An abridged emo history by decade, subgenre, band, and scene. GLOSSARY : Post-Hardcore : a punk rock subgenre that emerged in the mid-1980s, retaining the raw intensity and aggression of hardcore punk while introducing more complex structures, experimentalism, and melodic elements. Emo : a genre of cathartic punk/alt rock music derived from the hardcore genre known for its personal lyricism, loud/soft dynamics, and occasionally twinkly guitar work which all follow a distinct

A collection of poems that reflect the lived experience of Latinx families impacted by ICE. Last month, I attended a Latinx Affinity Conference at Crossroads School hosted by the Los Angeles Independent School Latinx Affinity, LA ISLA. I met Latinx students from independent schools all across Los Angeles as we gathered to reflect on our identities and the realities our communities continue to face. During one of the sessions, we read and discussed resistance poems written by

The niche-est unexplored musical genre. Shoegaze, a genre known for its dreamy guitars and ethereal vocals, first emerged from the UK in the late 1980s and found niche popularity among young adults in regions like California, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Texas. Over time, this uniquely hazy, introspective sound gained global traction and, unexpectedly, resonated with youth in the Middle East. While Western portrayals of Middle Eastern music often rely on tired and exoticized ste

Has anyone ever heard of the Universal Crazy Hot Scale? Well, I hadn’t either until a white cis gender, homophobic, Trump loving, all...

A patriarchal housewife is one who provides for her family; a Real Housewife tries to go long before seeing their children.  The Real...

What does a mature male look like? What does he talk about? How does he dress? I would LOVE to know. “Boys take longer to mature than...