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Navigating Romance as Both Path and Place — An Interview with Fontaines D.C.
Love is a sacred feeling, perhaps the most sacred of all—a complex, multifaceted force that requires not just passion, but a willingness...


Tonitruale Live - Thurston Moore is New in Town and Looking to Set Up Shop
The legendary Thurston Moore dials in to chat about everything you need to know about his upcoming album, "Flow Critical Lucidity."


I Liked Them Before They Became Popular
When I was thirteen, I was initiated into what people online called "real music." My cousin encouraged me to listen to the Red Hot Chili...


Gov Ball 2024, Day 3: Kevin Abstract is Still a Gays Only Event
Photo by Anna Downs “It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now...” There are very few artists that could open their set...


Charli XCX Revisits Her Roots and Redefines The "Pop Star" Title on BRAT
"Wondering about whether I think I deserve commercial success, it's running through my mind. Sometimes, I really think it would be cool...


So Horny I’m Bending Time: Indie Sleaze and the Collapse of Culture
Illustration by Taya Welter Coming straight out of 2024’s winter-spring collection of post-niche-micro-macro-trends, and guaranteed to be...











The Conundrum of Fast Fashion and Sustainability
When I say the word “sustainable,” what do you think of? Assuming we understand the same definition, I doubt the first things that come...
Skylar Bohatch
Dec 8, 20204 min read


Reptaliens On Wrestling Through These Strange Times
Wrestling’ was born out of a strange time. Quarantine had stripped us of our day jobs and social groups, touring was nothing but a foggy...
Reptaliens
Dec 7, 20202 min read


Live Music in 2020: How Dreamhouse Chicago is Transforming a DIY Venue Into a Virtual Collective
COVID-19 has forced venues to close their doors to the public. But for womxn-owned Dreamhouse Chicago, the pandemic has been an...
Avery Luke
Dec 4, 20203 min read


"I am the King of the Divan!"
Artwork by Justine Eby In 2015 a friend from Spain came to visit me here in Kansas City, Missouri for the summer. Over the course of that...
Wayne Moots
Dec 3, 20203 min read


A Love Letter To Alana O'Herlihy
Alana O’Herlihy is an artist unlike other. Wigs, glitter, dick-shaped candles and fake blood... You name it, she has used it. With her...
Janset Yasar
Dec 3, 20202 min read


Marina Empowers with New Single, "Man's World"
This November, Marina (previously known as Marina and The Diamonds) released her new single “Man’s World,” combining heavenly vocals with
Anaïs Turiello
Dec 1, 20203 min read


The Art of Memoir via Cotton Tee
I like looking at other people’s shirts. I like being let in on secrets, and pretending to remember.
Paige Pfeifer
Nov 30, 20203 min read


Music to Grow to: The Soundtracks of Coming of Age Music
The purpose of a coming of age movie is to capture a specific time in a person’s life that impacts the rest of it. It succeeds by feeling...
Susan Moore
Nov 30, 20203 min read


The Deadly Influence of TikTok on Music Culture
The charts continue to be swayed by the platform; as it stands, the top 5 Hot 100 Billboard charts are all extremely popular TikTok songs.
Annie Doyle
Nov 20, 20204 min read
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