Culture
The Rise (But Not Fall) of a Lesbian Summer
Chappell Roan is Redefining Queer Pop. After 18 years of bisexual girlhood, the summer of 2024 has been my gayest yet. In following the internet trends of late, this past…
Has the Concept Album Died?
Before answering that, you have to know what a concept album is. Essentially, it is an album with tracks that hold greater meaning together than individually, usually revolving around a…
How Jimmy Buffett Found Authenticity in Escapism
For some time, country music has struggled to balance pageantry and authenticity. Between the rhinestone-clad pop country icons of yesteryear and their jaded outlaw country contemporaries, the struggle between theatrical…
Hip-Hop’s Dangerous Dance with Death
In the present day rap scene, violence has become a mainstay. However, the community has ended up losing more than what they can gain.. literally. Nipsey Hussle. Takeoff. Pop Smoke.…
The Genre Problem
When a friend of mine declared they had no interest in rock music, yet couldn’t stop raving about Florence and the Machine, I was taken aback. To me, Florence and…