By Hannah Brown Web Content Contributor Like many others, I open TikTok in my free time for a few minutes of light-heartedness, fun and as a distraction from my day. But when I resurface, I realize I’ve spent four hours mindlessly thumb scrolling my way through a few hundred different realities. In one corner of this vast world we have come to embrace a virtual book club and wholesome community […]
By Marcus Brooks Music Journalist Welcome to Add To Queue, a series where I do a deep dive into the most interesting artists on the rise you haven't heard of. Today's artist is Lizzy Mcalpine, a 21-year old singer/songwriter who utilized social media to gain a large following over the past year. Her skillful, emotionally charged songwriting and stylistic guitar covers posted across TikTok and Instagram have not only grabbed […]
By Kennedy Wood Social Media Contributor Although trends have always come and gone, it seems as though in our fast-paced, social media-driven, and almost easily bored society, it's even harder to keep up with current popular trends. People are always looking for the next thing, and right when you hop on one trend, the next is already surfacing. This is something that is easily noticeable on social media, especially TikTok. […]
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Manager All I have to say is pop punk is definitely not dead. https://www.tiktok.com/@paigegreene07/video/6986462455509634309?sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=7016095060052297222&is_from_webapp=v1&is_copy_url=0 On Saturday, July 17, I was able to attend Pop Punk’s Not Dead Fest at Buck’s Backyard in Buda, Texas. The fest was presented by Van Full of Nuns from Dallas, Texas with Bowling For Soup. The event started at 2 p.m. with DJ PartyByBlake until live music started at 4 p.m., […]
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor Roller skating is a sport that has gone in and out of popularity many times throughout its almost 300-year-old history. And like most resurging trends, you can thank Tik-Tok for bringing it back "in" during 2020. Since I was a little kid, I've loved roller skating – back when the only "Tik-Tok" we knew about was the song by Kesha – which, ironically, my friends […]
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor Olivia Rodrigo is the newest teen pop sensation taking over the charts this year with her debut album SOUR. With the aid of Tik-Tok, Rodrigo was able to break into mainstream music while still maintaining her role on Disney Channel’s “High school Musical: The Musical: The Series.” Her song, “All I Want,” which was featured in the series, went viral on Tik-Tok in 2019. This introduced Rodrigo […]
By Rachael GerronAssistant Web Content Manager I don’t know what side of Tik-Tok I've been on for the last month, but I am just now finding out about Tik-Tok’s viral breakfast— “nature’s cereal.” The recipe for nature’s cereal originated from the Tik-Tok account, @natures_food. Creator, Sherwayne Mears, combined pomegranate seeds, blackberries and blueberries in a bowl and poured over fresh coconut water straight from the fruit. The original video has […]
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor Over many years and with a lot of trial and error, I think I've finally perfected my makeup routine. I love wearing a natural dewy look, with most of the attention drawn to my eyes. A lot of the styles and techniques that I’ve implemented in my routine were suggested by model makeup artists, Tik-Tok and Pinterest. While I occasionally try new looks or products, […]
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Staying home as a safety precaution due to the ongoing pandemic has led people to find other forms of entertainment that are accessible from home. In addition to using music streaming apps to discover new artists, social media apps have also served as an outlet for musicians to share their music and gain fans. With a peak in boredom during quarantine, the video-sharing app TikTok, seemingly […]
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