July 19, 2022By Mary Dodys
What constitutes a perfect Southern summer day? Depending on where you’re from, your answers may vary, but when it comes to the Southeast, especially along the coast, there are some specific defining qualities. Being Southern myself, I’d say it’s something along the lines of the overbearing ringing of cicadas, boating all day until you’re sunburnt,
July 8, 2022By Helen Ehrlich
Atlanta is responsible for many of the dance crazes that have rocked the world over the last few decades. As the “Black History Capital of America,” Atlanta also serves as the birthplace of much of the dance and music that seeps out to the rest of the country, eventually appropriated and repurposed in other places.
June 29, 2022By Federico Bongiorno
When Hatchie jumps in a Zoom meeting with Affinity Magazine, it’s been exactly one month since her ‘Giving The World Away’ tour kicked off in Washington, D.C., which marked her first album-supporting show since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. She excitedly commented on feeling the crowd’s energetic response grow with each concert, partially thanks
June 29, 2022By Mary Dodys
One might not think to feature Doja Cat and Britney Spears’ “Toxic” in a biopic centered on the King of Rock ‘n Roll, but somehow, Baz Luhrmann made it work. Trap remixes, Austin Butler with a drawling country accent, animated sequences, crotch zoom-ins—Elvis has it all. The Great Gatsby and Moulin Rouge! director has added
June 25, 2022By Mary Dodys
This morning, June 24th, I woke up to an Apple News app notification on my phone that read “Breaking: Roe v. Wade overturned 5-4.” All day, I’ve been reminded of this landmark overturn of a landmark court case via Instagram stories and overhearing opinionated conversations in public while running errands. I find myself in a
June 25, 2022By Federico Bongiorno
LOONA is a chameleon. After delivering a title track with Bollywood inspirations, thumping beats and a fiery attitude in their 2021 mini-album &, the 12-member crew fully returns to the scene with a collection of songs set to be a perfect fit for the summer. Much has happened since the group last released a project:
June 14, 2022By Federico Bongiorno
Four of the West Coast’s best party crews will be facing off in an epic showdown of Latin trap, global bass, reggaetón, hip-hop and other genres across four custom stages when Red Bull’s “Culture Clash” arrives to Los Angeles this June 24th. The event, inspired by Jamaican sound system culture, attempts to showcase the talent,
June 9, 2022By Helen Ehrlich
After a star-studded Coachella stint, rising to a new level of celebrity status, Harry Styles’ third album Harry’s House was highly anticipated. He is more comfortable on this album — even the press outfits include fewer Gucci suits and more large sweaters, flowing blouses, stretchy jumpsuits and pajama sets. As an artist, performer and adult,
June 6, 2022By Federico Bongiorno
“Top Gun”‘s permanence in the cultural zeitgeist since its 1986 release can be attributed to a plethora of factors — among them, enthralling action scenes with fighter planes as the focus, a powerful soundtrack and leading man Tom Cruise’s ever-present star power (partially fueled by his controversial role in the Church of Scientology). Its sequel
May 20, 2022By Mary Dodys
Pop culture’s most anticipated bundle of joy has arrived. On May 13, Rihanna gave birth to a healthy baby boy with boyfriend and rapper A$AP Rocky in Los Angeles, California. The singer was spotted just days before, on May 8, in one of her numerous, bold maternity looks. The soon-to-be mom was decked head-to-toe in
April 7, 2022By Malik Shaleh
Following the beloved pandemic album How I’m Feeling Now, Charli XCX is back with her latest project titled Crash. Using yet another reference of cars, like in “Vroom Vroom”, “Backseat” and “White Mercedes,” Charli explores a more mature and confident side of her production with sounds that are familiar to loyal fans but still friendly
April 1, 2022By Federico Bongiorno
If it feels like the 2022 Grammy Award nominees were announced a long time ago, it’s because they were. A total of 131 days will have passed since the announcement on November 23, 2021 by the show on Sunday, April 3, when the Recording Academy finally reveals who this season’s champions are. The ceremony was