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Tyler, the Creator Takes His Mask Off in 'Chromakopia'
After a generational album run, Tyler gets more honest than we thought was possible.
by JETT BOLKER
Music
A Short n’ Sweet Homecoming
The long–awaited return of Pennsylvanian pop star Sabrina Carpenter.
by EVA LITITSKAIA
Music
Penn Student Bands Make Good Grooves Easy to Find
Just in case you missed it, here’s the skinny on Penn Records' inaugural rockfest.
by SOPHIA MIRABAL
Music
The Roots of Questlove Run Deep in Philadelphia
Questlove’s upcoming Earth, Wind & Fire documentary grants us insight into his artistic identity as a Philadelphian.
by JETT BOLKER
Music
'BRAT' album review and it’s completely different but also still brat album review
Charli xcx’s 'BRAT' sequel is a messy but undeniable victory lap that remixes more than just the sound of the original.
by WILL CAI
Music
From JoJo with the Bow–Bow to Bad Girl
The “Karma” of a Childhood Pop Star’s Future
by JACK LAMEY
Music
WE ARE(n’t) PENN STATE
Compared to the screams of other colleges' football fight songs, Penn’s silence is even louder.
by MAREN COHEN
Music
The Fresh New Faces of Philly Jazz
As the genre ages, it’s only getting younger.
by LILA DUBOIS
Music
The Sun Rises On SOPHIE, the Album
SOPHIE’s four–arc posthumous release is as evocative of her absence as it is of her presence.
by WILL CAI
Music
What LE SSERAFIM’s Coachella Backlash tells us about the K–Pop Industry
The “Le Sserafim hate train” speaks to the tenuous position young female artists hold in the music industry.
by KATE HIEWON AHN
Music
What’s Wrong with What’s Wrong with New York?
The Dare's debut album is not as hipster as you think it is.
by LOGAN YUHAS
Music
Loossemble, Tzuyu, QWER, and More: September K–Pop Roundup
It’s been a mostly middling month for K–pop, but a few releases stand above the slop.
by WILL CAI
Music
Street Takes on SWEAT Tour
Bangs and bangers—Street's 365 party girls share their thoughts on the concert of the century.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Music
INJI’s latest EP does nothing but make us feel GOOD
Inci Gürün’s newest EP stretches the house genre in new directions, pulling us in and refusing to let go.
by MAREN COHEN
Music
Shove It: Is Concert Etiquette at a New Low?
High–profile incidents at recent concerts provoke criticism of audience conduct, but this is not a new phenomenon.
by JETT BOLKER
Music
Streams, Screens, and the 15–Second Earworm
In the age of constant refresh, focus is fleeting—so is the music.
by SOPHIA MIRABAL
Music
If AI Generated a Katy Perry Album, It Would Be ‘143’
The hit maker makes a comeback with a hit–less album and a lot of baggage.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Porter Robinson’s SMILE! :D Tour is an Electric Exercise in Nostalgia
Porter Robinson reflects on a career of triumphs with the immersive, inventively produced visuals of his latest tour.
by WILL CAI
Music
Short n’ Sweet is a Branding Success for Sabrina
Sabrina Carpenter hits the mark on the weightless, fun, and sexy Short n’ Sweet.
by ANANYA VARSHNEYA
Music
Manning Fireworks is in the Canon of Indie Poetry
MJ Lenderman’s new album doesn’t seek to wow you with over–the–top compositions, instead focusing on the words of rock’s greatest modern lyricist.
by COLE KNIGHT
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