I remember the crinkle of the plastic wrap on the very first cassette that belonged solely to me, instead of being something I'd "borrowed" from my parents.
music
fashion
In the interest of not inviting my own bodily harm at the hands of my acquaintances, I have decided to approximate summer to the best of my ability even when the weather outside is driving me to listen to The National and brood about the void of human existence.
hit it first
The whole sad affair got me to thinking about all the sorry clowns out there who could potentially throw a bitter wrench all up in my flow.
open thread
I have such respect for women who can dance like that in pointy spindly heels.
music
I would say 90% of the music I listen to is “depressing” or at least “vaguely upsetting” and almost always in minor keys.
sex
Truly beautiful, organic songs about love can go from being optimistic and positive when we’re in love to crushing and painful when we’re hurt.
end times
Some people exercise. Some people get drunk. I listen to music.
music
Hearing it barely even qualifies as bittersweet for me. It just feels like any other favorite song.
music
Once, in the dusty annals of my romantic career, a mix CD fucking moved me.
issues
This is a story about when music is survival.
racism
Everything. Everything is wrong with it. Please, somebody post kitten pictures in comments? PLEASE. I AM BEGGING YOU.
shirley manson
I rarely think meeting anyone is a big deal. But this is Shirley Manson. This is a big deal.
michelle shocked
xoJane asked Margaret Cho to shed some positive light on the Michelle Shocked controversy by talking about what an honor and a privilege having a large queer fanbase truly is.
homophobia
Here’s the dirt on our bizarre one-on-one interactions over the course of two-days at the Wild Goose Festival, an outdoor Christian music festival claiming to be LGBT-inclusive.
jane
First tip: Annie needs to accompany her. There is no other way.
rap
When this article was first conceived, I intended to make the argument that my love for rap is pure and therefore should be allowed to thrive unchallenged.
music
Hold up. Stop the presses. Brand new pop perfection has been bestowed upon us and quite literally nothing else matters.
music
I am going to be 34 in a few months and I still have not seen all of Thriller in one viewing.
music
if you actually LIKE The Wiggles for real, then I guess that’s fine. That said, I maintain that you don’t need that shit.
music
Yesterday would have been Nina Simone's 80th birthday, so I'm telling you about one of my favorite artists ever.
rihanna
Have I mentioned that I kind of like Rihanna? Have I ever casually name-dropped her in an article before?
lady gaga
My life would now be separated into two parts: Before Gaga Cancelled The Born This Way Ball and After Gaga Cancelled The Born This Way Ball.
