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What LE SSERAFIM’s Coachella Backlash tells us about the K–Pop Industry

The “Le Sserafim hate train” speaks to the tenuous position young female artists hold in the music industry. 

by KATE HIEWON AHN

What’s Wrong with What’s Wrong with New York?

The Dare's debut album is not as hipster as you think it is. 

by LOGAN YUHAS

Loossemble, Tzuyu, QWER, and More: September K–Pop Roundup

It’s been a mostly middling month for K–pop, but a few releases stand above the slop.

by WILL CAI

Street Takes on SWEAT Tour

Bangs and bangers—Street's 365 party girls share their thoughts on the concert of the century. 

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

INJI’s latest EP does nothing but make us feel GOOD

Inci Gürün’s newest EP stretches the house genre in new directions, pulling us in and refusing to let go.

by MAREN COHEN

Shove It: Is Concert Etiquette at a New Low?

High–profile incidents at recent concerts provoke criticism of audience conduct, but this is not a new phenomenon.

by JETT BOLKER

Streams, Screens, and the 15–Second Earworm

In the age of constant refresh, focus is fleeting—so is the music. 

by SOPHIA MIRABAL

If AI Generated a Katy Perry Album, It Would Be ‘143’

The hit maker makes a comeback with a hit–less album and a lot of baggage.

by DEREK WONG

Porter Robinson’s SMILE! :D Tour is an Electric Exercise in Nostalgia

Porter Robinson reflects on a career of triumphs with the immersive, inventively produced visuals of his latest tour.

by WILL CAI

Short n’ Sweet is a Branding Success for Sabrina

Sabrina Carpenter hits the mark on the weightless, fun, and sexy Short n’ Sweet.

by ANANYA VARSHNEYA

Manning Fireworks is in the Canon of Indie Poetry

MJ Lenderman’s new album doesn’t seek to wow you with over–the–top compositions, instead focusing on the words of rock’s greatest modern lyricist.

by COLE KNIGHT

Can you spell K–I–S–S–I–S–S–I–P–P–I?

Kississippi has been making music for ten years, but the best is yet to come.

by KATE RATNER

Bumpin' That At The Frat Boiler Room

Songs 34th Street Wants to Hear Mixed At Every Euro-Boy's Frat Basement Set This Fall

by 34TH STREET

‘C, XOXO’ is an Unorganized, yet Sincere Love Letter to Miami

The Cuban–American singer’s fourth studio album puts exploration front and center, yielding a complex project.

by DEREK WONG

Clairo Strikes Gold with ‘Charm’

The indie darling is comfortable with her vulnerability in her new easy–listening record.

by HANNAH SUNG

'Challengers'’ Fourth Lead: Exploring Music in Luca Guadagnino Films

The man loves his Blood Orange and Nine Inch Nails.

by SOPHIA MIRABAL

The Conglomerate Empire of Taylor Swift

Can they all work it out on the remix?

by DEREK WONG

Nayeon Teaches the 'ABCD's to Dazzling Results

The second mini album, 'Na,' cements the TWICE member’s status as a full–fledged K–Pop superstar.

by DEREK WONG

Jenny on the Chopping Block

How Jennifer Lopez and her team are mishandling her status as a legacy artist

by DEREK WONG

Charli xcx’s Lively Call for a Return to 2000s Club Culture in 'BRAT' Has a Not–So–Remarkable Soft Side

Discothèques, motherhood … maybe we should all stick to what we know.

by SOPHIA MIRABAL

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