Music Essays
Autumn Is Shoegaze Season
October is the perfect time to throw on some Slowdive and sink into weird, blissful, nostalgic melancholy.
Is Grimes Really Making 'Silicon Valley Propaganda'?
She says 'Miss Anthropocene' is about making "climate change fun"—and she can't stop talking about her hopes for an AI-driven future. But she might just be playing with our perceptions.
Filipinos Made This Plastic-Free Cup From Pineapple Leaves
The paper can be in direct contact with food, helps lessen agricultural waste, and provides more livelihood to farmers.
Why Your Favorite Alt-Rock Legends Are Remixing Their Old Albums
Acts like The Replacements, Pearl Jam, and now R.E.M. have decided to tinker with the past. But they’re not rewriting history—just presenting it from a new angle.
Tyler, The Creator Is the Artist of the Decade
After starting the decade testing the limits of shock with Odd Future, the rapper’s journey to mellow and sincere has been even more radical.
Wilco Haven’t Just Endured, They’ve Gotten Better
'Ode To Joy’ cements their legacy as the greatest band of our time.
Lil Nas X's Debut Is What Happens When You Grow Up on the Internet
The "Old Town Road" artist's highly anticipated EP '7' is a product of coming of age in the streaming era.