No Tears Left To Cry
Ariana Grande, known for her hit singles such as “No Tears Left To Cry” and “God is A Woman,” has had a year full of…
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Superstars and Stripes: Politics in Hollywood
Despite her turbulent career marked by controversy and the development of one of Hollywood’s biggest “reputations,” Taylor Swift strayed from divisive political debates in her…
Lil Wayne Back On Top: “Tha Carter V”
Lil Wayne’s album “Tha Carter V,” which dropped on Sept. 28, has already hit the top of the Billboard charts. This is Wayne’s fourth number one album following…
Why Your TV Show Gives You Feels
Have you ever cried ugly tears during “This Is Us?” Have you ever felt more emotionally attached to characters on television than you should be?…
How Social Media Influencers Make Money
Nearly everyone has seen the Instagram posts for Flat Tummy Tea or SugarBearHair vitamins posted on their feed by their favorite influencers. The question is:…
Oh, Yeezus: Kanye West Stuns Social Media Again
Earlier this year, rapper and Yeezy designer Kanye West shook the Twitterverse through a series of tweets, professing his love for several right-wing speakers as…
Penn State Concert Countdown
Penn State has proven time and time again that they seriously don’t mess around when it comes to bringing the world’s top artists to Happy…
“The Mind of Jake Paul:” the YouTube Phenomenon of the Month
As the internet has developed and continued to progress into its full potential, no entity has received quite as much blame for instant gratification culture….
NBC’s “Manifest” is the Manifest Hit of the Season
Barack Obama was just beginning his second term. Same-sex marriage was still in the process of being legalized on a state-by-state basis. “Blurred Lines” was…
Cobalt: Shades of Blue’s First Ever Extended Play
Your search for fresh new music is finally over thanks to Penn State’s very own a cappella group, Shades of Blue! The group released their…
Spotify x Ariana Grande: Sweetener The Experience
“Sweetener,” Ariana Grande’s fourth studio album released in mid-August, takes listeners through an emotional journey of love and loss in her new era of music….
“Sierra Burgess Is a Loser” Was Not a Huge Winner
In the seemingly non-stop season of Netflix originals, the recently released “Sierra Burgess Is A Loser” fell flat, especially in comparison to its counterparts. Critics…
October 3: The True Meaning of “Mean Girls”
What meaning did this insignificant date in time have before Lindsay Lohan uttered those iconic lines … “On October 3, he asked me what day…
Top Five “This is Us” Moments
Warning: “This Is Us” season 1 and season 2 spoilers ahead. Imagine a love story, heartbreak, happiness and family feud all combined into one show….
Brain Waves For Studying
We all know that studying can be the absolute worst, but VALLEY knows there is one thing that can make it just a little more…
Refinery29’s “Money Diaries” — Rewriting The Story About Money
Growing up, many people learn the value of money at a young age. They also learn that money is a tricky topic that isn’t usually…
Artist Spotlight: Introducing Brightplay
With a five-track EP and their latest single, “Psycho Love,” Brightplay is putting themselves on the musical map one day at a time. The band,…
How Much Do You Know About Hurricane Maria?
You may or may not have heard of all of the shaming Donald Trump has done of Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria, particularly on Twitter and…
No More Music Shaming
There are few worse feelings than playing a treasured favorite song on aux only to have people mock it or laugh at you for playing…
E!’s new “Model Squad:” Your next NYFW Binge
If you haven’t heard of new E! show “Model Squad,” your day just got a lot better. The NYFW inspired docu-series has everyone talking. The…