Blackpink: Light Up the Sky Review
Culture writer Susan Egbert reviews BlackPink’s recent documentary on Netflix.
A View from the Underground
There is a lot of ‘he said, she said’ when it comes to talking about the global and endless regional collectives that create the underground electronic music scenes, especially when it comes to its genesis. (Photo: Antoine Julien)
Artist Spotlight: J.I. the Prince of N.Y.
J.I. the Prince of N.Y. is on the rise and even though he has had a lot of success as of late he is still criminally underrated as an artist. (Photo: Robby Seabrook III)
Tasty X Collabs
McDonalds looks to make a play for current pop culture and new consumers. (Photo: McDonalds)
TikTok and its Toll on the American Social Divide
Social media is wedging itself in the very center of our lives. (Photo: Reuters)
Hallyu Wave Say What?
If you don’t know what K-pop is, it stands for Korean pop. (Photo: Getty Images)
Artist Spotlight: Rexx Life Raj
Hailing from Berkeley, CA, this versatile artist is more than just an ordinary rapper. (Photo: Tidal)
What Tuesday’s Presidential Debate Taught us About Communication
The one thing that is certain is that Tuesday night’s presidential debate was certainly historic — in terms of what not to do! (Photo: Patrick Semansky | Associated Press)
The Impact of Zoom
If you would have told me a year ago that I would be conducting a majority of my life on Zoom, I would have laughed. (Photo: Charles Deluvio)
My Dilemma with ‘The Social Dilemma’
It seems we are forgetting the most important role that social media has played throughout this 2020 pandemic. (The Social Dilemma)
The Environment of Live Music
As we inch closer to completing a full year under COVID restrictions, the world has witnessed a total shakeup of the global live music industry. (Photo: Coachella)
Virgo World: Lil Tecca Album Review
There are songs that will have your head bopping and others that might just bring a tear to your eye. (Galactic | Republic)
Ruth Bader Ginsberg Melted the Pot for Women
One after another, Bader broke through barriers and created better opportunities for women. (Photo: Ruven Afanador)
The Rap Game Hates Consistency
Scrutiny increases exponentially for each year an artist produces music that has mass appeal. It is only until they are no longer at the top that they can be appreciated for what they were as an artist and an influence.
A ‘New Level’ of Drama in the A$AP Mob
In today’s social media-driven society, where clout and clicks run the social hierarchy, it can become difficult to recognize the difference between reality and a publicity stunt. (Photo: Emmanuel C.M.)
A Look at Samia’s ‘The Baby’
N.Y. artist is the lastest upcomer with her earthy debut album.
The Only Way to Go Out - No Pressure Review
Logic seems to embrace his anxiety, his relationship to music and his relationship to his opposers given.
Alfredo: Freddie Gibbs’ Masterpiece
Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist curate a potion of a rap splendor.