Jonathan Pertile

'Smile' and the collapse of Katy Perry

All of this makes her 2010 album “Teenage Dream” feel like a long, long time ago. That album, released almost exactly 10  years before “Smile,” was supported by an unbelievable run of five chart-topping singles, a record that Perry shares with Michael Jackson. The stark difference between these two albums begs a simple question:  What happened to Katy Perry?

Surprise album 'Folklore' is Taylor Swift's best yet

“Folklore” is free to explore a vast array of settings and characters like a sonical storybook, earning itself the distinction of being Swift’s best album yet.

Finding escape in the iOS app ‘Tiny Wings’

My eyes are blurry, and I can’t really tell where my phone screen ends and the darkness begins. 

Derivative? Who cares. ‘Kid Krow’ is great anyway.

Conan Gray is lonely. A global pandemic has him isolated at home, surrounded by the comforts of musical instruments and Taylor Swift and Lorde posters.

‘Seeing the Invisible’ exhibit opens in the Chappell Family Gallery

If you’ve walked through the Chappell Family gallery in Perkins Library any time recently, you’ve probably noticed it: the big colorful arrows and ribbons on the walls, the twisting wires and strange diagrams galore. 

An augmented reality app is bringing two Durham murals to life

On “Mariposa AR” are several stories of immigration to Durham. 

Justin Bieber’s ‘Changes’ is dead on arrival

I really tried to have an open mind when first listening to “Changes,” but Justin Bieber certainly doesn’t make it easy.

Quadio wants to be the streaming site for college students

It’s not easy being a new artist. Finding an audience and dedicated listening base requires a whole lot of networking and positive word of mouth.

Billie sweeps and Ariana’s snubbed at an uninspiring Grammys

Although it may be disappointing that Eilish gobbled up nearly every award in sight, it’s encouraging to see a new vanguard of artists winning at the Grammys.

How Last.fm ruined my life

I’m obsessed with music data. At this point, I might as well just call it what it is: an addiction.

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Dozens of vendors gathered in downtown Pittsboro for North Carolina’s annual PepperFest.

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