story Line and a Realistic View of the Varied Native American Culture

Sivan Alyra Reid (foreground) plays Sasha Yazzi, a Native American teenager who begins experiencing strange events after a heart transplant. Lilliya Scarlett Reid (background) plays the heart donor, Rebecca LeFevre.
Megan Foster, Staff Writer • May 28, 2019

FILM REVIEW: While Entertaining for Teens and Adults, Dark Themes of New Dumbo Film Too Much for Youngsters

Tim Burton's Dumbo's dark themes make it a more somber viewing than the Disney original.
Arielle Perry, Features Editor • April 9, 2019
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