Op-Ed

Bineet makes a case for the Taylor Swift documentary "Miss Americana," and how she views the pop star.

Guest contributor, Joel Funk, discusses the message of struggle and acceptance of his sexuality that he was able to gain through the music of New Jersey folk punk band The Front Bottoms.

In this Op-Ed, Bineet looks back on how bands like PUP and many others took steps towards being proactive in the discussion around mental health in their music in 2019.

In celebration of Taylor Swift's 30th birthday, Kayla takes a look back on her career and highlights a few of her favorite tracks

In a year of shows, releases, and opportunities, it's always The Fest that stands out for Amanda Starling.

The Lancaster, PA trio has ben resurrected and not without thoughts on a new approach to DIY. Find reunion show info and a blueprint for rethinking the scene we exist in.

In this edition of "It Holds Up", Sarah Knoll argues that Arcade Fire's album 'The Suburbs' serves as a historical relic, not only in the musical sphere but the cultural sphere as a whole. With dense, metaphoric lyricism and witty songwriting, Arcade Fire made an album that stands the test of time.

Kayla explains her experiences as a person of color in the punk scene, and why representation matters both on the stage and in the crowd.

Taylor Swift and her label are fighting about her masters. What are those? Henderson wrote about Masters, why labels want them, and why artists shouldn’t give them up so easily.

Finding authenticity and wholesome creative experiences at SXSW is easy. You just have to let yourself discover them.

Bineet shares her struggles with anxiety at shows, and how experiencing SWMRS live helped.

Kayla Carmicheal revisits 'The Upsides.' A pop-punk cornerstone of the 21st century, this sharp and endlessly relatable sophomore record from The Wonder Years still holds up today.