Midterms are rough. One moment you’re binging Big Mouth on Netflix and the next you have three tests to study for. Here is a playlist to keep you feeling on top of the world.
In her new album Shake the Spirit, Elle King reveals to listeners the trials and tribulations she’s faced in the past year.
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An analysis of “Girl” by the Internet presents a new portrayal of women from within the LGBTQ+ community.
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Afterglow explored the University of Texas at Austin in hopes of finding the best freestyler on campus.
With data playing an increasing role in music today, music will never be the same, but who said that change has to be bad?
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“Woman Like Me” by Little Mix breaks gender stereotypes and challenges the status quo by questioning society’s ability to view men and women as equals.
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Post Malone’s manager Dre London took a day to visit UT Austin and hosted a panel in which he offered his unique insight into the music business and offered advice on making it in the industry.
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Gender who? Haven’t heard of it!
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In his newly released EP Poison Ivy, Lean contemplates questions about his drug addiction while continuing to maintain his usual style.
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Vince Staples returns one year after the release of his critically-acclaimed sophomore album to drop a project paying homage to his biggest fan.
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Hip-hop is often criticized for its notorious hypersexualization of women, but by looking at Kendrick Lamar's"These Walls," we can see a more nuanced understanding of the genre’s portrayal of women.
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Emo was once a burgeoning subgenre of rock, on the forefront of mainstream culture. The genre left its mark on the early 2000s, as its artists’ expressed emotions in a new way. Nearly two decades later, the genre has reemerged in an unlikely form: rap music.
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Sub Pop has carried the musical torch for troubled youths over decades, evolving from the Seattle grunge sound of the 90s to a broader base of genres including indie folk and ambient dream-pop, all while staying just as sad and just as relevant.
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It’s only been a year since R&B and hip-hop officially became America’s favorite genre but independent electropop artists are already making their comeback with innovative revivals of past pop eras.
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Lykke Li and Santigold prove themselves to be perfect complements creating new sounds within the realm of alternative pop.
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Appropriation is usually something we see as a tool of oppression. Taylor Mac’s raucous, politically-charged, and all-too-entertaining show is flipping this narrative with its provocative, non-traditional use of music.
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If you’re tired of those quiet nights eating Trader Joe’s frozen meals in the dark, look no further than this recipe-playlist combination that will have you jamming from sauté to sit-down.
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In same-sex relationships, it’s difficult to determine who is the bottom and who is the top. Want a hint? All bottoms listen to pop music.
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