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Profile: Sarah Kinsley

Abby Gibson, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 4, 2025
Sarah Kinsley is a 24-year-old American singer-songwriter from California with Chinese-American descent who is best known for her song, “The King,” which became a mass hit on TikTok in 2021. Kinsley has had a love for music and its production for her whole life. When she moved to Connecticut, Kinsley performed the violin in her youth orchestra, growing her expertise in the instrument, while also learning classical piano. When she was in middle school, Kinsley began listening to pop music and fell in love. She then learned how to play the cello and how to play guitar.
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‘Brain rot’ shows how we use humor as a coping mechanism

Kumba Jagne, ASSISTANT MULTIMEDIA EDITOR February 1, 2025

When I went home for winter break, I was immediately hit with a question from my sister: “Are you raising your ya-ya-ya?” When I met her with confusion, she immediately called me old. She is seven...

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TikTok is making us dumb

Kia Prosper, SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE October 15, 2024

To clear the air, I am in no way a TikTok hater. I do enjoy scrolling and giggling at memes and silly videos, however, many TikTok users struggle to differentiate entertainment from pure foolishness. This...

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Benson Boone delivers in star-making debut album

Benson Boone’s debut studio pop-rock album, titled “Fireworks & Rollerblades,” was released on Friday, April 5. The 21-year-old upstart has risen to prominence over the past year with notable songs such as “Ghost Town” and “In the Stars.” As his following continued to grow on platforms such as TikTok, his first album received more anticipation than he could’ve ever hoped for.

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BookTok builds a new community for readers

Chronicle Arts & Entertainment April 9, 2024

One might wonder how readers find new books to read. Some people may say Goodreads or Barnes & Noble’s display tables, and that is true. However, in this age of technology, many readers will say BookTok.

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Taylor Acorn: A rising star to watch

Kat Salmon April 14, 2021

Viewers on Tik Tok and Instagram Reels should keep their eye on rising star Taylor Acorn. The Nashville-based artist has been garnering attention for her covers of rock and emo songs as well as her original songs. In March 2021, her acoustic cover of Papa Roach’s “Scars” even caught the attention of the band’s guitarist.

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How independent musicians are using TikTok to engage new listeners

Allie Millette November 17, 2020

The video app TikTok has amassed over 800 million active users worldwide and has been downloaded over 2 billion times.

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Is TikTok here to stay?

Allie Millette September 28, 2020

A deal between software company Oracle and department store Walmart came late Saturday, Sept. 19, just hours before TikTok was supposed to be taken off the App Store in the United States.

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