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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia
Chinyere Ibeh

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic

Chinyere Ibeh (sha-near-ruh ee-bay) is a music and film critic. She spent the last year and a half as a staff writer for the Arts & Life Section. She spends her free time watching her favorite shows, reading and writing, and scrolling through social media.

Contact Information:

Email her at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @NewsByChinny

All content by Chinyere Ibeh
Photography © Tim Walker for Better Homes & Gardens

An album-long love letter arrives in the sounds of “Harry’s House”

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
May 29, 2022
American singer and songwriter Lizzo preforms on stage. Her latest single titled "About Damn Time" was released on April 14 and currently stands places 50 on Billboard Music Awards hot 100 song list.

Going retro: Lizzo comes through with a disco-inspired banger

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
May 1, 2022
Do You or Do You Not? Netflix’s “Ultimatum: Marry or Move On” finds the messiest way to answer that question

Do You or Do You Not? Netflix’s “Ultimatum: Marry or Move On” finds the messiest way to answer that question

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
April 24, 2022
Kanye West in his own documentary titled "jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy" about his life.

Kanye’s documentary gives insight into his “jeen-yuhs” creative process throughout his career

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
March 13, 2022
Hollywood is lazy with its portrayal of the Black American experience

Hollywood is lazy with its portrayal of the Black American experience

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
February 20, 2022
Hot dogs, shots, and insults? Wiener’s Circle makes its long-awaited return

Hot dogs, shots, and insults? Wiener’s Circle makes its long-awaited return

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
January 25, 2022
HBO’s “Euphoria” brings in sophomore season the right way — a backstory and a booze-fueled party

HBO’s “Euphoria” brings in sophomore season the right way — a backstory and a booze-fueled party

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
January 17, 2022
The evolution of podcasting may continue to its own demise

The evolution of podcasting may continue to its own demise

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
November 29, 2021
Will Smith in 'King Richard.'

‘King Richard’ highlights the importance of hard work and self-perseverance

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
November 14, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion’s latest project a treat for her loyal fan base

Megan Thee Stallion’s latest project a treat for her loyal fan base

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
November 7, 2021
St. Vincent's DeJamz

St. Vincent’s DeJamz

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
October 17, 2021
How DePaul students listen to their music

How DePaul students listen to their music

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
October 10, 2021
(Graphic by Max Kleiner / The DePaulia)

St. Vincent’s DeJamz

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
October 4, 2021
Netflix's "Heist" features the stories of former criminals

Netflix’s “Heist” features the stories of former criminals

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
October 3, 2021
(Graphic by Max Kleiner / The DePaulia)

St Vincent’s DeJamz

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
September 26, 2021
(Graphic by Max Kleiner / The DePaulia)

St. Vincent’s DeJamz

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
September 19, 2021
Evan Agostini | AP Photo

Lil Nas X’s “Montero” is full of genre-bending bops

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
September 19, 2021
The set of Kanye West's "Donda" listening event, which features a replica of the artist's childhood home and various people in all-black clothing. (Courtesy of Stafford Hipp)

Fans Dish on their Experience During Kanye West’s Donda listening event

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
September 13, 2021
Adrian Grenier as Nick Brewer in Clickbait. (IMDb)

“Clickbait” digitalizes the “WhoDunnIt” trope

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
September 12, 2021
(Graphic by Max Kleiner / The DePaulia)

St. Vincent’s DeJamz

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
September 12, 2021
Zoom Fashion: The New Phenomenon Amongst Students

Zoom Fashion: The New Phenomenon Amongst Students

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
June 9, 2021
Media historically portrays youth of color as older, more dangerous

Media historically portrays youth of color as older, more dangerous

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
April 11, 2021
Police officers are shown arresting Des Moines Register reporter Andrea Sahouri after a Black Lives Matter protest she was covering on May 31, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa, was dispersed by tear gas. Sahouri is set to stand trial on Monday, March 8, 2021, on misdemeanor charges, a case that prosecutors have pursued despite international condemnation from advocates for press freedom. (Photo courtesy Katie Akin via AP)

Journalists detail their work during the pandemic

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
March 14, 2021
How have film and TV changed since the #OscarsSoWhite movement?

How have film and TV changed since the #OscarsSoWhite movement?

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
February 8, 2021
Experts knock Trump’s last-ditch effort with 1776 Commission Report

Experts knock Trump’s last-ditch effort with 1776 Commission Report

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
January 27, 2021
Social media's journey through 2020

Social media’s journey through 2020

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
January 11, 2021
Residents enjoy the warm weather with a stroll along the Lakefront Trail near Oak Street Beach, Wednesday afternoon, March 25, 2020, in Chicago, despite a stay-at-home order from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker during the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.

What to do in Chicago during a pandemic

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
September 6, 2020
Rob Brown, Ashley Johnson, Sullivan Stapleton, Ennis Esmer, and Jaimie Alexander in Blindspot.

REVIEW: Season opener of “Blindspot” shows that it is on its way out

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
May 27, 2020
Netflix's "Too Hot to Handle."

REVIEW: ‘Too Hot To Handle’ comes in hot as Netflix’s new dating show

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
May 7, 2020
Ian Lightfoot (Tom Holland) and Barley Lightfoot (Chris Pratt) try to see their dad one last time.

REVIEW: ‘Onward’ is a typical magical adventure

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
April 15, 2020
DePaul College of Law hosts panel about homelessness

DePaul College of Law hosts panel about homelessness

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
March 8, 2020
DePaul University Lincoln Park campus.

Small DePaul event helps showcase students’ game design ideas

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
March 2, 2020
“Hair Love,” directed by Matthew A. Cherry, details a father doing his daughter’s hair for the first time. The short film won an Oscar.

Oscar-winning ‘Hair Love’ pulls heartstrings, celebrates Black hair

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
February 23, 2020
Jenette McCurdy at an awards show.

Our unhealthy relationship with celebrities

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
February 16, 2020
"I am a Killer."

New Netflix documentary series gives voice to death row inmates

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
February 16, 2020
Graduate directs DePaul’s first micro-funded feature film

Graduate directs DePaul’s first micro-funded feature film

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
January 31, 2020
Documentaries ring in new year as latest trend

Documentaries ring in new year as latest trend

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
January 26, 2020
REVIEW: 'The Circle' serves as Netflix’s new social experiment

REVIEW: ‘The Circle’ serves as Netflix’s new social experiment

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
January 19, 2020
Kendra Ellis-Connor (Kerry Washington) sits in the waiting area of a Miami Police station, hoping to hear about her 18-year-old son, Jamal, who has gone missing.

Netflix’s ‘American Son’ examines race, breaks down tropes

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
November 18, 2019
The Chicago Theatre, which is sometimes called the “Wonder Theatre of the World,” has hosted some of the world’s greatest performers, from Duke Ellington to Robin Williams.

Navigating Chicago’s art scene

Chinyere Ibeh and Keira Wingate
September 23, 2019
A volunteer from the crowd poses during the DePaul Fashion Show at the Student Center. The Fashion Show was organized by DePaul's Fashion Society.

Fashion in full force at DePaul event

Chinyere Ibeh, Music and Film Critic
April 22, 2019
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