Joanna Newsom: The Female Michelangelo of Music

Joanna Newsom: The Female Michelangelo of Music

This is going to amble along a little bit, but bear with me. My Mom did not grow up watching basketball. But during the years when my beloved Brooklyn Nets were home to NBA superstar Kevin Durant, I convinced her to watch the games with me. Despite having no prior...
Soundtrack for Spring – From the Junk Drawer

Soundtrack for Spring – From the Junk Drawer

When I sat down to write this week’s article, I had no intention of putting together another syllabus playlist, but then I had a realization. Now that we are slowly moving into spring and warmer temperatures here in DC, I find it to be the perfect time to talk about...
EARWORM: The Introduction

EARWORM: The Introduction

Hello readers! Welcome to the very first edition of EARWORM, a column in which I will be (almost) exclusively breaking down the songs that are stuck in my head each week. I came up with the idea for this theme based solely on my month-long fixation with Led...
On the DL: Vol. 2

On the DL: Vol. 2

Hey guys! Welcome back to On the DL Vol.2! I’m super excited to write my second piece for WVAU. Today, I chose to write about Montell Fish’s 2022 album “Her Love Still Haunts Me Like a Ghost”, specifically the song “Pretend Lovers”. Montell Fish is a producer, writer,...