
Jasper Hunsinger
- Apr 29
Hands Off My Hardcore: An Examination of the 2020s “Breakcore” Revival
What is Breakcore? What is the “Amen Break” and why is it the most sampled sound in music history?


Shajaka Shelton
- Apr 28
Anime Is an English Teacher’s Best Friend
Japanese animanga series 'Bungo Stray Dogs' is responsible for a microrevival of classic literature.

Connor Lammas
- Apr 28
A Meditation on Finality: Albums About Death
As a the most final stage of human existence, death makes itself known most poignantly and articulately in art.


Micaeli Dym
- Mar 25
Revolution Girl Style Now!: Punk, Feminism, and Intersectionality
As an angsty teenage girl, little was as comforting to me as Alanis Morrissette's gritty voice and beautiful words.
Dash Barnett
- Mar 24
A Watchable War: The Complications of Ukrainian Combat Footage
The ability to watch combat footage brings complications of morality and consumerism–especially regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine.


ejb148
- Mar 24
Transcendent: Why Electronic Music Owes Everything to Trans Women
At the 65th annual Grammy Awards, German-born pop singer Kim Petras made history, and surprised millions of unaware viewers, in revealing...


James Weld
- Mar 24
American Venom: 'Red Dead Redemption II' in Retrospect
Rockstar Games' 'Red Dead Redemption 2' is a living example of evolution of Western-style video games' depictions of masculinity.


Brendan Carroll
- Feb 18
Lofi Girl & the Echoes of Japan
While the history of lofi may blend into the background (like the music itself), its influence remains, as ignorable as it is interesting.

Dash Barnett
- Feb 17
Toxic: Drake, Future, and the Male Rap Persona
On 2014’s Monster, rap artist Future Hendrix was fighting demons, and it was completely unclear who was winning.


Micaeli Dym
- Nov 30, 2022
Do the Grammys Need a Renaissance?
By Micaeli Dym Photo Credits: Grammy.com Beyonce’s Renaissance has been discussed non-stop since its July release for its emphasis on...