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Music
Olivia Rodrigo Spills All of Her ‘GUTS’ To The World
On her sophomore project, Rodrigo shows that she’s no longer a teenager, but a maturing artist with a lot to say.
by DEREK WONG
Music
On Her Most American Album, Mitski Reclaims the Land
The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We is primitive, perverse, intense, honest, and the singer’s most cohesive record to date.
by HANNAH SUNG
Music
Survival of the Fittest: Why K–Pop Survival Shows Remain Popular
K–Pop shows exhibit a recent resurgence in popularity, with more than a dozen shows appearing within the past year.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Inside Darlingside
With their new album Everything is Alive coming out today, this ethereal indie folk friend group is sure to become your next favorite.
by NORAH RAMI
Music
The Forever Discoverability of the Banana Album
As quintessential as the forever–yellow banana on its cover, this timeless experimental album never gets old.
by JULES LINGENFELTER
Music
Becoming a Swiftie, Slowly
Listening to Taylor Swift for the first time is an experience.
by CALEB CRAIN
Music
“Baraye” is the Sound of Hope
Music is uplifting the voice of Iranians fighting for equality and justice.
by MEHREEN SYED
Music
The Soundtrack for Your Summer Might Be Korean
From Mooning over First Loves to Plotting Murderous Revenge, K–Drama Original Soundtracks always provide the perfect back track for your summer shenanigans.
by ENNE KIM
Music
Taylor Swift’s Self–Serving White Feminism
Swift’s New Connections with 1975 frontman Matty Healy reveals political shallowness.
by MEHREEN SYED
Music
The Fantastical Death and Rebirth of Crybaby
Melanie Martinez once again proves herself to be a master of the concept album with 'Portals.'
by JULES LINGENFELTER
Music
Lights, Camera, Anxiety
Normalcy is the solution to the celebrity mental health crisis.
by RYANNE MILLS
Ego
Composing the Future with James Diaz
Ph.D. student James Diaz leans into the avant–garde as he subverts the typical expectations of Western classical music.
by VIKKI XU
Music
Shakira Teaches a Master Class in the Art of the Revenge Song
Music Session #53 (and revenge JAMS of the sort) remind us to know our worth.
by DIANNA TRUJILLO MAGDALENO
Music
Street’s Favorite Albums of All Time
8 Enduring records that define what it means to listen to music.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Music
'Daisy Jones & The Six' is the Epitome of Sex, Drugs, & Rock ‘n’ Roll
The new Amazon miniseries revisits the golden era of music while turning a made–up band into reality.
by KELLY CHO
Music
Kali Uchis' Spiritual and Sensual Journey in “Red Moon in Venus”
The R&B and pop singer is the divine feminine, and she’s sharing her secrets with the rest of us.
by HANNAH SUNG
Music
A Marxist Analysis of Fred Again
How has the mystical power of capitalism reached the heart of house music?
by GIULIA NOTO LA DIEGA
Music
Brazilian Funk is Making Waves Across International Waters
From the Coachella stage to the World Cup field, Funk has become Brazil's hottest export.
by LUIZA LOUBACK
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