As trends move and cycle through social media, the looks of popular microtrends coincide with the curation of microgenres that bring sound to the aesthetic.
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The Washington bands align in crafting emotionally heartwrenching ballads; however, the two acts both drift across the axis of gender norms, creating music that subverts their gender identities in an appropriately moody, grungy sensibility.
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Spanish rapper C. Tangana’s Tiny Desk Home Concert effortlessly evokes the Hispanic concept of the “sobremesa,” symbolizing the unity and familiarity embedded in the aftermath of a shared meal.
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Artists are leaning into quality design and creating garments that outlive the concert, reflecting the evolution of merch from fleeting memorabilia to a lasting element of an artist’s identity.
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Bad Bunny’s innovative short film reflects on what it means to retain memories and Puerto Rican cultural identity in the face of gentrification.
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Two art-pop legends complement each other thematically in their musical explorations of intimacy.
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When presented with the category “dance or die,” Lady Gaga chooses dance to battle her self-deprecative voice in the “Abracadabra” music video.
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Taking obsession in stride and running through the streets in hopes of mending a broken heart, Gracie Abrams’ “Risk” music video takes listeners on a trip of infatuation fueled by overbearing energy.
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Two seemingly different artists collaborate harmoniously to find redemption through religion and love.
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Defined by babydoll dresses, pastel gingham patterns, platform heels, and perfected ringlets, pop star Sabrina Carpenter adopts styles from the past and transforms them into her own.
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With twee’s recent resurgence online, it’s time to look past the ballet flats and Peter Pan collars to appreciate this aesthetic’s original fashion inspirations and roots in rebellion.
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Alternative icons of decades past, Portishead and bôa, excelled at playing with vocal range and befitting soundscapes for timeless tunes for the lonely and spiteful.
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Stuck in a listening slump? Afterglow’s got you covered with a list of lesser-known 2023 albums to match each zodiac sign.
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In the music video for “Just,” a single off of their sophomore album The Bends, Radiohead’s cynicism elicits an unforgettable precariousness towards the point of — well — everything.
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With heart-wrenching lyrics, acoustic guitar, and a dash of existential dread, Noah Kahan and Phoebe Bridgers are there to soundtrack your deepest despairs.
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Father John Misty’s sexist egotism clouds his conceptualization of mental health in the music videos for “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings” and “Mr. Tillman.”
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Billie Holiday and The Cure wield poetic lyricism and solemn melodies to enliven pensive, wistful pining that stretches genres, decades, and continents.
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From hopeless fantasies to chronic obsessions, Lizzy McAlpine and Conan Gray’s shared penchant for creating tearjerkers make them the perfect pair on any in-your-feelings playlist.
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