Offbeat: A Podcast from the Diamondback

Beyoncé's latest album, Cowboy Carter, dropped March 29 with acclaim from critics and fans. But her latest venture into the country genre has sparked a wider discussion about the music industry and Black artists, as well as whether or not Beyoncé has legitimacy as a country musician. On this episode of Offbeat, we discussed the intersection of country music and Black artistry with some Beyoncé fans.

Between Barbie, Oppenheimer and American Fiction, this year's Academy Awards are stacked. If you don't know how to make heads or tails about what to expect at Sunday's awards ceremony, the Offbeat team has you covered.

The music for this episode is Lazy Love by KEM, brought to you by Uppbeat.

What do breakdancing, stuffed animals and Survivor have in common? They were all features of this year's All Niter event at Stamp Student Union – an annual carnival of activities, performances and free goodies. For this episode of Offbeat, we interviewed students to see what makes this all nighter worth pulling.

Across the last two years, programs such as ChatGPT have ignited conversations about the role of AI in the workforce. But how are students feeling as they prepare to graduate with this computerized elephant in the room? In this episode of Offbeat, we spoke to University of Maryland students, staff and alumni to gauge how AI could impact the future of work.

Offbeat takes a look at one of the events the University of Maryland planned for Native and Indigenous Heritage Month. Take a listen to learn about Powwow etiquette, traditions and dance styles.

For those who want to listen to what the attendees were dancing to, here's the Spotify playlist link.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EtcIOyD5Tyhpkw9FkzSlM?si=a168dcb83fb84a84

In honor of Women's history month, the women currently serving us in our government, as well as those running for positions in 2024, Offbeat took a deep dive into women in politics. More specifically, a look into disparities in media coverage and how women on UMD's campus feel about their own involvement in politics. A full transcript can be found at dbknews.com enjoy!

Music:

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Music: Breaking News 4 by Sascha Ende

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Students are still reeling from the Oscars Sunday night, a ceremony full of emotional speeches, historic wins and a few fashion misses. For this episode, Offbeat sat down with Diamondback reporters to break down all things Academy Awards. Warning: spoilers and hot takes are not sold separately and will be included in this episode!

Find a full transcript at dbknews.com

Dating in college. It’s easy to say that it’s one of the hardest things to navigate in our young adult lives. From dating apps, to hookup culture, to simply not feeling ready, many college students feel lost when it comes to finding love. For this episode, Offbeat investigated the dating pool at UMD, asking students about their green flags, what they think makes romance so unattainable, and some advice from our taken terps. Also featuring an alumni Terp love success story and a representative from the CARE office. Don’t worry, there’s still hope!

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Music: Fromage by Steven O’Brien

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Chocolates, teddy bears and candy hearts hit shelves as University of Maryland students are ramping up for Valentine’s Day, but how do students really feel about dating on campus? The Offbeat team took to the streets of College Park to find out students’ dating “icks” and “awws”.

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Music: Celebrate Your Wins [Full version] by MusicLFiles

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As the renfaire season comes to a close, the Offbeat team takes listeners all the way to Revel Grove, or the Maryland Renaissance Festival. To understand why so many people have fallen in love with this weekend escape, we took to the town square to see for ourselves. Explore alongside as we sample the cuisine, watch live performances, and chat with festival-goers from all over. Find the transcript of this episode at dbknews.com!