Ms. Rachel’s Youtube channel, The Xavierite Before she became a household name—the woman behind “Sticky Sticky Bubblegum” and the soothing smile parents rely on during chaotic afternoons—Ms. Rachel was simply Rachel Griffin…
Author: Niki Kowal
“fruitcake” by Sabrina Carpenter in Review
“fruitcake” by Sabrina Carpenter on Spotify, the Xavierite As November first hits… merry Christmas! Every year, it seems like the holidays arrive earlier and earlier. Stores flip their shelves from skeletons to…
LANY Finds Stillness and Strength in Soft
Paul Klein and Jake Goss of LANY at Bric-a-Brac Records in Chicago The Xavierite Having a band that your life kind of revolves around is rare, but when it…
Halloween Has Lost Its Bite
Megan Marotta, of Pitman, shops for Halloween costumes for her two young daughters at Once Upon a Child in Deptford, New Jersey, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. The South Jersey store sells…
11 Years of Jumpscares and Joy: Why We Still Can’t Escape Five Nights at Freddy’s
The Five Nights at Freddy’s house makes creepy animatronics come to life during Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios on Aug. 29, 2025. …
“The Life of a Showgirl”: When Taylor Swift’s Glitter Gel Pen Runs Dry
Record sleeve for “The Life of a Showgirl” vinyl The Xavierite …
Conan Gray’s “Wishbone”: The 2025 Soundtrack of Heartbreak
For many teens and college students, Conan Gray’s music has been more than background noise—it’s been the soundtrack to growing up. From the nostalgic ache of“Heather” to the defiant choruses of “Maniac,”…
Fall Fever? Things To Do on the Southwest Side During Autumn
Saint Xavier campus during the fall …
“Man’s Best Friend” by Sabrina Carpenter Album Review
Sabrina Carpenter knows how to get people talking. The cover of her new album “Man’s Best Friend” isn’t just eye-catching. It’s explosive. In the photo, Carpenter crawls across a beige carpet in…