Four albums across six decades recommended to help you stay in touch with the human experience BY JAMES CARLISLE, STAFF WRITER AND MADALYN GODFREY, OPINION EDITOR It is easy to get caught up in mundane and repetitive life experiences, especially…
BY KAYLYN BARNHART, CULTURE EDITOR Anyone who has great American pride and appreciates some of the nation’s most iconic composers and their music should consider attending the American Festival Pops Orchestra’s (AFPO) upcoming concert. On the evening of Saturday, April…
A conversation with singer-songwriter, Sammy Rash. BY SARENA MARRISA SOHAN, STAFF WRITER Editor’s Note: This interview was edited for length and clarity. I had the chance to chat with the spirited singer-songwriter, Sammy Rash, as he walked to the beach…
Adele’s ’30’ BY ALEXIS MCCUTCHAN, STAFF WRITER Carefully unwrapping the package which holds my new Adele ‘30’ vinyl, I place the new vinyl on my record player, where it stays for the remainder of the afternoon. Adele’s voice casts through…
Following the tragic loss of life at Astroworld, we must maintain concert etiquette BY COLLIN COPE, OPINION EDITOR Following the tragic loss of 10 lives at Travis Scott’s third annual Astroworld Festival in Houston, multiple distressed and angry fans posted…
What the editors behind IVE have been listening to BY IVE EDITORS It’s that wonderful time of the year again, where we all get a chance to look back at the year behind us and reflect on the things that…
Students express their thoughts on the aftermath of Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival BY SYDNEY JOHNSON, STAFF WRITER About 50,000 people were in attendance at the Astroworld concert hosted by American rapper Travis Scott. Due to lack of crowd control during…
Camille Brayshaw / The Fourth Estate Red (Taylor’s Version) BY MAGGIE ROTH, CULTURE EDITOR It’s officially the season…
Swinging into a New Semester with a Live Performance BY MAGGIE ROTH CULTURE EDITOR Mason’s Jazz faculty rang in a new semester of live music with an off-campus performance at Jammin’ Java, an eclectic concert venue, bar and café in…
BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER Our world is stuck in the fast lane. Text messages give us instant communication. Amazon promises speedy delivery. McDonalds gets you crappy food quickly. This desire for quickness is driven by an underlying desire for…