Music is Starting to Sound the Same, and That’s Not an Imagination
Yuetong Xie Pop music has never been more successful–and never less adventurous. So, when did “safe” and “profitable” become the…
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AI-Generated Music is Real Music.
Youxin Chen People call it fake art; they are scared if it is not. Just like how they called photography…
DEADLINE – BLACKPINK’s Third World Tour causes sensation among K-pop fans
REN Ren Since YG Entertainment official account posted poster and announced that BLACKPINK would set their Third World Tour from…
The Death of the Album: How Streaming Killed the Music Album as an Art Form
Shuaib Price For decades the music album represented the ultimate statement of artistic vision – a cohesive, narrative experience that…
2 steps forward and 2 steps back, social media sucks.
Alexander Hanjin De Filippo When I think of social media, I think, Instagram, TikTok, sharing memes, looking at garbage posts, and brain-rotting…
Beyond the Outfit: Gender Inequality and Systemic Pressure in K-pop Exposed by Jang Won-young’s Controversy
Jiahao_Wen What was originally meant to be a cheerful, celebratory performance quickly turned into a storm online. After attending…
K-pop as Global Youth Culture: Music, Media, and Consumption
Liulin Ai From BTS’s speech at the United Nations to BLACKPINK’s appearance on the Coachella stage, the influence of K-pop…
Album Review: The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift
Sammy Tassone In August, Taylor Swift announced her twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on now-fiancé Travis Kelce…
Made in Vietnam: Phuong My Chi’s Musical Journey of Culture and Pride
Clara Phuong My Chi is now one of Vietnam’s brightest young talents, who just catapulted into stardom with the…
Skepta..Fred : Grime Takeover
Annisa When Fred again… and Skepta announced that they were releasing a collaborative album, Skepta..Fred, the internet (myself included)…