As a companion column to Annot(e)tations, Press Play will review music across boundaries of time, genre, and language in the hopes that you will find a song that speaks to you. It’s been one hell of a week. In the span of the last seven days, there was a mass shooting...
In the past decade, students have become the face of change. Greta Thunberg and climate change activism, Emma Gonzalez and gun control advocacy, Malala Yousafzai and youth educational rights — these are just a few of the young people who have made a change in the...
Annot(e)tations is a column by Austin Nguyen that shines a light on the hidden gems of recently released albums or singles that may have flown under your radar. This week, he discusses Rina Sawayama’s “Comme des Garçons.” From the warp-speed spaceship synths of...
Annot(e)tations is a column by Austin Nguyen that shines a light on the hidden gems of recently released albums or singles that may have flown under your radar. This week, he discusses brian mantra’s “You Are Not from Here!” What the world needs: Better voter turnout...
Annot(e)tations is a column by Austin Nguyen that shines a light on the hidden gems of recently released albums or singles that may have flown under your radar. This week, he discusses Chela’s “Delivery.” From ARIA-charting artist Vera Blue to Post Malone opener...
Annot(e)tations is a column by Austin Nguyen that shines a light on the hidden gems of recently released albums or singles that may have flown under your radar. This week, he discusses Soccer Mommy’s “Yellow Is the Color of Her Eyes.” Whether you’re streaming Ariana...
Annot(e)tations is a column by Austin Nguyen that shines a light on the hidden gems of recently released albums or singles that may have flown under your radar. This week, he discusses HAIM’s “Now I’m In It.” Author’s note to prior readers: Sorry for the delay! I had...
In the midst of college app season — what I really “should” be doing right now — and senior year in general, I’ve had (too much) time to reflect on what I’ve done in my life. The places where I’ve cried or laughed (or done both at the same time), the moments when I...
Annot(e)tations is a column by Austin Nguyen that shines a light on the hidden gems of recently released albums or singles that may have flown under your radar. This week, he discusses Caroline Polachek’s “Look At Me Now.” A broken heart and a tuned guitar — that’s...
Annot(e)tations is a column by Austin Nguyen that shines a light on the hidden gems of recently released albums or singles that may have flown under your radar. This week, he discusses FKA Twigs’ “home with you.” When I first started doing this in my sophomore year...
