
Emily Tran
Feb 13
Twin Peaks and Its Legacy: How David Lynch Captivates Us with His Dreamlike Storytelling
There is something about David Lynch’s work that people cannot place a finger on — an air of intangibility.

Carolina Permuy
Feb 11
Debí Tirar Más Fotos: Bad Bunny and Latin Identity
DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOTos celebrates Latin culture while also addressing complex issues within Puerto Rico.

Molly Meehan
Feb 11
Scene, Story, Sound: The Narrative Power of Music in Arcane
In 2024, my Apple Music Replay featured the Arcane: League of Legends soundtracks for Seasons 1 and 2 as my third and fourth most played...

Wendi Wang
Dec 3, 2024
“APT” by ROSÉ (feat. Bruno Mars): A Meaningful Cultural Exportation & Collaboration
Despite our contemporary cosmopolitan era, the music of non-Western and non-English speaking cultures is seldom recognized in regions...


Elliot Anderson
Dec 2, 2024
Les Rallizes Dénudés: The Japanese Noise Rock Band that Mastered the Art of Darkness
While the eight years since Frank Ocean and Rihanna last released albums may seem long, that time is nothing...

Kami Steffenauer
Oct 29, 2024
Trading Community for Corporate Success: The Danger of Commodifying Concerts
This is really happening. Oh my God, this is really happening. My thoughts couldn’t keep up with my emotions as my legs automatically...


Wendi Wang
Oct 28, 2024
Frankenstein the Musical in Korea: A Successful Case of Cultural Adaptation
Have you ever imagined watching a Korean version of a musical based on British literature in South Korea? That was my experience...


Lara Connor
Oct 25, 2024
“Couldn’t Be Me”: Notes on the intersection of women and true crime
First, it came up in the group chat: “Have you guys watched the Menendez documentary?”

Olivia Zhao
Oct 4, 2024
The Rejection of Convention in Politically Conscious Music: DIIV's Frog in Boiling Water & Punk Rock
One of the albums that soundtracked my summer was DIIV’s Frog in Boiling Water . It’s full of classic shoegaze sounds—floating guitar...


Josef Wilks
Sep 28, 2024
Policing ONEFOUR: The Scapegoat for Australia’s Moral Panic around Eshay Culture
Samoan-Australian group ONEFOUR have pioneered a brand of drill music in Australia...