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-7 posts tagged "playlists"
Bella Laufenberg | Monday, November 15, 2021
You’ve seen the videos on TikTok, the captions, the comments — “In an unfortunate turn of events, I will now be relating to Taylor Swift’s re-release of ‘Red.’” How sad, I thought to myself. What poor girls that their boyfriends dumped them and now they must experience the most anticipated release of the year fresh
Willoughby Thom | Monday, August 24, 2020
Last week I decided to ask my friends on Instagram if they wanted me to make them a playlist. This idea was born because of two things: boredom and the love of music. Honestly, I didn’t expect many people to respond. Perhaps a few close friends would reach out in support. To my surprise, I
Adam Ramos | Tuesday, August 22, 2017
As the digital age continues to swallow every component of our millennial generation, life continues to change rapidly, seemingly by the day. Almost every industry, from telecommunications to automotive, has witnessed dramatic shifts within the past 20 years or so. The music industry is no different, and as streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music
Erin McAuliffe | Wednesday, April 6, 2016
“I guess this was like an anti-war song — I just thought it was about sunshine!” the DJ for 103.7 “The Treasure Coast’s Oldies Station” states as I roll my eyes and peel my thighs from the hot, sticky leather backseat of my grandparents’ minivan. We’re on our way to the local suburban Olive Garden
Allie Tollaksen | Monday, February 2, 2015
We are inundated with films adapted from books, from bestsellers like “Gone Girl” and “50 Shades of Grey” to the more literary end of the spectrum with new releases of Philip Roth adaptations and P.T. Anderson’s wild take on Thomas Pynchon’s “Inherent Vice.” Perhaps less noticeably, literature leaks into other kinds of media, sometimes unbeknownst
Allie Tollaksen | Monday, September 22, 2014
In a recent, incredibly moving New Yorker story, “This Old Man,” writer Roger Angell discusses growing old and quotes Laurence Olivier, who allegedly said in an interview, “Inside, we’re all seventeen with red lips.” The use of Olivier’s words likely would not have struck me the way they did if I hadn’t reflected on my own age
Matt McMahon | Thursday, March 20, 2014
Returning from spring break is always bittersweet — the weather and classes bitter, the parties and reuniting with friends sweet. During the break, though, a handful of songs have cropped up that would make your party mixes even sweeter. Check out these recommendations for updating your playlists: “Los Awesome”- Schoolboy Q ft. Jay Rock One