Tunesday: Christmas songs for Grinches
Alexander Hong/Senior Staff
From covers of recognizable tunes to lesser-known holiday bops, this playlist can come in handy for when the standard picks become a little too unbearable.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ is elegant, evergreen poetry
Evermore triumphs due to its authenticity — it isn’t a forced reimagining of Swift’s image, but a natural and true celebration of her craft.
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It’s Gotta Be You: A power ranking of the 2010s’ best boy bands
Topping charts and stealing hearts one song at a time, boy bands have steadily carved out their niche in pop culture by defining our adolescent soundtracks.
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The Daily Californian’s Arts Awards: Music of 2020
With her sophomore LP Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa put the pop music genre on her shoulders — and needless to say, she carried it without wavering.
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‘Folklore’ is Taylor Swift’s gentle remorse
Swift’s career is a storied, decadelong narrative — one that focuses on her romantic and professional tribulations.
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The female artist: A figure of perseverance, strength
Growing up in early-2000s Texas, I didn’t typically resonate with the music that surrounded me.
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The greatest hits of the 2010s were all by women
The 2010s brought an era of musical excellence that was heavily driven by the unstoppable voices of women within the music industry.
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2020 Grammy nominations try to clarify the blurred line between rock, pop — but aren’t successful
It’s difficult to classify rock and pop as two completely distinct genres — they undoubtedly blur together at some level of sonic scrutiny.
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The Daily Californian’s predictions for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards
Even though “Truth Hurts” is objectively a better anthem than Swift’s tired romantic crooning, Swift’s return to her pop-country roots may garner recognition from the oldies fans in the Academy.
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Golden Globes 2020: Best and worst dressed
The 77th Golden Globes had its fair share of stars wearing the best (and the worst) from a variety of extremely talented designers and stylists.
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