Ariana Grande – THE ITHACAN

‘Eternal Sunshine’ has something to say about the myth of eternal love

By Sarah Payne, Staff Writer • March 20, 2024

Ariana Grande balances vulnerability with confidence on her seventh studio album, “Eternal Sunshine.” This emotional and fun pop project, released March 8, showcases Grande’s artistry at a new level, as she co-produced every single track and self-wrote the lyrics on six of the 13 songs on the project, both things she has never done before. Production wise, overall Grande steps into a pop and R&B genre blend that steps away from the trap-based tracks that dominated some of her most popular works, like “Sweetener” and “thank you, next.” Although “Eternal Sunshine,” sounds like a blend of all of Grande’s previous releases, the more complex, dance-infused production makes the album standout.

Review: Demi Lovato sings of growth, strength and love

By Gabrielle Topping, Staff Writer • April 12, 2021

Demi Lovato’s seventh studio album, “Dancing With The Devil…The Art of Starting Over,” details her life after her 2018 overdose on heroin and fentanyl-laced oxycodone.

Review: Singles for the week 3/29

By Eva Salzman, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • April 5, 2021

Singles for the week 3/29.

Review: ‘Positions’ fools around with frisky lyrics

By Arleigh Rodgers, Life & Culture Editor • November 12, 2020

Ariana Grande’s latest album “Positions” is an OK listen but is not up to par with the artist’s usual work.

Review: Singles for the week of 10/23

By Arleigh Rodgers, Life & Culture Editor • October 24, 2020

Singles for the week of 10/23

Review: Lady Gaga sets personal struggles to dance music

By Dariene Seifert • June 12, 2020

In her new album "Chromatica", Lady Gaga sings about facing her struggles with mental and physical health and accepting her flaws.

Letter to the Editor: Misogyny doesn’t count as critique

By Celisa Calacal • February 19, 2019

But, there is a marked difference between smart commentary and lazy writing; West’s review is the latter.

Review: “thank u, next” is a story about love, loss and self-discovery

By Sobeida Rosa, Contributing Writer • February 16, 2019

Ariana Grande is what some might call a “problematic fave.” She is a human with flaws and is not exempt from making mistakes. Her fifth album, “thank u, next,” is no exception. But criticizing...

Review: “thank u, next” is shallow and tastelessly underhanded

By David West • February 12, 2019

“Thank u, next,” the latest two-week effort from one of the world’s most popular singers, triumphs in showcasing all the negative parts of who Ariana Grande is and all of the frivolous reasons why...

Review: Maggie Rogers’ album is full of heart

By Hannah Fitzpatrick • January 27, 2019

In 2016, an undergraduate student at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University played a demo for Pharrell Williams, who was teaching a master class at the time. Williams’ reaction...

Review: Singles for the week of 1/20

By Olivia Riggio • January 20, 2019

"7 rings" Ariana Grande Released Jan. 18, 2019 The success of the confident, flirty and powerful “thank u, next” and “imagine” seemed to have led Ariana Grande to boast about...

Review: Singles for the week of 11/9

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor • November 9, 2018

thank u, next Ariana Grande Released Nov. 3 Republic Records The sheer chutzpah of name-dropping four ex-boyfriends takes “thank u, next” to another level. The song’s instrumentals...

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