Rhythm and News

From millions to billions: Celebrity brands aren’t 'Rare' anymore

“Rhythm and News” host Camille Culbertson breaks down top celebrity brands and why they are so successful, from Chamberlain Coffee to Rare Beauty, and analyzes how oversa

Are media consumers ready for realistic characters?

“Rhythm and News" hosts Haydée Cepeda and Genna Edelstein discuss realistic and complicated characters from movies and tv shows, aiming to answer why audiences don’t seem

Daily Trojan predicts the 2026 Grammy Awards

"Rhythm and News" hosts Anna Jordan, Aden Max Juarez and Nina Kremer discuss and predict the 2026 Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year and Best

Daily Trojan predicts The Game Awards 2025

"Rhythm and News" hosts Aubrie Cole, Aden Max Juarez and Sammy Bovitz discuss and predict The Game Awards 2025, from Game of the Year frontrunner "Clair Obscur: Expeditio

Will 'Wicked' change movie musicals for good?

"Rhythm and News" hosts Reya Chand and Genna Edelstein discuss the history of movie musicals, from "The Sound of Music" (1965) to the upcoming "Wicked: For Good," and mak

Deep dive with student singer-songwriter Michele Lu

Rhythm and News assistant editor Alison Mitchell speaks to popular music major and singer-songwriter Michele Lu about her musical inspirations, live performances and more

How BookTok has changed reading forever

Rhythm and News hosts Caitlin Roehmholdt and Abi Mann talk about how BookTok trends have revolutionized reading for a new generation. From Colleen Hoover "It Ends with Us

Comfort shows offer calm in the middle of chaos

Rhythm and News hosts Alison Mitchell and Christina Vo discuss their favorite comfort shows to relax with — ranging from "Abbott Elementary" to "The Great British Bake Of

Behind the scenes with Advanced Games Project directors

What's it like being in the USC Games program? What goes into making a video game? Advanced Games Project directors Luke Todaro and Edward Cheng answer these and more on 

Drama plus celebrities equals… let’s find out!

On this episode of Rhythm and News, hosts Amrita Sundaresan and Nicole Chan talk about some piping hot tea, specifically the celebrity kind. What are the most culturally

Extra en Español: Las voces detrás de Voz Latina

On this special Spanish language edition of Rhythm and News, host Fabián Gutiérrez sits down with Martín Aguirre and Dulce Mejía, the minds behind “USC Sings: Voz Latina”

Grammys top moments and a Swiftie surprise

Welcome back to “Rhythm and News!” Our hosts kick off this semester with a review of the 2024 Grammy Awards. In this episode our hosts discuss red carpet looks and give a

Holiday madness and a snapshot of 2023 released music

This week on “Rhythm and News,” our hosts welcome you back to the last segment of "Snap Crackle Pop" for the Fall 2023 semester! This week’s episode features guest Eliza

Sketch comedy, improv and concert etiquette oh my!

 This week on “Rhythm and News,” our hosts welcome you back to another segment of Snap Crackle Pop! This week they talk about concert etiquette and what not to do at a co

LGBTQIA+ representation in media and a world tour of queer cinema

This week on “Rhythm and News,” our hosts talk about the history of LGBTQIA+ representation in movies, TV shows, animation, etc. Also on this episode our hosts take us th

Astrology 101 and some pop music bops and flops

This week on “Rhythm and News,” our hosts dive back into the world of pop music, discussing the biggest bops and flops of the month. Also in this episode, R&N welcomes gu

A "Guts" deep dive, unreleased music and the Jungle concert

This week on Rhythm and News, we are discussing all things music. Our hosts dive into unreleased music, Olivia Rodrigo's new album and the recent Jungle concert. This epi

Unleash the Gleeks: a 'Glee' deep dive

This week on "Rhythm and News," Daily Trojan associate managing editor Kimberly Aguirre and podcast editor Grace Ingram discuss all things "Glee." From most feral Mr. Sch

Summer Movie Preview

This week on Rhythm and News, our hosts Kirsten, Kamry and Grace discuss which summer movies they are most looking forward to. From "Barbie" to "Oppenheimer" we cover it

Day of Silence: Allyship, Queer Identities and the Digital Age

This week on “Rhythm and News,” our hosts Kamryn Tate and Claudia Regalado chat about queer identity while living in the social media sphere with a special guest from USC