There is no more misunderstood or unfairly dismissed art form today than hip-hop, or more specifically, rap music. In a 2020 video made by conservative outlet Daily Wire, the infamous right-wing pundit Ben Shapiro had this to say about the genre: “It is basically...
This week, my friends and I whipped up an eighteen-hour long collaborative playlist to perfectly curate the vibe of our week in Florida. Here are some of my personal favorites and observations about songs on the playlist. “Summerboy” by Lady Gaga is an...
2023 has been an eventful year for the Korean pop music industry: young girl groups strive to break streaming records, world stars pause group activities as they begin their mandatory military enlistment, and a corporate battle for control of a major entertainment...
Mar. 2, 2023. My 19th birthday. I’m scrolling through Instagram, and I see the most life-changing post of all time: Z Berg, the quintessential musician of my high school years, announces that an album she worked on is number one on iTunes. This album is...
DC9 Nightclub is a treasured music venue, bar, and social site right off of U Street, known for events like karaoke and trivia as well as hosting artists that make it big later on. Snugly located between various restaurants and bars, DC9 is a three-story space where...
If you’re a Spotify user like myself that makes playlists to express anything from the most niche, fleeting emotions to the soundtracks of major life changing events, you likely have one enduring collection of songs - the legendary sad playlist. Through breakups,...
If you saw Grammy nominated musician Andrew Bird on the street, you might mistake him for a quirky academic, photographed in large wrap-around scarves and vests. The Chicago-based musician attended Northwestern University, though not as a scholar of philosophy, as his...
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...
There wasn’t an ounce of regret during my 4-and-a-half round trip drive to Charlottesville to visit Adrianne Lenker and company last Sunday. I somehow missed that Big Thief were embarking on another US tour– I sadly missed them last year following the release of their...
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...