Columns and Opinions

In observance of Native American Heritage Month–a time to honor the contributions Indigenous people have made to the United States– I wanted to spotlight four brilliant Indigenous musical artists/groups. It...

In the age of e-girls and e-boys, TikTok anarchists, leftist meme communities, and Hyperpop, it might be time that we revisit some of our aesthetic predecessors.  One of those predecessors was in the soundt...

It is no secret that social media platforms are used as a way to socially vet potential new friends or romantic partners; they’re a tool to test compatibility. How one captions their photos, their sense of ...

America has a lot to protest about. What better way to reach people than through song?  For over a century, artists in the United States have been crafting songs to deliver a message of change to the p...

Like clockwork, I feel the tears filling my eyes and instinctively click my Spotify before any have the time to fall down my cheek. In this tumultuous, torturous and tiresome year, we have all become far too f...

People naturally appreciate items that give them comfort. Whether it be a blanket that is the right texture and size, or a song that fits any mood, we all have things that make us feel safe, warm, and comforta...

Whether your seasonal depression is kicking in when the sun goes down at 4:50 pm or the impending doom of our political system has you upset, or maybe it’s the residual sadness from isolation in a never-endi...

When I was about five my mother had a cassette tape she used to play in the car all the time. There was one particular song on this tape that we both used to sing, and to this day, I still remember the lyrics....

An intentionally amateurish garage band. Soulmates side by side, feeding off of each other’s dark, provocative energy. A sonorously tremorous voice layered over a minor-toned psychobilly melody. Macabre and ...

Though this year has been an absolute whirlwind of unexpected events, it has been an incredible year for music. From psychedelic music to rap to flamenco to rock, 2020 did not disappoint. With all of these new...

Warning: This article contains a few spoilers from Ramy Seasons 1 & 2 Well into the second season of Ramy, a series following an Egyptian-Muslim’s spiritual journey, we find Ramy’s sister Dena fall ...

On Thursday afternoons, the small cafe at 2430 Bancroft Way is normally filled with the sounds of a lively jazz trio, bustling crowds and its staff. Normally comprised of an upright bassist, drummer and pianis...

As I was scrolling through the #sufjanstevens tag on TikTok (as one naturally does), I clicked on a high-quality video in which user @boyjr.69 covers Sufjan Stevens' indie hit song “Mystery of Love” in the...

When I was five years old and I heard “Gasolina” by Daddy Yankee for the very first time all I wanted to do was get up and dance for hours on end. For about three weeks my mom and I blasted that song day i...

The 90s were a great decade for dark lipsticks, greasy hair, and movies about hackers. While a lot of that should be left in the 90s (greasy hair, I’m looking at you), I’m definitely excited about one ...