pop
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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…
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‘I Had Some Help’ In Liking Country
Post Malone Changed My Mind. I have hated country music for as long as I can remember. Most of the songs I heard had little to no creative expression. Time…
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The Roster (8/30)
“The Roster” is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. First,…
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‘Short N’ Sweet’ or Hot N’ Cold?
In May of 2023, my floor ticket to Sabrina Carpenter’s emails i can’t send tour was just $50. Earlier this month, her Short N’ Sweet stadium tour sold out in…
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The Chronically Online Club
Welcome to Club Chronically Online, where grass is untouched, but we still love to have a good time. These retro-inspired EDM/club bangers with a li’l flourish of the alternative and…
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The Roster (8/23)
“The Roster” is a series created by Aneesh Batchu. Each week, a tier list of the best, most average, and worst new releases is published alongside blistering hot takes. First,…
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The Soundtrack for Moving On: Still as Stone
August 23: Ian Nussdorfer and The Badlands to Release “Still As Stone” EP on all Streaming Platforms. The table is set with a margaritas pitcher and four steaming fajitas skillets.…
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Summer Solstice
Summer Solstice is the perfect soundtrack for weekend-long road tripping, salamandering on lake docks, visiting high school friends, and reminiscing on last semester. Officially, Summer has arrived today… though we…
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Girlhood by Jeneta
I’m sure you’ve seen the TikToks. Girl dinner, girl math, girl this, girl that. And now, a girlhood playlist for the start of Women’s History Month. I’ve seen a few,…
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The Timeless Nostalgia of City Pop
It’s 3 a.m. and I’m hearing colors. The sheen of billboards and buildings flashes before my mind’s eye as the deliciously funky basslines and peppy trumpets of Mariya Takeuchi’s “Plastic…
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“Pandemonium” From a Classical Nerd’s First Live Concert
My Navy-enlisted friend texted me one morning back in September. This usually means quickly debriefing each other about daily random inconveniences, but today was a special occasion. The text read…
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Anemoia with Will
Indulge in the wistful allure of “Anemoia,” a captivating playlist that transports you to the neon-lit streets of 1980s Japan. Immerse yourself in the nostalgic charm of city pop, where…
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Olivia Rodrigo Spills her GUTS in her Latest Album
From the second it was announced she would be releasing her own music, Disney-actress-turned-pop star Olivia Rodrigo has become wildly successful. Her first single, drivers license, went viral almost immediately,…
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Laufey Bewitches & Bewilders Us with “Bewitched”
Some say that today’s jazz musicians are the epitome of “right people, wrong time.” As coffee shops lean towards serenading college students with stripped-down pop, and as the age demographic…
