Essays

Forbidden Sorcery: 25 Years of Electric Wizard's 'Dopethrone'

When you get into one of these groups, there’s only a couple of ways you can get out…

Oct 31 •

Lorde, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down

A look through what should have been a revival

Oct 10 •

Ashe as Femme Fatale

An analysis of Ashe's album trilogy.

Mar 20 •

Clairo Fans, Keep St. Vincent's Name out of Your Mouths!

A vindication of the post-Grammys St. Vincent slander coming from the Clairo fandom.

Mar 12 •

A Tribute to David Lynch

Why Lynch's death is not only a monumental loss for cinema, but for the music world, too.

Mar 4 •

Sweeney Todd, The Dies Irae, And You

Everything you ever (and never) wanted to know about the intervals of Sweeney Todd.

Nov 13, 2024 •

On Gen Z’s Sad Girl Renaissance, and What We Can Learn From Lilith Fair

An ode to the sad girls that got left behind.

Nov 3, 2024 •

Who Destroyed Disco?

What the fuck is up with The Dare???

Oct 6, 2024 •

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