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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

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OPINION: What does music mean to you?

OPINION: What does music mean to you?

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer February 6, 2024

What even is music? At some point in our timeline, we as humans decided that certain types of “ughhs” and “oohs” sounded somewhat pleasing to the ear, and then we chased this feeling to the ends...

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REACTION: Everything you missed at the 2024 Grammys

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor February 5, 2024

Music fans tuned in for the 66th annual Grammy award show Sunday night. If you missed it, here is a recap of the most important, jaw-dropping moments.  Awards The award ceremony was certainly dominated...

OPINION: TikTok vs. music giant: What the future holds

OPINION: TikTok vs. music giant: What the future holds

Hannah Bulgrin, Opinion Writer February 5, 2024

Universal Music Group (UMG) officially removed all their music from TikTok on Feb. 1, 2024. At first notice, this may not seem like a huge deal. Some may not even know what UMG does or what kind of company...

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THIS OR THAT: We watch the Super Bowl for the Super Bowl

KentWired Editorial Board February 3, 2024

This opinion was written by Matt Brown, John Hilber, Yasmeen Matthews, Janson McNair, Isabella Schreck, Jacob Shondel and Anthony Zacharyasz from KentWired’s editorial board. After reading this article...

THIS OR THAT: The Super Bowl: Less football, more entertainment

THIS OR THAT: The Super Bowl: Less football, more entertainment

KentWired Editorial Board February 3, 2024

This opinion was written by Kelsie Horner, Audrey Trevarthan, Aden Graves, Jackson Small, Taina Rivera, Casey Schroth, Hannah Saadey, Savana Capp, Annalexis Davis, Addison Foreman, Anneliese White, Emily...

OPINION: Trendy sustainability: not so sustainable

OPINION: Trendy sustainability: not so sustainable

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer February 2, 2024

Sustainability has become a huge part of our daily lives. While that generally has less to do with long-held respect for the Earth and is more of a result of necessity as climate change worsens, it remains...

OPINION: Great moments in revolutionary culture: watch more weird movies

Sophie Swengel, Opinion Writer February 1, 2024

When I asked my editor if I could title my column Great Moments in Revolutionary Culture — a nod to an old, underground Kent mag clipping featuring a pre-Pretenders Chrissie Hynde — I had a challenge...

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OPINION: Saltburn: masterpiece or wannabe?

Ava Branz, Opinion Writer January 31, 2024

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Saltburn (2023).   If you’ve been on the internet at all this past month or two, you’ve heard about "Saltburn". Directed by Emerald Fennell, "Saltburn"...

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REACTION: A cake-smashing, tear-shedding Week Two of The Bachelor

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor January 30, 2024

Airing on ABC Monday night, week two of The Bachelor certainly didn’t disappoint Bachelor Nation. Though filled with tears, drama and even some cake smashing, this week’s episode consisted of three...

OPINION: EGOT: A look inside the lucrative status

Annemarie Karabinus, Opinion Writer January 30, 2024

Elton John recently joined the very elite club known as EGOT status. He is one of very few to achieve this elusive feat, and I believe he deserves it 100000% and then some. I absolutely adore Elton John;...

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OPINION: Why ‘The Holdovers’ is a wild-card choice for film of the year

Matthew Kiraly, Opinion Writer January 29, 2024

While scrolling on TikTok one day in November, I came across a video from user Cameron Kozak that was a movie review for a film I had not heard of before.  He started the video by saying, “So, we...

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OPINION: Behind the mic: Why most influencer podcasts miss the mark

Kaitlyn Mitchell, Opinion Writer January 27, 2024

It is 2019, and I am 17 years old, sitting in the passenger seat of my best friend's Jeep. The newest “Call Her Daddy” podcast episode plays in the background as we drive home from school. My best...

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