Voters’ Harlem Shake: Egypt’s honorary national anthem by Hussain Al-Jassmi Nadia Laswi March 7, 2023 Columns and Opinions, International, Political 1 Comment National anthems aside, politics tends to focus on speeches more than it does music. While music can be highly political, the occasional attempts to involve music in politics and political campaigns typically f...
“Thank u, next” to racial identity: pop star Ariana Grande’s record of racebending Nadia Laswi November 9, 2022 Creative Writing, Opinion 1 Comment I asked 40 people: what race is Ariana Grande? The answers were inconclusive, with answers ranging from Latina, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern. The pop artist, known for her ponytail hairstyle and whistle t...
Sex, drugs, and segregation: the influence of Black artists and the history of rock ‘n’ roll Nadia Laswi September 23, 2022 Black Culture, Creative Writing, Music History, Rock To an angsty teenager, nothing is more appealing than music that repulses adults, alludes to sex and drugs, and was at one point, banned in the city of Santa Cruz. Rock music, and what it represents, not only d...
