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Copying existing formulas rather than paving a new path makes many groups sound stylistically similar. This lack of distinction is particularly problematic with the current oversaturation of the industry, as fans are bombarded continuously with new releases in repetitive styles.

K-pop is struggling: new groups offer nothing new

by Heather Wang, Humans of Harker Managing Editor May 2, 2025

If someone had told me five years ago that all K-pop songs sounded the same, I would have responded with an angry rant and a recommended listening list to show them how wrong they were. Now, with the overflow...

I remember all of the times my parents made me rousimian, or shredded pork noodles, on every birthday. ‘The noodles are a sign of longevity,’ my parents would say, ‘The longer the noodle strands are, the longer your life will be.’

Friday Five: Chinese Noodles

by Victoria Li, Humans of Harker Managing Editor May 2, 2025

When I think back to my childhood, I remember all of the times my parents made me rousimian, or shredded pork noodles, on every birthday. ‘The noodles are a sign of longevity,’ my parents would say,...

An appreciation of art does not necessarily mean support for an artist. Great art deserves to be recognized as great art, but recognition does not equal support.

Separate artists from their artwork

by Isabella Lo, Aquila Managing Editor March 28, 2025

Kanye is without a doubt one of the greatest and most influential artists of our time. His work is universal; there is not one person on the street who won’t recognize “Runaway” or “Graduation.”...

Friday Five: 2D Shapes

Friday Five: 2D Shapes

by Emma Lee, TALON Reporter March 28, 2025

I sit in front of my canvas, racking my brain for what to paint. To break out of my creative block, my mind wanders to a world where I imagine shapes as people. What if shapes had personalities? How would...

Although America’s copyright laws are necessary, they go beyond the point of simply protecting intellectual property and actively work to limit creative expression by making it prohibitively difficult for creators to reimagine or take inspiration from past works.

Copyright laws crush creativity

by Mihir Kotbagi, Opinions Editor March 26, 2025

2072. That’s when the first Star Wars movie, “A New Hope,” will enter the public domain, allowing Americans to finally create their own projects with the original iterations of legendary characters...

People treat crime cases like they’re episodes of a drama series, desensitizing themselves from the very real violence that lies within them.

True crime breeds toxicity

by Aryana Bharali, Humans of Harker Managing Editor March 25, 2025

1.4 million likes. The screen flickers, replaying a slow-motion edit of Gypsy Rose Blanchard shortly after her release. A Nicki Minaj song pulses in the background, the beat synchronized to the rate of...

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