Authors Note: I noticed after finishing this article a lot of my criticisms were focused on young adult novels that used a dystopian setting rather than actual dystopian novels marketed towards a more literary demographic. I realize that may seem a bit disingenuous and for that my article may seem a bit uninformed. However, IContinue reading “Fahrenheit 451 and dystopian novels today”
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150-word track review: Spazz! – Angry Blackmen
Angry Blackmen is a rap duo comprised of Brian Warren & Quentin Jamal Branch II. They’ve recently released their first EP following a plethora of singles and today I want to talk about the most standout track from it; “Spazz!” The Chicago based duo exemplify two things: brashness and pure energy. Their gruff voices perfectlyContinue reading “150-word track review: Spazz! – Angry Blackmen”
Injury Reserve “Let There Be Light” @ The Moroccan Lounge 4/2/19
The night was cold and the wind was howling. My friend and I were anxiously waiting to see, alternative hip-hop trio, Injury Reserve perform what they had called a “special engagement.” The show was only five dollars and on a first come first serve basis. Injury Reserve is infamous for hosting shows with a minimalContinue reading “Injury Reserve “Let There Be Light” @ The Moroccan Lounge 4/2/19″
Chatting with the creative mind behind Bummer Dreams
Jett Little is a prolific artist known for his abstract album cover artwork he frequently posts on his Instagram. Jett is also the drummer of a budding alternative rock band known simply as Bummer Dreams. I’ve wanted to interview Jett for quite some time now and only recently has he had time in between showsContinue reading “Chatting with the creative mind behind Bummer Dreams”
150-word track review: Patience – Tame Impala
After almost four years of radio silence from Tame Impala, Kevin Parker has finally decided to grace our ears with a brand new single. I honestly have no idea if this song is actually good or not It’s just incredibly exciting to hear something made exclusively by Tame Impala. The song of course is byContinue reading “150-word track review: Patience – Tame Impala”
150-word track review: Numb Numb Juice – Schoolboy Q
Following the death of his friend, Mac Miller, ScHoolboy Q has remained ostensibly silent. However, it would seem that a new release from the LA rapper is on the way with the release of his newest single “Numb Numb Juice.” In this track Q gives his take on what he considers “bitch shit” even goingContinue reading “150-word track review: Numb Numb Juice – Schoolboy Q”
How Solange uses repetition in When I Get Home
Repetition in prose and poetry is typically used to emphasize a feeling or an idea. A distinct rhythm is created by repeating various phrases or words that are meant to have an impact on the audience. If such is true for music, which it definitely is, then everything in Solange’s fourth studio album When IContinue reading “How Solange uses repetition in When I Get Home”
Why the #Vanschallenge is so strange
For the past few weeks, heaps of individuals on Snapchat and Instagram have been flooding the platforms with videos of them precipitating their sneakers to see if they do indeed always land right-side up. There are thousands of videos about the so-called #Vanschallenge that both debunk and corroborate the validity of the claim at handContinue reading “Why the #Vanschallenge is so strange”
How to find new music
Captain Marvel in ten words.
It’s basically just Thor but with better acting and CGI.