Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896
September 20, 2026
September 20, 2026 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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Taylor Swift’s new album Reputation dabbles unsuccessfully in hip-hop.

Swift fails to find unique sound in Reputation

Everyone has a guilty pleasure artist, and, for me, it has always been Taylor Swift. There’s a certain shame that comes with knowing that she doesn’t make what people would call “good” music, whatever that even means.





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Thor: Ragnarok, which stars Chris Hemsworth, is the third in the Marvel series.

Thor: Ragnarok surprises audiences

Ever since Marvel Studios attached the post-credits scene of Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury talking to Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man at the end of Iron Man, fans have been treated to about 17 films, a few network TV shows and multiple mini-series on Netflix that have expanded the Avengers universe.






Students enjoy evening at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

On Friday night, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) held a special college night event following their regular weekly concert, offering Baltimore students free food, giveaways and the chance to mingle with members of the orchestra.


Suburbicon is a tepid take on a controversial topic

I did it for the fans. In a week when the biggest film being released was Jigsaw (because we need another Saw film) and when the film that I was looking forward to watching got critically panned (Suburbicon), I thought I’d have to watch Geostorm.


A clown rushes oncomers at the Panic Attack haunted attraction in Wilmington, N.C. Oct. 18. Panic Attack is one of the largest haunted houses in North Carolina, and is convienently located in proximity to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River,

Field of Screams lives up to its fearful reputation

As you may know, Field of Screams is an annual haunted house extravaganza located in Lancaster, Pa. It has been rated the “Best Extreme Haunted Attraction” by USA Today, and its website boasts many testimonials that make it perfectly clear that Field of Screams is a terrifying place.






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A rendition of The Color Purple came to The Hippodrome this October.

The Color Purple retains its timelessness in 2017

I have pretty terrible luck. So when I was informed by the Office of Multicultural Affairs that I had won $15 tickets to see The Color Purple at the Hippodrome Theater — with a Q&A session with the cast afterwards — needless to say, I was pretty stoked at my good fortune.



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German artist Karl Lagerfeld is creative director of the fashion house Chanel.

Plastic fashion reflects modern fears

We live in a plastic world. Many of us are surrounded by plastic wherever we go. We wake up and use plastic toothbrushes, buy food in plastic containers and shower with soap contained in plastic bottles.


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