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iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 highlights

iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 highlights

(Image courtesy of TV Insider. “The 2025 iHeartRadio music awards celebrated many accomplishments this year.”) Maxi France Connector Contributor The iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrated the most-played artists and songs on radio and streaming platforms, honoring the best and brightest from a variety of genres. Its purpose is to celebrate recent popular music based on streamer

Pros and cons of listening to music while driving

(Image courtesy of Freerange Stock. “Some people like to listen to music while driving, while others don’t.”) Shishi Javali Connector Contributor Students at Umass Lowell say that they listen to music while driving for a variety of reasons, including improving their focus and mood. Because Umass Lowell has so many commuters, driving is an essential

The musical atmosphere of college sports

(Photo courtesy of Ohio State University) “University marching bands contribute quite a lot to the atmosphere of college sports games.” Jake Messer Connector Editor American Sports can generally be broken into two different categories. On one side, there is professional sports, where athletes compete for awards and money. They can have a career as a

Remembering the best Super Bowl halftime shows

(Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone) “Michael Jackson’s halftime show is among the most acclaimed of them all.” Jake Messer Connector Editor Throughout the 59 different iterations of the annual Super Bowl, teams have come and gone, venues have been renovated and the commercials have only got more eye-catching as the years have gone by. However,

Streaming services: How has listening to music changed?

(Photo Courtesy of The Independent) “Different music streaming platforms people are using.” Celia Hoffman Connector Contributor Music has increasingly woven itself into every aspect of our lives in today’s world. More and more people are listening to music, thanks partly to streaming services which allow listeners to access a vast library of music, shows, and