Tonight I put on a sad song and give myself to it. It is Saturday and I am wearing a food-poisoning-induced existential crisis. There’s
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Tag: Music Column
November: Power anthems and broken hearts
A part of me believes I am in a perpetual state of heartbreak. If it isn’t actively being broken, I am waiting for someone
How to enjoy popular music when popular music isn’t enjoyable
CW: Mentions of drug use, mental illness, suicide The release (and immediate popularity) of the mixtape WRLD on Drugs got me thinking: Is everyone
Growing pains and old playlists
When I am listening to this song, I am 16 again. It is fall, and I do not want to go to school. I
Does death equal permission? New release from Lil Peep with XXXTentacion feature sheds light on questionable ethics
The recently released single “Falling Down” showcased a surprising collaboration between artists Lil Peep and XXXTentacion. The surprising part is that these artists were
‘Girl, why you gotta do so many drugs?’: Drug culture in music and on campus
Jimothy Lacoste is a rising indie rapper out of North London — but, of course, he represents much more than that. He, like all of
Felly both matures and streamlines his work in his latest release, ‘Surf Trap’
Although “Surf Trap” is the first album for Felly under a major record label, he does not reinvent himself in his latest release, but
Rejecting reinvention: Big Thief, freshman year, and me
Big Thief, an indie/folk band from Brooklyn, opens their song “Paul” with the hauntingly full voice of lead singer Adrianne Lenker all alone. There
Catch her in the studio, ‘how bout dat,’ Hollywood?
You may know Bhad Bhabie, aka viral internet star Danielle Bregoli, as the “cash me outside” girl, but you can now catch her on
Saying Goodbye: A Semi-Sentimental Soundtrack
Perhaps one day I’ll miss frantically scribbling down 800 words every other Thursday evening, but that day is not today. That said, I’d be