Tag: Music

The Arctic Monkeys Return and Miss the Mark with “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino”

It has been five years since the Arctic Monkeys last released anything. The long-awaited, sixth album titled Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino launched fans into outer-space with an unorthodox vibe, Bowie-esque composition, and obscure central theme. Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino threw fans for a loop. My waves of emotions went as followed: Happy that the Arctic

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“Are You On the Committee?” DC’s Hottest Up-and-Coming Fashion Line: Good Boy Committee

Donte Davis went from living out of his car to running two businesses and bringing up those around him… And he’s not done yet. Learn about his journey below. #UTIOMInfluencers When I first met the founder of Good Boy Committee at a ramen place in downtown DC, I had no idea what to expect. Sure, I’d seen

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Childish Gambino Returns at Just the Right Time with “This Is America”

In the wake of a Kanye-fueled media storm that’s given America a distraction from far more pertinent matters, Donald Glover, a.k.a. Childish Gambino, has returned with a boom in the form of a profound music video for his new single, “This is America,” a visual feast that satirizes the very notion of celebrity in a

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What I Learned by Swapping Playlists with a Stranger

It’s hard to explain why sharing your favorite music with someone—especially someone you don’t really know—makes you feel so heart-achingly vulnerable. Easy topics like Marxist theories and childhood trauma are bound to come up naturally in friendly conversation, but claiming your favorite album is often prefaced with a defensive, “Now hear me out!” Even movies

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Ariana Grande Flips The Script With Tribute to 2017 Manchester Bombing Victims

No Tears Left to Cry is emotionally uplifting and a definite summer vibe For months, Nickelodeon princess-turned-pop star queen Ariana Grande has been silent on her social media channels, alluding to her work on an upcoming fourth album. But recently, Grande teased a new single, “No More Tears to Cry”, out on her Instagram and

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