Opinion: Jay Z throws rich musicians a pity party with Tidal venture

Never have I felt less sorry for a group of people. Unfortunately, though, a bit of empathy for people like Beyoncé, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Ka…

Opinion: Technology is detrimental to relationships

I don’t know about you, but I feel like technology is destroying our relationships. We’ve forgotten how to communicate raw emotion without emojis or …

Opinion: People should be like Iggy Azalea and shake the haters off

This is part of a weekly series called in which The Lantern’s Ty Anderson offers his take on the week’s pop culture news. “The Internet is the uglie…

Opinion: ‘Fifty Shades’ empowering, liberating to women’s libidos

This is part of a weekly series called in which The Lantern's Ty Anderson offers his take on the week’s pop culture news. Countless Facebook posts and…

Opinion: Sam Smith’s hit song doesn’t represent the whole year in music

For the year’s biggest night in the music industry, the 57th annual Grammy Awards failed to showcase the past year in popular music. Sam Smith’s hit s…

Opinion: Pope right to warn against breeding ‘like rabbits’: Overpopulation is a serious issue

In light of a few words recently uttered by the great Pope Francis, I’d like to take this opportunity to write about the very serious issue of overpo…

Opinion: 2015 to bring less racism, Taylor Swift; more feminism, Fifth Harmony

This is part of a weekly series called “Pop Opinions” where The Lantern offers its take on the week’s pop culture news. “Great minds discuss ideas…

Opinion: Brangelina’s celebration of self-identity admirable; J.K. Rowling cheapens the magic

This is part of a weekly series called “Pop Opinions” where The Lantern offers its take on the week’s pop culture news. Dear John Countless m…

Opinion: Pop’s leading ladies show realness, some too much so

This is part of a weekly series called “Pop Opinions” where The Lantern offers its take on the week’s pop culture news. Super Bowl needs Katy Perr…

Opinion: AMAs show trajectory for music fame in America unpredictable

The 2014 American Music Awards highlighted “the melting pot” that is America. Most every style of music was displayed, and many different nationalities…