The Grammys are back! Tomy Helman PO ’28 breaks down this year’s nominations with a mix of praise and disdain, highlighting Kendrick Lamar’s excellence, Billie Eilish’s questionable appearance, and the omissions of artists like Sombr, Raven Lenae and Alex Warren.
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Reverb: Doja Cat, the popstar who forgot her audience
Can Doja Cat still be a successful music artist while mistreating the fans that made her famous? According to Tomy Helman PO ’28, Doja Cat’s new album “Vie” intended to prove that her negative social media and in-person interactions have no effect on her musical career. However, the album’s commercial underperformance disproved this idea.
Reverb: Music is finally safe at MTV’s 2025 VMAs
On Sunday Sept. 7, the fan-voted MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) were hosted by LL Cool J. Columnist Tomy Helman reflects on the night’s performances and each category’s winners – unimpressed by Mariah Carey’s lackluster performance, he applauded Lady Gaga’s moving speech upon winning Artist of the Year.
Reverb: Playboi Carti — guest of his own ‘MUSIC’?
Atlanta’s rapper Playboi Carti released his third album, “Music,” on March 15. For Tomy Helman PO ’28, the new album was Carti’s attempt to prove he could take the stage on his own. But did he succeed? Is Carti doomed to remain a featured artist?
Reverb: Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ and its shallow chaos
Music columnist Tomy Helman PO ‘28 poses the question: can a pop icon rise again after a Razzie’s “Worst Actress” nomination and an unsuccessful soundtrack album? This was the challenge Lady Gaga faced, and “Mayhem” was her answer.
Reverb: Tate McRae’s ‘So Close To What’ and hypersexualization in the music industry
Does the music industry hyper-sexualize artists to sell them as commodities? Tomy Helman PO ’28 considers the evolution of pop artist Tate McRae, analyzing her last album, “So Close To What.”
Reverb: Album review of ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’: The Weeknd’s eulogy
The Weeknd is dead. At least, that’s what Abel Tesfaye, the artist embodying him, implied with his last album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” according to Tomy Helman PO ’28. But does this album truly mark the end?
A closer look at the 67th Grammy Awards: Fair race or political claim?
Did the 67th Grammy Awards honor musical excellence or prioritize political correctness? From groundbreaking recognitions of Best New Artists to Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce’s controversial wins, Tomy Helman PO ’28 analyzes the most important night in the music scene.