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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Gracie Abrams’ “The Secret of Us (Deluxe)” album cover.

[Photo] Review | ‘The Secret of Us (Deluxe)’ has no more secrets to tell

By Chloe Barbarise, Senior Copy Editor • October 21, 2024
Charlie xcx's new album 'Brat and it's completely different but also still brat.'

[Photo] Review | New ‘Brat’ remix album redefines the original club classic

By Suzette Murillo, Staff Writer • October 18, 2024
The album cover of Caroline Polachek's Pang. The album was released in Oct. 2019 and boasts over 10,000,000 streams on Spotify.

[Photo] Column | Caroline Polachek’s ‘Pang’ remains electro-pop triumph after 5 years

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Senior buzz Reporter • October 18, 2024
The album cover of Luke Bryan's "Mind of a Country Boy"

[Photo] Review | Luke Bryan’s ‘Mind Of A Country Boy’ highlights lifestyle changes

By Felicity Abbott, Staff Writer • September 30, 2024
Cover art to Katy Perry’s new album, “143.”

[Photo] New Katy Perry album fails to make a lasting impression

By Gabriel Kedziora, Staff Writer • September 24, 2024
The album cover to Suki Waterhouse's sophomore album "Memoir of a Sparklemuffin."

[Photo] Review | Waterhouse partially enchants in second album

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Senior buzz Reporter • September 15, 2024
The album cover to American Football's 1999 self-titled album.

[Photo] Column | American Football turns 25, maintains status as cult classic 

By Riddhima Patllollu, Staff Writer • September 15, 2024
The album cover for Kid Cudi's 2009 debut album, "Man on the Moon: The End of Day."

[Photo] Column | Kid Cudi, discourse, revisiting ‘Man on the Moon’ 

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Senior buzz Reporter • September 15, 2024
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[Photo] Review | Paris Hilton is reborn in second album, ‘Infinite Icon’

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • September 8, 2024
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[Photo] American Football announces special renditions of debut album

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Senior buzz Reporter • September 5, 2024
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[Photo] Review | Duster unexpectedly releases dreamy new album

By Suzette Murillo, Staff Writer • September 3, 2024
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[Photo] Review | “Norman F*****g Rockwell!” remains resilient confessional 5 years later

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Senior buzz Reporter • August 30, 2024
Megan Thee Stallion’s newest album came out June 28, 2024.

[Photo] Review | Megan Thee Stallion defines summer with new, self-titled album

By Nina Athanasopoulos, Summer Editor • July 2, 2024
The cover of 21 Savage's 2024 studio album "american dream."

[Photo] Review | Raw ‘american dream’ album tells the 21 Savage story

By Maaike Niekerk, buzz Editor • January 19, 2024
Cover of New Kids on the Block's 1989 studio album "Merry, Merry Christmas"

[Photo] The 10th day of buzzmas | A list of the undeniably worst holiday songs

By Maaike Niekerk, buzz Editor • December 23, 2023
Cover of Childish Gambino's 2013 album, "Because the Internet."

[Photo] Column | ‘Because the Internet’ is more than an album

By Jack Larson, Assistant Buzz Editor • December 10, 2023
Cover of "NEW DNA" by XG, released Sept. 27

[Photo] Review | ‘NEW DNA’ by XG signals bright future for girl group

By Riddhima Patllollu, Contributing Writer • October 5, 2023
Cover art for Lorde’s album “Pure Heroine”, released on September 27, 2013.

[Photo] Column | A royal anniversary: Lorde’s iconic ‘Pure Heroine’ turns 10

By Mariana Quezada, Contributing Writer • September 27, 2023
Cover of "Gag Order," the latest studio album by Kesha.

[Photo] Column | Warning: Kesha’s new album may gag you

May 30, 2023
Cover of Sufjan Stevens' latest studio album "Reflections."

[Photo] Review | Sufjan Stevens’ ’Reflections’ weaves a ballet of the mind

May 26, 2023
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