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You’re Doing Just Fine, Girl
You’re Doing Just Fine, Girl

Who knew that hearing another woman groove to the sound of the word “nobody” over and over again would make us all feel so much better?

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Afterglow ATXDecember 7, 2018
Wine and Cheese: The Perfect Alternative Pairing, Jade Bird and Hozier
Wine and Cheese: The Perfect Alternative Pairing, Jade Bird and Hozier

Hozier and Jade Bird are indie rock icons. If they were to collaborate, the results would be legendary.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 7, 2018
Playlist: It’s Never Too Early For Christmas
Playlist: It’s Never Too Early For Christmas

Now that Thanksgiving has passed and we’ve given thanks for our blessings, it’s time to focus our attention on Christmas festivities.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXDecember 7, 2018
What does Harry Styles’ “Kiwi” say about the music industry?
What does Harry Styles’ “Kiwi” say about the music industry?

An in-depth interpretation reveals that “Kiwi” by Harry Styles is a brutally honest song about how the music industry invaded his life.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 7, 2018
Why the Shrek Soundtrack SLAPS
Why the Shrek Soundtrack SLAPS

We explore how the Shrek soundtracks snatched my wig before I was old enough to know what that meant. Strap yourself in and get ready for layers.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXDecember 6, 2018eileen bau
My Afterglow Moment: The Fear of Falling Apart
My Afterglow Moment: The Fear of Falling Apart

Songs are like relationships. Some are only with you for a season, and others stick with you forever. Panic at the Disco has stuck with me from all of my sad girl hours to feeling on top of the world.


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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXDecember 6, 2018
It’s Cuffing Season: Let’s Get Prepared
It’s Cuffing Season: Let’s Get Prepared

As the year ends, relationships start to develop. Or not.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 6, 2018
A Yankee's Honest Perspective of A Country Concert
A Yankee's Honest Perspective of A Country Concert

Before I bought my ticket, I only knew Dierks Bentley from the 5-Hour Energy commercials, but damn, was I blown away.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 6, 2018
How Sofar Sounds is Revolutionizing the Intimate Gig
How Sofar Sounds is Revolutionizing the Intimate Gig

This concert startup has taken the international music industry by storm by providing innovative spaces for intimate shows. But what has made this company really unique to music listeners all over the world?

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Afterglow ATXDecember 5, 2018emily gruner
5 Artists You Didn’t Know Were Muslim
5 Artists You Didn’t Know Were Muslim

A list of five musicians who identify as Muslims, to show that people who belong to Islam are as normal and human as those who don’t.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 5, 2018nehal kamel
“The Voice” vs. “American Idol”: Why doesn’t “The Voice” produce successful artists?
“The Voice” vs. “American Idol”: Why doesn’t “The Voice” produce successful artists?

“The Voice” has been consistently beating “American Idol” in viewership — but where are its post-competition stars?

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Afterglow ATXDecember 5, 2018minnah zaheer
Lana Del Rey: Out of the Black and into the Blue
Lana Del Rey: Out of the Black and into the Blue

As evident in 2014’s Ultraviolence and 2017’s Lust for Life, Lana Del Rey has come a long way in both her artistic style and thematic content.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 4, 2018caitlin rounds
Let’s Talk About Sex: Why Do LGBTQ+ Artists Face Double-Standards?
Let’s Talk About Sex: Why Do LGBTQ+ Artists Face Double-Standards?

From subtle references to explicit lyrics, society expects and accepts musical artists to talk about sex — that is, unless the artists are queer.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXDecember 3, 2018aiden comiskey
5 Essential Songs for EDM Skeptics
5 Essential Songs for EDM Skeptics

With electronic music constantly developing, artists are making the genre more diverse than ever. And truth be told, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 3, 2018celeste wan
Album Review: Rap’s Swiss Army Knife
Album Review: Rap’s Swiss Army Knife

Smino is back with his sophomore project and continues to make every style he executes look easy.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXDecember 3, 2018mark yoder
A Brief History of Queer Women in Country Music
A Brief History of Queer Women in Country Music

With the release of Kacey Musgraves’ album Golden Hour, queer folks have started to embrace country music. I look at the history of queer women specifically in the genre. Watch out! The gays are coming for your cowboy tunes!

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Afterglow ATXNovember 28, 2018kaci pelias, mark
The Nostalgia of Mitski and Marceline
The Nostalgia of Mitski and Marceline

Many young adults cling to the comfort of animated children’s shows as they straddle the line between adulthood and childhood, finding peace in the shows’ uses of popular music.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 28, 2018kaci pelias
Musicians in the Political Sphere: A Travis Scott Case Study
Musicians in the Political Sphere: A Travis Scott Case Study

Musicians being outwardly vocal on societal woes and political issues is nothing new. In the wake of the 2018 midterms, we explore Travis Scott’s outpour of support for Beto O’Rourke.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 27, 2018emily gruner, travis scott
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