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Future Nostalgia: Revisiting Dua Lipa’s Sophomore Album

Future Nostalgia: Revisiting Dua Lipa’s Sophomore Album By Lawson Omene & Armon Kazemi   Initial Impressions Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa immediately makes a bold statement with its title, suggesting a fusion of futuristic soundscapes with a nod to the past. Upon the initial listen, the album feels like a vibrant journey through various eras …

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Lana Del Rey – “Norman f*cking Rockwell” By: Jesse Benitez Haven’t written much on music this week; could be ’cause I’m going through something I don’t realize, or maybe binging Never Have I Ever has me all in my feels. Either way, the queen of melancholic pop, Lana Del Rey, never fails at helping me …

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  Fragile Girls – “失去尼歐” By: Jesse Benitez In the summer of 2018, I spent my time learning Mandarin Chinese in Taipei, Taiwan. I found that some of the best ways to learn a new language was to immerse yourself in the art, whether that be with books, movies, or music. Knowing my passion for …

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Vundabar – “Chop” By: Jesse Benitez Last night, I had plans from a while back to see Vundabar live for the first time in the nation’s capital. Due to the on-going pandemic, however, I resorted to listening to their music in my home instead. I spent most of the night revisiting Gawk (2015), the second …

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Jack Stauber – “Buttercup” By: Jesse Benitez Quarantine has us picking up new hobbies, discovering new music, and undeniably, downloading Tik Tok. Yep, even I’m guilty for having the video-sharing social networking app on my phone. What can I say? It helps pass the time while introducing me to all kinds of music: new, old, …

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