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Wine and Cheese: Amy Winehouse and Solange
Wine and Cheese: Amy Winehouse and Solange

The drastically different soul-inspired styles of Amy Winehouse and Solange complement each other to create a listening experience you won’t want to miss.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 13, 2019
Navigating Music By Race: How Sounds Have Separated Us
Navigating Music By Race: How Sounds Have Separated Us

Music is a universal phenomenon, but it’s also become a way to separate and label various groups of people.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 13, 2019
Photo Story: “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles
Photo Story: “Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles

King Harry is back with a new album, and what better way to celebrate than to have a dress-up party inspired by his single “Watermelon Sugar?”

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXDecember 13, 2019
Songs of Protest: How Natalie Maines and Eartha Kitt Refused to be Government Hookers
Songs of Protest: How Natalie Maines and Eartha Kitt Refused to be Government Hookers

For years, women artists have been silenced and shunned for sharing their political views. Just as in the cases of the Dixie Chicks and Eartha Kitt, opposition to women’s equality and political participation is deeply rooted in their identities.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXDecember 13, 2019
Photo Story: A Recording Session with Mélat
Photo Story: A Recording Session with Mélat

Austin native singer Mélat, begins her first studio session for her sophomore album, recording “Don’t Say a Word”.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXDecember 13, 2019
6 Moments You Can’t Miss from Harry Styles’ Double-Duty SNL
6 Moments You Can’t Miss from Harry Styles’ Double-Duty SNL

Third time’s the charm! Harry performed on SNL with One Direction in 2014, as a solo artist in 2017, and now he joins the elite list of stars who have both hosted and performed on the same night.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 12, 2019
Playlist: Galloping Into Sagittarius Season
Playlist: Galloping Into Sagittarius Season

Channel your archer energy with these Sagittarian bops.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXDecember 12, 2019zodiac, C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
The Art of the Clairo Collab: The Indie Pop Princess’ Top 10
The Art of the Clairo Collab: The Indie Pop Princess’ Top 10

Clairo, the young face of bedroom pop, is no stranger to collaboration. This comprehensive list definitively ranks her musical ventures, exploring her domination of varying genres and consistent ability to produce hits.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 12, 2019emma tanner
The Soundtrack to Eating: Hot Sauces and Hotter Songs
The Soundtrack to Eating: Hot Sauces and Hotter Songs

We know you were waiting: we gathered our favorite hot sauces and paired each one with the music that best represents it. No, Pitbull’s “Fireball” did not make the cut.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 12, 2019
The Soundtrack to Eating: How The 3 Catchiest Jingles of All Time Came To Be
The Soundtrack to Eating: How The 3 Catchiest Jingles of All Time Came To Be

A detailed breakdown of the three catchiest, timeless jingles for food and drink brands and how musicians have shaped them. 

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 11, 2019
Playlist: Music to Watch Boys To
Playlist: Music to Watch Boys To

With cuffing season in full gear, here lies the perfect playlist for lustful daydreaming while staring out of the window at the beautiful boys, gals, and folx that pass you by as you avoid your 11:59 pm deadline in that dim coffeehouse.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXDecember 11, 2019
Photo Story: Somewhere City by Origami Angel
Photo Story: Somewhere City by Origami Angel

A creative adaptation of DC band Origami Angel’s debut LP, Somewhere City, which was released on Nov. 15 this year. 

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXDecember 11, 2019
Photo Story: A$AP Ferg at the ACL Moody Theater
Photo Story: A$AP Ferg at the ACL Moody Theater

A$AP Ferg performs at the ACL Moody Theater on Dec. 8th. He is currently on his headlining “Floor Seats” tour with openers Murda Beatz and MadeinTYO.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 10, 2019acl 2019
D’Vonna Miller Wants You to Do It Yourself
D’Vonna Miller Wants You to Do It Yourself

“No one is going to create these spaces for you. You have to go out and work and create them yourself.”

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Afterglow ATXDecember 10, 2019
5 Women Redefining What It Means to be Punk
5 Women Redefining What It Means to be Punk

Punk is not only synonymous with the fast-paced rock genre, but also alludes to going against the grain, being yourself unabashedly, and not caring what anyone else thinks. Here are five women who are doing just that.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 10, 2019
Why 'Jesus is King' is the Anti-'Yeezus'
Why 'Jesus is King' is the Anti-'Yeezus'

Six years apart, Kanye demonstrates two completely different personas with Yeezus and JESUS IS KING.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 10, 2019
6 Pokémon Town and City Themes to Close Out 2019
6 Pokémon Town and City Themes to Close Out 2019

A look back at some of the standout background music from generations past.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 9, 2019
In Memoriam: Rest in Power, Juice WRLD
In Memoriam: Rest in Power, Juice WRLD

I’d like to thank the Afterglow staff for letting me be the one to write this tribute. Although music, and hip-hop music especially, means a lot to me, I have never written anything more meaningful than this article.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 9, 2019
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