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The Damaging Effects of the Femme Fatale Trope in Rap
Turn your back to the return of the siren.
by OLIVIA REYNOLDS
Music
Songs That Can Make You Climax
A list of six tracks that play like the melody of an orgasm
by SRUTHI SRINIVAS
Music
To Alan Light, Hallelujah Is Not Just A Song—It’s A Movement
The 'Rolling Stone' rock critic visited the Kelly Writers House on Oct. 13 for a conversation with Penn’s Anthony DeCurtis.
by KATE RATNER
Music
Upcoming Indie Musicians, Beware of TikTok
TikTok is a great place to gain exposure, but chasing success on the platform comes with pitfalls.
by HALLA ELKHWAD
Music
Hip–Hop is Not the Problem
The recent death of rapper Takeoff should make us question America's gun violence epidemic.
by RYANNE MILLS
Music
Street's Favorite Albums of 2022
This has been a year is for relearning old habits; likewise, our favorite records and artists made the old feel new again.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Music
Britpop Band Pulp To Reunite For The First Time In 11 Years
Step Aside Oasis and Blur: Long Live Pulp
by HANNAH SUNG
Music
“Meet Me in the Bathroom” Is An Ode To The Early 2000s NYC Alt Music Scene
Julian Casablancas, Karen O, and friends do drugs and go crazy on stage
by HANNAH SUNG
Music
Rihanna Re-enters the Music Scene in ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Rihanna’s emotional tribute to Chadwick Boseman is the perfect way to return.
by OLIVIA REYNOLDS
Music
‘Y’all Means All,’ Except in Country Music
How the genre struggles to balance its conservative veterans with its progressive breakouts
by DEREK WONG
Music
Ibibio Sound Machine Is the Coolest Band Ever, and They Know It
Eighties electronic synth meets West African funk and disco at World Cafe Live.
by HANNAH SUNG
Music
Ride Along with Arctic Monkeys’ ‘The Car’
Alex Turner sings to lovers in disco–lit parties and old “AM” fans in new metaphorical meta album.
by HANNAH SUNG
Music
Alex G Creates a World of Intrigue on ‘God Save The Animals’
The artist’s first album made in the studio cements his status as a musical prodigy.
by HALLA ELKHWAD
Music
Sometimes a Fantasy, Sometimes the Real Thing: In Conversation with Soccer Mommy
Street spoke with indie rock singer–songwriter Sophie Allison about turning sadness into stories and her new album, 'Sometimes, Forever.'
by WALDEN GREEN
Music
In ‘Dirt Femme,’ Tove Lo Reveals Her True Self
The Swede’s first independently–released album is unapologetically in love with dance music, and all the better for it.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Returning Her Calls: It’s Time to Pay Attention to Carly Rae Jepsen
The former almost–superstar is back with The Loneliest Time after a decade of tough luck and an unclear presence.
by EMMA HALPER
Music
Escape to ‘Within the Depths Of A Darkened Forest’ for Its 20th Anniversary
The perfect holiday music for those who celebrate the fall equinox
by HANNAH SUNG
Music
Taylor Swift is an Anti–Hero in ‘Midnights,’ but a Mastermind at 3 a.m.
Swift's tenth studio album sets a foot back into pop territory without fully committing to it.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Everything You Never Knew About the Red Hot Chili Peppers
From the '90s alternative rock scene to modern conversations on drug use, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are culturally ubiquitous.
by HALLA ELKHWAD
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