By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorWe're approaching the last week of class before spring break, so check out some of these events in between the hustle of midterms and packing. All-University Sing | Feb. 22-24 | 6:30 p.m. | Waco Hall | Baylor's best and brightest annual tradition returns to campus for its second weekend. See friends and...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorI shudder to think of a time when I had to buy music to listen to it. From the moment I got my first iPhone, there was always an iTunes gift card in my stocking, and since my free subscription to Spotify used too much data on my ride to school, my dad...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorThis is the week of pop and indie releases, so put on your Dr. Martens and embrace the comeback of the Tumblr era of music. "Spring Is Coming With A Strawberry In The Mouth" by Caroline Polachek (Feb. 14) Caroline Polachek is one of the queens of alternative pop. She released a deluxe...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorAll-University Sing — one of the favorite pastimes of Baylor students, where we can all come together to see what our peers have spent long, grueling hours creating and cheer them on no matter who we want to see go to Pigskin Revue in the fall. That’s how it would be in a...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorThere's a shocking amount of new music this week. From surprise Super Bowl drops to long-awaited albums, let's get into the notable of the week. "Deeper Well" by Kacey Musgraves (Feb. 8) Kacey Musgraves announced her new album during a Grammy Awards commercial, and I couldn't be more excited for it based on...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorCheck out these activities around Waco to fill your first February weekend. Luisa Fernanda | Feb. 1-4 | Times vary by date | Jones Theater, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | $10 Creative Arts Experience ticket | Baylor Opera Theatre is presenting its first Spanish-language opera ever, telling the story of love during a...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorIn 1961, the machine sang its first words. Surrounded by engineers and programmers, the IBM 7094 became the first computer to carry a tune. Now, as artificial intelligence sings covers of songs and creates them from nothing more than a prompt, we have come a long way since the earliest babbling of machine-generated...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorYear of the Dragon Lunar New Year Market | Feb. 10 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 500 Washington Ave. | A special edition of the weekly Waco Downtown Farmers Market hosts local vendors, artisans and craftsmen in the heart of downtown Waco, accompanied by live music. This week, the market is...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorAfter the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday, the music world is reeling from the annual snubs and historic wins. Here's some of the best music that came out this week, with some familiar names and some new faces to keep an eye out for. "Burning Down the House" by Paramore (Jan. 31) Technically,...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorCelebrating Black History Month in Waco can mean visiting Black-owned restaurants and businesses, but there are a host of other events and learning opportunities on campus and throughout the city all month long. DEI Healing Circle | Feb. 1 | 4 p.m. | Jones Concert Hall, Glennis McCrary Music Building | Guest speaker...

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