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Oct 23, 2024 | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Katherine Oung
At the start of Snow Strippers’ Basement East set, Graham Perez stood on stage alone with his turntable, accompanied by a projected silhouette of the duo’s other half, Tatiana Schwaninger. A bass-boosted piano melody gave way to screeching synthesizers, the beginning of “Just Your Doll” from the duo’s “Night Killaz Vol. 1” album.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Katherine Oung
In Horse Jumper of Love’s first album, frontman Dimitri Giannopoulos, bassist John Margaris and drummer Jamie Vadala-Doran revel in a classically teenage boy brand of angst and sleaze. According to Giannopoulos, the self-titled LP was born out of haphazard studio sessions full of heavy drinking; the result is a jumble of nihilistic lyrics and straggling hooks — almost indecipherable amid a haze of guitar fuzz — that’s kind of insufferable, yet perversely fun to lose oneself in.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Daniela Aguilar |Katherine Oung |Isabella Bautista |Chloe Kim
Our book bags and the items inside them say a lot about who we are, whether it’s a favorite notebook for jotting down ideas or lip gloss that adds the perfect finishing touch to our look. Each item tells a story. Read on to discover what some of The Hustler’s staff carry in their book bags!Daniela Aguilar, Life EditorSnacks: One lesson that my mom taught me is to always have at least two snacks in your bag.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
nashvillescene.com | Katherine Oung
By the time Grimey’s opened on Thursday, a line of expectant patrons snaked around the corner of the building. Some had camped out with lawn chairs and blankets as early as 8 a.m., and all were vying for one of the 50 tickets guaranteeing entry to the ANTI- Records 25th Anniversary party happening that night at The Basement East. ANTI- burst into the scene in 1999, the same year Americana Music Association organized their first festival and conference.
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Katherine Oung |Subha Mostafiz |Jacob Stoebner |Rhea Patney |Salma Elhandaoui |Chloe Whalen | +2 more
Which industries are the graduating class entering? How did COVID-19 affect the college experience? What percent of students vote? All your questions about the recently graduated Class of 2024, answered. A class of 2024 student waves to the crowd at Commencement, as photographed on May. 10, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt University)
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May 28, 2024 | 
nashvillescene.com | Katherine Oung
Playing 8 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at American Legion Post 82 Hrtstrings out now via To-Go RecordsBudge knows how to throw a good party, even if they have to set it up on the fly. For one such occasion in late March, the rising Music City rock band had plenty to celebrate: the release of their debut EP’s titular single “Hrtstrngs,” drummer Adam Miller’s 20th birthday and the start of their first tour.
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May 13, 2024 | 
vanderbilthustler.com | Katherine Oung |Jorie Fawcett |Aaditi Lele |Brina Ratangee |Zoe Abel |Kate Connell | +12 more
The Hustler’s 2023-24 year in review! 5 minutes ago About the Contributors Katherine Oung ('25) is majoring in political science and computer science and minoring in data science in the College of Arts and Science. They are from West Palm Beach, Fla., and were previously Deputy News Editor and Managing Editor. Katherine enjoys working on freelance journalism projects and making incredibly specific Spotify playlists. They can be reached at .
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
nobells.blog | Katherine Oung |Ben Arthur
Back in the long, long COVID quarantine when no one left their home, it seemed like everyone was making something. Blair Tramel, the frontwoman of Snõõper, was busy building puppets. Blowing up balloons, molding wet, gloopy paper over them, and shaping new creations out of the wreckage: cartoonish faces, three-foot hands, and larger-than-life mushrooms adorned with red spray-painted dots. Then there’s the bug.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
atmos.earth | Katherine Oung
In the face of ever-tightening restrictions imposed by the Israeli government on the West Bank, the Hirbawi keffiyeh factory remains a symbol of resilience and resistance. Every day, Reem Aweida-Parsons wears a keffiyeh; on the street, in the grocery store, at the New England high school where she works as a history and religious studies teacher.
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Apr 8, 2024 | 
nashvillescene.com | Katherine Oung
Eight hours before their Drkmttr set, Katy Davidson of Dear Nora had a problem. While touring solo under their band’s moniker, they hadn’t been traveling with an amp, and had forgotten to line one up for their performance in Nashville. Cassie Berman, who was opening Sunday night, pulled through. The show that almost didn’t happen did, with the help of Berman’s 31-year-old Fender Bassman — which she bought at 18 to play bass for the first band she was ever a part of and has been using ever since.
