50 Shades of Grey: Pragmatism and Queertopia in Music Culture Ellie Nguyen August 9, 2023 Columns and Opinions, LGBTQ+, Music History, Opinion, Political At last year’s Outside Lands, Moses Sumney gave a cathartic performance. Clad in latex and a leather skirt, his voice pierced the San Francisco fog, entrancing the audience in his siren song. And it was throu...
The evolution of protest music Hannah Hartt March 26, 2018 Columns and Opinions, Mixtapes In an interview with Melody Maker magazine, Jimi Hendrix once said, “Anyone can go round shaking babies by the hand and kissing the mothers, and saying that it was groovy. But you see, you can't do this in ...
Why Cardi B still needs to be checked Veronica Irwin September 30, 2017 Columns and Opinions There’s no doubt that in 2017, Cardi B is making waves in the hip-hop and mainstream music industries. With her breakout single, “Bodak Yellow,” peaking this week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 list,...