Brianna Mack

Dec 9, 2024 | temple-news.com | Brianna Mack

Juliana Pache often lost herself in Paley Library’s tall shelves during her work-study as a student at Temple, captivated by the vast array of books and their infinite potential. “The library was everything to my learning,” said Pache, a 2014 media studies and production alumna. Pache turned that captivation into Black Crossword, a free daily online crossword puzzle with answers centering on the Black diaspora.

Apr 29, 2024 | theloquitur.com | Brianna Mack |Brooke Protesto |Emily Shultz |Jason Fridge

Following the release of her latest country singles, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” dropped on March 29. While “Renaissance” danced through love and life, “Cowboy Carter’s” lead singles swing inward. With tight harmonies, strings and plain-spoken storytelling, the Houston-born vocalist celebrates her roots on “Texas Hold ‘Em,” and on “16 Carriages” painfully recalls the strife her 30-year career caused her family.

Sep 26, 2023 | theloquitur.com | Brianna Mack |Hannah Poggi |Lashay Smith |Jacob Pegan

On her second album, “Guts,” twenty-year-old songbird Olivia Rodrigo sings a love letter goodbye to her teenage years. Collaborating with old and new friends, Rodrigo’s mainstay musical support, pop-producer Dan Nigro, sonically encapsulates angry and heartbroken lyrics with heavy drums, electric guitars, and screams. One relatable sentiment echoed throughout, “love is never logical,” comes from track seven.