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Spotify playlist of five songs by LGBTQ+ artists

Song Spotlights: Pride Edition

By Katrina Liu June 25, 2021
As a music lover, it only felt right to highlight songs by queer artists for Pride Month.
5 Seconds of Summer on a screen

Song Spotlight: ‘High’ by 5 Seconds of Summer

By Katrina Liu April 23, 2021
This song amazed me because it’s a ballad mixed with something darker and different.
taylor swift performing on her speak now tour

An impossible task: ranking Taylor Swift’s albums

By Sam Thomas April 21, 2021
After too much thought, I present my updated ranking of Swift’s studio albums.
californian soil by london grammar on spotify

REVIEW: London Grammar’s third album is the perfect addition to your summer playlist

By Emma Vacirca April 21, 2021
With somber instrumentals and catchy indie-pop beats, London Grammar's new album tops the UK charts.
walking in the wind by one direction on spotify

Song Spotlight: ‘Walking in the Wind’ by One Direction

By Katrina Liu April 16, 2021
Listening to One Direction brings me back to a simpler time while showing me how much I’ve grown.
wicked games by the weeknd on spotify

Song Spotlight: ‘Wicked Games’ by The Weeknd

By Katrina Liu March 17, 2021
A themed playlist that seems to be common among many of my friends is one that makes you feel like a badass. It’s healthy for the soul to feel unstoppable for a moment, and many songs can accompany you — “Wicked Games” is one of them.
sorry song by halsey

Song Spotlight: ‘Sorry’ by Halsey

By Katrina Liu March 12, 2021
“Sorry” is a raw testament to the notion of feeling like you’re not good enough for anyone or anything. We’ve all experienced an inkling of that feeling before.

Song Spotlight: ‘Best Part’ by Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R.

By Katrina Liu March 2, 2021
“Best Part” by Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R. was my most-streamed song of 2019.

Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy snubs expose racial biases

By Sophia Yakumithis February 18, 2021
Because of apparent racial biases, musicians have taken to social media to call out the Recording Academy’s decisions. One of the most well-known manifestations of this is in the career of Kendrick Lamar.

Song Spotlight: ‘In Your Atmosphere’ by John Mayer

By Katrina Liu February 10, 2021
It’s been more than three years since I first listened to “In Your Atmosphere” by John Mayer, and it’s still as beautiful as it was the first time I heard it.

Music for every mood

By Maya Frankel February 6, 2021
Every day is a cycle of laughing, crying, anger, happiness, excitement and about every emotion possible. Here are a few playlists for those many moods we all feel every day.

Song Spotlight: ‘Overnight’ by Maggie Rogers

By Katrina Liu January 28, 2021
Through this series, I hope to add some of the songs I love into playlists, but my main goal is to offer a perspective into why I love a song and why I hope other people can love it too.
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