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Bopping Through the Bailouts: Why the Great Recession Led to Great Music
Bopping Through the Bailouts: Why the Great Recession Led to Great Music

2019 marks the tenth anniversary of the worst financial year of the Great Recession and also of some of the most iconic bangers of the 2000s. Here’s how economic collapse musically inspired our generation.

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Afterglow ATXFebruary 14, 2019lauren cook
How Women Won the 61st Grammys
How Women Won the 61st Grammys

Led by Alicia Keys as host, the women who appeared on the Grammys stage this year made it resoundingly clear who runs the music world.

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Afterglow ATXFebruary 12, 2019selome hailu
Funeral Bangers for the Deceased
Funeral Bangers for the Deceased

You have a playlist for the shower, for the car, for studying — why shouldn’t you have one for your funeral?

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Afterglow ATXFebruary 12, 2019dylan keesee, ayesha din
The Effects of Misrepresentative Sapphic Music
The Effects of Misrepresentative Sapphic Music

Existing music about women loving other women fetishizes sapphic relationships, and it took me years to come to terms with my own identity because of it.

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Afterglow ATXFebruary 12, 2019minnah zaheer
Korean Complements for Your Favorite Western Artists
Korean Complements for Your Favorite Western Artists

A list of Korean artists for those afraid of escaping their comfort zone.

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Afterglow ATXJanuary 29, 2019tiana woodard
Revisiting Your Scene Phase: What Your Favorite Scene Bands Are Up to Now
Revisiting Your Scene Phase: What Your Favorite Scene Bands Are Up to Now

Missing your middle school days? Read to find out what your favorite scene bands have been up to — this article might just have you saying “rAwR :3.”

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Afterglow ATXJanuary 29, 2019delaney davis
Britney Spears’ ‘...Baby, One More Time,’ 20 Years Later
Britney Spears’ ‘...Baby, One More Time,’ 20 Years Later

The OG bubblegum pop trailblazer turns 20 this month.

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Afterglow ATXJanuary 28, 2019
The 91st Academy Awards: Nominations for “Best Original Song”
The 91st Academy Awards: Nominations for “Best Original Song”

Awards season is upon us! Check out the songs nominated for “Best Original Song” at the 91st Academy Awards and what song we believe should win.

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Afterglow ATXJanuary 28, 2019
“Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber: Wholesome Love Story or Chilling Indictment of Capitalism?
“Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber: Wholesome Love Story or Chilling Indictment of Capitalism?

Justin Bieber’s “Mistletoe” may seem like a heartwarming holiday love story, but look a little deeper and you’ll find Bieber’s true message — a condemnation of materialism and its role in climate change.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 20, 2018annie lyons, justin bieber, mistletoe
Wine and Cheese: Travis Scott and Tame Impala
Wine and Cheese: Travis Scott and Tame Impala

Travis Scott and Tame Impala are two artists you generally wouldn’t put on the same playlist  — at first.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 20, 2018jessica regan
Looking Back at Ariana Grande’s Year
Looking Back at Ariana Grande’s Year

It is hard to believe that Ariana Grande broke up with Mac Miller, was engaged to Pete Davidson, and released “thank u, next” all in the same calendar year. Needless to say, her year has been a rollercoaster.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 20, 2018tea anderson, ariana grande
10 One Hit Wonders of the 2010s
10 One Hit Wonders of the 2010s

There are too many one hit wonders from the 2010s to put them all on one list, so here’s a few highlights that will undoubtedly bring back nostalgia of those oh-so-cringeworthy tween-age years.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 19, 2018jessica regan
Wine and Cheese: Lana Del Rey and A$AP Rocky
Wine and Cheese: Lana Del Rey and A$AP Rocky

Lana Del Rey and A$AP Rocky’s make for the perfect dreamy rap duo.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 19, 2018mandie meier
Anonymity in Music: How Artists Retain Mystery and Magic in Their Art
Anonymity in Music: How Artists Retain Mystery and Magic in Their Art

Artists often use many tools outside of their main artform to enhance the experience of their art. These tools — such as anonymity — can change or influence your experience in ways that you never realized. Anonymity can be essential to the formation of an artist’s style, aesthetic, and the overall experience they offer their audiences.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 19, 2018jayden guzman
Problematic Faves
Problematic Faves

Lessons I learned from dealing with my problematic fave: Kanye West.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 18, 2018kasey clarke
Wine and Cheese: St. Vincent and Mitski
Wine and Cheese: St. Vincent and Mitski

St. Vincent and Mitski, two artists of different minority groups, create music that harnesses their struggles and presents them in a pop form that is both unique and complementary.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 18, 2018
My Afterglow Moment: The One Time Country Music Was the Answer
My Afterglow Moment: The One Time Country Music Was the Answer

My life was in a constant state of chaos and I never knew what to expect. However, the one thing I could always rely on was music.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 18, 2018
Wine and Cheese: Imagine Dragons and Panic! At the Disco
Wine and Cheese: Imagine Dragons and Panic! At the Disco

We are all familiar with the edgy, alternative bands Imagine Dragons and Panic! At The Disco. Surprisingly, they have more in common than just their sound – including their openness with fans, Mormonism, and Sin City.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 18, 2018
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