I was drawing at my desk on August 4 before everything in my life quite literally turned upside down. Within the span of a second, Beirut was riddled with what came to be coined as the third largest explosion the world has seen. Countless lives were changed forever, the city unrecognizable, as debris and sirens filled in the silence of a country gripping for
Author: Yasmeen Hamadeh
A Look Back at “1999” with Rich Brian
2020 has undeniably been a great year for music. Every month has seen the release of new singles, albums, or EPs that have been career defining for their creators. 1999 the new EP by Rich Brian is no stranger to this feat, as the rapper invites us into his most thematic work yet. Released on August 25, the EP has over 12 million streams
Wrapping up the Summer with TAROT’s New Single “Salt Water Taffy”
As summer comes to a close, TAROT gives us one last hurrah with her new single “Salt Water Taffy” out now. A SoCal soul at heart, TAROT invites us to the beach with her on this track, as she gracefully reminds us of what it’s like to fall in love in the summer heat. Backed up by a dreamy chorus and a stellar combination
Troye Sivan Debuts Quarantine Creation: “In A Dream”
From Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia” in March, to Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” in July, the string of creative culminations by cooped up artists in quarantine has only expanded, with Troye Sivan’s new EP “In A Dream” being the latest addition. Released on August 21, the EP is a microcosm of what Sivan was able to create from his bedroom. Documenting the process for his fans
Black Women Take Charge: “WAP” Leads To Discussion about Sexual Freedom
As 2020 has continuously proven itself to be a tumultuous year riddled with catastrophe, it has also taken a positive turn in proving itself to be the year of Black, female rappers, with Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s new single “WAP” being an amalgamation of a year’s worth of Black, female artists at the forefront of the music scene. On August 7th, Cardi
