Sabrina Shaffer
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How Can Hip-Hop Rectify Its Homophobic Past
Hip-hop has not been traditionally known as an LGBTQ-affirming space. If we want hip-hop to be truly inclusive, we must examine its history
Vasiliki Vlastaras
- 3 days ago
False Reality in the Real Housewives of Dubai
The much-anticipated Real Housewives of Dubai (RHOD) promised to give American viewers an authentic taste of the “City of Gold.”
Margaret Rand
- 3 days ago
Seeing Double at the National Gallery
Featured artist Glenn Ligon’s neon installation “Double America” is just the tip of the iceberg of National Gallery of Art’s new exhibit.
Connor Lammas
- 3 days ago
What is Japanese City Pop and Why Have You Heard it Before?
Put on “Out of Time” from The Weeknd’s Dawn FM and describe the sample. Cascading pianos, a seductive synth, an alluring bassline. The...
Olivia Baisier
- 4 days ago
A Swift Response to Indie Sleaze and Recession
Sixteen years into her career, Taylor Swift is still dominating the music industry and media as a living legend. Eleven months since her...
Everett Bonner
- 4 days ago
“Hell Nope”: Jordan Peele, Zombies, and the Legacy of Voyeurism in the Black Horror Tradition
The horror genre has long been used to expose deep societal anxieties, based on our greatest fears of chaos, unease, mystery, and gore....
Anthony Bonavita
- 4 days ago
Purple Hearts is a Gem in the Rough of Liberal Hollywood
I’m a sucker for military-enemies-to-lovers-conservative-liberal-health-insurance stories, but I truly have never seen a film like Purple...
Lucy Cullen
- 4 days ago
A Night with Phoebe Bridgers
On June 11, Phoebe Bridgers finally arrived at The Anthem for the D.C. stop of her Reunion Tour, a concert that had been a long time in...
Sydney Worrell
- 4 days ago
Studio Ghibli's Ghibli Fest
The world-renowned Japanese animation studio, Studio Ghibli, is currently re-showing select films for their annual Ghibli Fest.
Carolina Oxenstierna
- 4 days ago
Danger Mouse & Black Thought’s Cheat Codes
Renowned hip-hop producer Danger Mouse and prolific rapper Black Thought’s long-awaited collaboration album, titled Cheat Codes.
Arjun Chhabra
- 4 days ago
JID's The Forever Story
JID’s The Forever Story has charismatic punchlines, a plethora of beat switches, and one of the best collections of flows in hip-hop today.
Margaret Rand
- Apr 28
Contemporary Art to Escape Reality
Here are some of my recent favorite contemporary artists making waves in the art world and transporting their audiences to new places.
Mitch Rimerman
- Apr 28
An Interview with the INDY's Resident Poet
The Indy sat down with our very own managing editor, English honors and creative writing senior, Derek Engen, to discuss his new manuscript.
Julien Fagel
- Apr 28
A War of Ideas: Everyday Ukrainians are Revolutionizing Reportage
Despite the tolls of Putin’s invasion, Ukrainians are winning the war of information.
Audrey Ledford
- Apr 28
Naked Giants: A New Seattle Grunge Sound
Bringing back that Seattle sound in the 21st century is the band Naked Giants.
