Madison Beer and Olivia Rodrigo Are Two Sides of the Same Tarot Card

Seeing double I had a light bulb moment the other day. It was directly related to Madison Beer’s third album, locket, and Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, you seem so sad for a girl so in love. I was revisiting “bad enough” by Madison Beer and heard the following lyrics: “He says that I seem soContinue reading “Madison Beer and Olivia Rodrigo Are Two Sides of the Same Tarot Card”

Unshuffled: The Album Listening Club Gripping Music Aficionados

We live in a time where third spaces are crucial, now more than ever. We are so connected and yet so disconnected. Anywhere outside of our homes and workplaces is something to hold onto. From book clubs, to scrapbooking events, to zinemaking collectives, to crocheting in the cinema, and run clubs, we have established spacesContinue reading “Unshuffled: The Album Listening Club Gripping Music Aficionados”

Dance Music Isn’t Dead, But Music Criticism Might Be: Halsey, Anthony Fantano, and the Responsibility of Critics

In the discourse surrounding art and criticism, tensions arise when artists respond to critics. This dynamic, exemplified in Halsey and Fantano’s exchange, highlights the need for considerate criticism, particularly towards female artists, while addressing underlying misogyny in reviews.