Taylor Marie Contarino

Taylor Marie Contarino

Multimedia Journalist, Equity Board

Taylor Marie is studying Journalism and Music Industry at USC. She is passionate about music, sports, and entertainment as a whole. She is a member of the USC Annenberg Media Equity Board.

Female performers shine on stage and behind the scenes at Rolling Loud during Women’s History Month

Shining through a lineup with majority male performers, the women of Rolling Loud 2023 rocked the house both on stage and behind the scenes.

By Taylor Marie Contarino●

Hip-hop community reels from the violence plaguing its stars

In the wake of the sudden deaths of rap musicians Takeoff and PnB Rock, fans and music industry professionals alike are scrambling to find a solution to violence in the music industry.

By Taylor Marie Contarino●

Class of 2022 expresses excitement for Allyson Felix’ commencement address

The decorated track star will deliver her speech to graduating seniors May 13.

By Taylor Marie Contarino, Gavin Murillo, Grace O'Neill, Suejin Lim and Adam Jasper●

Ground Zero Performance Cafe set for demolishment

Ground Zero Performance Cafe has acted as a central meeting spot for creatives on campus, and is set to close down on May 11.

By Taylor Marie Contarino, Grace Galante, Jenna Peterson, Lara Prakash, Grace O'Neill and Jackson Bry●

Beyoncé serves more than music in her Oscar performance

The artist serenaded audiences with a rendition of her song for “King Richard,” paying homage to the Williams family.

By Jenny Brown, Taylor Marie Contarino, Elande Abate, Tess Patton, Suejin Lim and Daniel Dana●