Peyton Toups
ARTICLES
Music
Going Gaga for Lady Gaga's Chromatica Oreos
It's giving us camp. It's giving us gay. It's giving us Gaga.
Music
Remembering SOPHIE
In the wake of SOPHIE's death, the artist left a chasm of untapped potential the size of the moon.
Music
I Can't Feel My Face: The Evolution of The Weeknd's Look in the 'After Hours' Era
The Weeknd stands out among his fellow male pop stars in his self–presentation.
Music
Róisín Murphy reclaims the Dance Floor on 'Róisín Machine'
The veteran alt–pop icon reintroduces herself on her first record in five years.
Music
A.G. Cook's 'Apple' is a Dizzying Display of Electronica
The PC Music ringleader's "second debut album" flies in every direction.
Music
A Soundtrack for 2020's Election Anxieties
Street reflects on the songs that reflect our cries for justice.
Music
Dancing to Club Music in the Time of COVID-19
Dua Lipa and Lady Gaga are back to give us some danceable, club-ready bangers. Too bad the clubs are closed.
Music
Taylor Swift's 'folklore' is yet another masterpiece in her discography
The pop star trades bombastic synths for eclectic folk-pop on her breathtaking 8th studio album.
Music
The Chicks share righteous, passionate anger on 'Gaslighter'
The country trio formerly known as The Dixie Chicks are assisted by Jack Antonoff and St. Vincent on their latest record.
Music
Arca celebrates her identities on mutant pop record 'KiCk i'
On her fifth album, the Venezuelan producer desconstructs the pop diva.
Focus
The Controversial Legacy of "Urban" Music
Despite its ubiquity, the 'urban' label has a problematic past and concerning present
Music
Flying Lotus' 'You're Dead!': Black Death in Protest Music
FlyLo's 2014 album explores themes worth reexamination from a present perspective
Music
Lady Gaga Finally Returns to Dance Pop with 'Chromatica'
Mother Monster's latest album is a queer, campy, and energetic return to upbeat house music.
Music
Charli XCX Explodes on Quarantine Album, 'How I'm Feeling Now'
Charli XCX’s latest project showcases some of her most abrasive and energetic music to date
Music
Perfume Genius Realizes His Full, Complex Self on New Record
On his fifth record, 'Set My Heart On Fire Immediately,' Perfume Genius' Mike Hadreas explores queer love with a newfound poignancy
Music
'SAWAYAMA' is a Must Listen
Rina Sawayama's debut album is genre–bending exploration of identity.
Music
The Album with the Perfect Score
Fiona Apple's 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters' is proof you don't need a fancy recording studio to shine.
Music
Why I Created QUARANTINE: A Collaborative Playlist
Songs that resonated with me about being alone.
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