Music
Celebrity
“Celebrity Skin,” celebrity mind: The rise and reign of Doja Cat
To be a celebrity in the public light isn’t to fully exist as yourself: it’s to put on a character. We may not truly know Doja Cat, and we might never.
pop rock
‘GUTS’ gives Olivia Rodrigo ground to stand on
With made-for-radio melodies, experimental guitar riffs, and lyrics that sting with humor and candor, “GUTS” hones into what “Olivia Rodrigo” sounds like.
Hozier
“Unreal Unearth” and Hozier’s ties to his native culture
It holds up to the high bar he has set, if not surpassing it. Adding his culture to his perfected deep prose and enchanting composition.
A Cappella
A retrospective, After Hours
It is After Hours’ soloists that really make the EP, with voices from graduates I haven’t heard in years.
album review
In The Spotlight: “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd”
Even when diverging from her normal planned out songwriting process, Del Rey manages to set the bar and clear it with plenty of room.
interview
A glimpse into the minds of FREE.99
Through heavier sounds and aesthetics, FREE.99 find broader meaning to their incredibly resonant tagline of “two gay girls making music for sad people.”
Artist review
Like… a brief history of Ice Spice
It’s clear that Ice Spice is only getting started with a road ahead paved in Gucci and gold, we’re so excited to see where she goes next.
boygenius
Boygenius: the women, the myth, the legend
boygenius subverts this societal obligation of female fronted groups to be seen for their gender rather than their work.
music
In the Spotlight: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have more than just a sick name; they have a bright future moving forward to become the Riot grrrls of this generation.