The neon pop punk to kpop pipeline

I had my formative years in the late 2000s molded by the bright and energetic genre of neon pop-punk. Neon pop-punk was closer to the pop music of the time than the majority of the pop-punk scene. What often put the neon in the pop-punk was heavy use of electronic instruments, such as synths and…

P-Valley’s The Pynk is More Than a Strip Club (Part Two)

This piece is the second section of my article on P-Valley. To get further context on the show's plot, you can read the first part here. Previously, I discussed the dynamic of Mercedes and her mom, Patrice, and the way their lifestyles have caused the erosion of their relationship. In this section, I will discuss…

P-Valley’s The Pynk is More Than a Strip Club (Part One)

Content Warning: Brief mentions of addiction and child sex trafficking At the center of the 2020 Starz drama series, P-Valley, is a strip club called the Pynk in a small Mississippi town called Chucalissa. Through the examination of its integral role in the town, the season explores the effect of religious morals on a fractured…

Monthly Playlist #7, August 2018- Kpop Won’t Let Me Out

I’ve only fallen further down the Kpop rabbit hole since figuring out what a Loona is. I usually don’t engage in reaction videos on YouTube but in searching for insight on Loona and their production I found Form of Therapy’s Loona reaction videos. I think PD really brings a lot of insight regarding music production…

Monthly Playlist #6, July 2018- Loona Edition

I was prepared to write a playlist about all the new Brockhampton, the new album from The Internet, and Ariana’s beautiful new single God is a woman but Loona’s discography has taken me hostage for the whole month of July. If you’re active on Twitter, you might have seen the phrase “Stan Loona” thrown about…

Monthly Playlist #5, June 2018- Staying Inside All Summer 2k18

Summer is in full swing now and the temperatures worldwide are hitting record-breaking numbers which is genuinely terrifying. It’s been pretty hot on the East Coast as well and almost every time I walk outside my body starts to profusely. I’ve been coping by staying in my apartment as much as possible with the AC…

5 Times Little Mix Made Me Emotional Because They’re So Talented

This month, I'm replacing my normal playlist with a fun little post about Little Mix because aside from a few singles that I'll probably have more to say about next month, I essentially listened to the same playlist. If you've ever underestimated or overlooked UK girl group Little Mix, let me change your mind. Even…

Monthly Playlist #4, April 2018: A Month of Bad Bitches

All I have to say is that the ladies did not come to play this month. Janelle Monae and Kali Uchis both dropped full-length projects that I can't stop listening to and one of my favorite pop singers, Ariana Grande, is back with a triumphant single and a trippy music video to go with it.…

Monthly Playlist #3, March 2018: Time is an Illusion

Oh! And we're back! Already! I swear that I blinked and March was over but Feburary felt three months long. Maybe it's because I posted my February playlist a bit far into March. With Kacey Musgraves, Hayley Kiyoko, Chloe X Halle releasing full projects this month, I had a lot of listening to do. They all stack up…

Monthly Playlist #2, Feb 2018: The Playlist of a 20+ Clothing Store in the Mall

Welcome back, everyone! I'm on a roll with my second monthly playlist (that I am posting well into March). I started a retail job in August of last year and one of the things that I learned about myself, besides the fact that my weak, introverted self can barely make it through a four-hour shift…