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The Rise of the Reboot: Why We Can’t Escape Nostalgia
I’ve wondered if I, too, have become a member of a generation reluctant to move past adolescence.
Where were you when Emo Fest was announced? Who did it give you permission to text? What playlists did you revisit? Which elements of your younger self were suddenly unearthed?
Excuse me???produced by the same company involved in the Astroworld tragedy
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It’s just how it was Almost FamousRolling Stone
Writing in SpaceCreem Rolling Stone
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Madison Jamar is a writer from Columbus, Ohio. She currently lives and works in Queens, NY.
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In Defense of the Low Bar: An Ode to Everclear
Kurt Cobain would not approve, but privately I wondered if there wasn’t space for a beloved burnished thing in my new and improved pop pantheon.
Finding Strength in Softness Through Hayley Williams
Hayley’s rage-filled vocals used to provide an emotional outlet that gave voice to loss, anger, and confusion I couldn’t put words to yet.
Listening to Ariana Grande’s “fake smile” and Holding onto My Teacher Persona
In her rejection of performing happiness, Grande invokes gratitude for the impact she’s made on others. I have to believe the same.