To answer difficult questions of loving and letting go, music columnist Becky Zhang PO ’22.5 recommends King Princess and Carly Rae Jepsen’s recent albums.
Music
Breathe out, tune in: How to handle the seasons of your life
Hannah Weaver SC ’24 offers 13 songs for the change that parents and their children experience during the college years.
Measure for measure: Wolf Alice and the craft of a great cover
Song covers often fall flat, but Wolf Alice has figured out how to put the right amount of spin on classics, writes music columnist Becky Zhang PO ‘22.5.
Breathe out, tune in: Fall into TikTok’s latest indie sensation, Elliott Fullam
To keep the spookiness going this season, music columnist Hannah Weaver SC ’24 recommends 18-year-old Elliott Fullam’s debut album.
Breathe out, tune in: Face down in the stacks
If you’ve been searching for the soundtrack to your next homework-induced crying session, look no further.
Measure for measure: On ‘Blue Rev,’ Alvvays is forever
Canadian band Alvvays’ new album “Blue Rev” is a welcome expansion of the band’s signature sound, writes music columnist Becky Zhang PO `23.
Breathe Out, Tune In: Spiraling while the açai melts into soup
For the next time you’re waiting in an unbearably long dining hall line, music columnist Hannah Weaver SC ’24 has you covered.
Measure for measure: When Jack Antonoff and Minions collide
Jack Antonoff’s soundtrack for “Minions: Rise of Gru” proves that he, like the Minions, is inescapable, writes music columnist Becky Zhang `PO 23.
Breathe out, tune in: Growing up on Gaga
Inspired by 12 years of listening to Lady Gaga, music columnist Hannah Weaver SC ’24 examines nostalgia’s effect on her listening habits.
Selected ambient works: The sounds, looks and smells of Drain Gang
Music columnist Nicholas Black PO ’24 dives into the world of “drainers” — fans of the music collective Drain Gang — explaining trends among fans and why the group has such a hold on so many people.