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The Problem with the 2019 Grammys

The Grammys was, yet again, an interesting night to say the least as the biggest night in music ended up with another year of upsetting wins and worrying nominations.

Sam Walters

Feb 20, 2019

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First Off, Lets Start With Some Positives

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While many wins were underwhelming, the Recording Academy's appreciation for Childish Gambino's "This Is America" does justice, as the song won "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year", "Best Music Video", and "Best Rap/Sung Performance". While the accompanying music video gives the best consumable take, the wins were very deserving and were the most qualified in every category. This can also be said for Ariana Grande's "Sweetener" winning "Best Pop Vocal Album" and "Boo'd Up" by Ella Mai nabbing "Best R&B Song".

Album of the Year??? Like... the WHOLE YEAR?

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Don't get me wrong. "Golden Hour" is an awesome showcase of genre-bending and elegant country music, but Kacey Musgraves' win in the "Album of the Year" category stunned many, including those who'd never heard it, heard of it, or had heard it and were simply left with a warm reception. This award could've been given to Janelle Monae's beautiful project "Dirty Computer", which seemed to be the favorite by critics coming into the award show. Even the Black Panther soundtrack seemed more culturally relevant and powerful to win the award, but this pick, though understandable, was a very unexpected win.

Let's talk about Cardi B

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Cardi B came out with an expectation shattering debut album in "Invasion of Privacy", showing a more intimate side of the usually larger than life diva rapper. Yet, the album receiving "Rap Album of the Year" was a controversial pick. The album is good as a whole, but faces inconsistency outside of the larger breakout hits such as "I Like It" and "Bodak Yellow". A better choice in most's opinion was Pusha T's "Daytona", which truly encapsulated a career and featured genius production from Kanye West. Cardi winning did give a stellar moment to the female artist community and was a good political move, so the pick is more digestible than most.

Justice?????.... JUSTICE?????

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I'mma let you finish, but SOPHIE had one of the best albums of the year!!! Justice's "Woman Worldwide" won "Best Dance/Electronic Album" and I'm super pressed. The album is not inventive or groundbreaking in any way, a staple of good electronic music. SOPHIE's "Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides" was absolutely phenomenal, featuring incredible vocals and subwoofer-shattering basslines. This album deserved so much more y'all.

Beck is not that good.

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"Colors" by Beck is not good. It really isn't. And it still won "Best Alternative Music Album". Mind you this is over Björk, Arctic Monkeys and St. Vincent. Ugh. Just ugh.

Wrap-Up

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Other than a few minor categories and ties (I'm looking at you King's Dead. You know Bubblin' was a better song) the Grammys did a better job than usual with its picks, but this doesn't change their track record of not rewarding excellence, but rewarding the safest and most uniform picks every year. But Alicia Keys can come back. She was wonderful.

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

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For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

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The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

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The Problem with the 2019 Grammys

The Grammys was, yet again, an interesting night to say the least as the biggest night in music ended up with another year of upsetting wins and worrying nominations.

First Off, Lets Start With Some Positives

Album of the Year??? Like... the WHOLE YEAR?

Let's talk about Cardi B

Justice?????.... JUSTICE?????

Beck is not that good.

Wrap-Up

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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