Villaintines Day Queer Cabaret subverts the musical narrative

This Valentine’s Day, Spotlight MT — the 5C student-run musical theater club — subverted expectations with a “Villaintines Day Queer Cabaret” at Dom’s Lounge on Feb. 10 and 11. In 13 acts, a cast of 16 performers re-conceived some famously nefarious roles from Disney films and Broadway musicals through a queer prism.

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Abbie on Aux: Rihanna’s surprise pregnancy announcement and ‘Less is more’ Super Bowl halftime show

Rihanna shocked everyone with a pregnancy announcement during her super bowl halftime performance, but that wasn’t the only part of the show that shocked music columnist Abbie Bobeck SC ’26.

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‘Gathering different sounds and stories’: CMC student Kyra Variyava’s summer of travel and music

After spending the summer visiting 10 European cities as inspiration for her E.P. album, “Sonic Skyline,” Kyra Varivaya CM ’25 understands how music serves as an outlet to tell stories of the world through her experiences.

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Amelia Huchley SC ’23 hopes CCO Concerto Competition win is first step to making it in the world of opera

Amelia Huchley SC ’23 made vocalist history with her win at the Claremont Concert Orchestra Concerto Competition this past Saturday.

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The masked singers: Music programs implement COVID-19 safety guidelines

How can high-risk activities such as singing survive during a pandemic? Music professors have tackled this question through uniquely shaped masks, social distancing, and practicing outdoors.

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Chinese community finds unity in culture at Spring Festival Gala

On Feb. 29, the Claremont Chinese Student Association held its annual Spring Festival Gala, where students celebrated the Year of the Rat.

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