Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer
Brittney Bray, Contributing Writer
April 23, 2018
Toni Morrison, playwright. Arthur Miller, screenwriter. Sylvia Plath, author. And now you can add Compton-born rapper Kendrick Lamar to the list of prominent Pulitzer Prize winners. In previous years, Pulitzer Prizes for music were mainly given to classical and jazz composers. But on Monday, April 16,...
Review: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ a satisfying triumph
March 24, 2015
The last time we heard from Kendrick Lamar, he was spinning a tale of a Compton kid crushed by peer pressure and crime. In its storytelling, conceptual nature and catchiness, “Good Kid, m.A.A.d City” is a remarkable album, one showcasing Lamar’s self-awareness as he dissects his past. But years after being publicly recognized for his acc...
Pitchfork Music Festival: Sunday recap
July 21, 2014
While Mutual Benefit’s sweet indie folk was a soft ease into the afternoon, my exhaustion-induced headache wasn’t having it; and judging by the mix of beers and iced coffee in tote among early attendees, most were a bit worn. I grabbed an iced coffee myself and hunkered in at the Green Stage in...
Patsy Newitt, Assistant News Editor
October 14, 2019 • No Comments
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