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History Of: Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes’ cover of “As Long As You Love Me” brought his name into fame that would later lead to three studio albums with an incoming fourth album, Wonder, hitting shelves Friday, Dec. 4. The singer’s career has been crafted with bridges, scars, and love that only furthered his path to continue forward instead of turning back.



Remixed S5E9: From the eyes of a musician

Welcome back to another episode of Remixed! Tune in as we discuss underground music from more of a musical perspective, music theory, and the life of a musician! What underground artists deserve more limelight? Why is being a musician so hard? Stay tuned as our hosts discuss their personal favorite underground artists and more! Hosts: Sam Shipe & Grace Marshall Edited by: Shwetha Sundarrajan Graphic by: Kellyn Harrison



Remixed S5E8: DMCA Copyright vs. Twitch

Welcome back to another episode of Remixed! Today, we talk about Twitch's music problem, where the company has started sending out DMCA copyright warning notices to streamers. What will this mean for Twitch streamers in the future? And what will the DMCA copyright act mean for underground artists? Tune in as we discuss this and more on this week's episode of Remixed! Hosts: Sam Shipe & Liam Zach Edited by: Sam Shipe Graphic by: Kellyn Harrison



What Happened with Quibi?

Streaming services seem to be popping up almost daily. Just within the last year, we’ve seen four major new services join the already crowded market: Apple+, Disney+, HBO Max, and Peacock. One of the other streamers to launch during this time was Quibi. Now, if you’re unfamiliar with this service, don’t worry because everyone else is as well. Quibi seemed to have come out of nowhere, just to leave as quietly as it came. But what led to this service being a failure?


Top 5 Jennifer Lawrence Films

Jennifer Lawrence’s acting skills expand well beyond The Hunger Games. Over the past decade, Lawrence has appeared in various genres like horror, drama, romance, and action. The actress can separate her real-life persona from each character’s personas and comes off as a strong, independent, and fierce actress. Here are the actress’s top five films that are a must-watch.