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Role Model and the Bittersweet Catharsis of 'Kansas Anymore'

Role Model and the Bittersweet Catharsis of 'Kansas Anymore'

July 22, 2024 In his sophomore effort, Role Model pens a love letter to himself, and, in turn, demonstrates his ability to create a beautiful, uplifting piece of art from a place of melancholy.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
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Clairo Pens a Tender Tale of Solitude in “Nomad”

Clairo Pens a Tender Tale of Solitude in “Nomad”

July 1, 2024 "Nomad” feels like that one friend who looks pretty when they cry. It’s melancholic, but also kind of beautiful.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
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Gracie Abrams’ 'The Secret Of Us' Explores the Relatable Hypocrisies of Heartbreak

Gracie Abrams’ 'The Secret Of Us' Explores the Relatable Hypocrisies of Heartbreak

June 24, 2024 The Secret Of Us feels like Abrams’ most cathartic, theatrical, and euphoric body of work thus far.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
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We Are Deeply in Love With Role Model’s “Deeply Still In Love”

We Are Deeply in Love With Role Model’s “Deeply Still In Love”

May 10, 2024 Penned to his ex-partner, “Deeply Still In Love” cuts deeper than a downtrodden song about heartbreak.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
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Dayglow Pokes Fun at Perfection in “Every Little Thing I Say I Do”

Dayglow Pokes Fun at Perfection in “Every Little Thing I Say I Do”

May 6, 2024 "It’s a toxic and impossible way of being, yet this is the mode I unfortunately tend to be running from in my little homosapien brain."
Author: Tatum Van Dam
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Gracie Abrams’ “Risk” Is Chaotic Indie-Pop Perfection For the Delulu Girlies

Gracie Abrams’ “Risk” Is Chaotic Indie-Pop Perfection For the Delulu Girlies

May 3, 2024 If you have ever had a crush on literally anyone ever, then “Risk” is for you.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
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Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care

Lizzy McAlpine’s 'Older' Is to Be Handled With Care

April 8, 2024 'Older' deals with love in all of its forms—falling in love, falling out of love, the conflict of the former, and the guilt of the latter.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
ROLE MODEL Marks a New Beginning With “Oh, Gemini”

ROLE MODEL Marks a New Beginning With “Oh, Gemini”

March 25, 2024 Some might call “Oh, Gemini” the “breakup” song, but if anything, it speaks to a new era for the hopeless romantic.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
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Allison Ponthier Crafts a Lighthearted Tale of Imposter Syndrome and Obsession in "Skin"

Allison Ponthier Crafts a Lighthearted Tale of Imposter Syndrome and Obsession in "Skin"

March 11, 2024 It’s entertaining, it’s lighthearted, it’s silly, it’s sapphic. It's everything and more.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
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d4vd's "My House Is Not A Home" Is a Heartbreaking Ballad For the Situationship Generation

d4vd's "My House Is Not A Home" Is a Heartbreaking Ballad For the Situationship Generation

March 8, 2024 “My House Is Not A Home” is a soundtrack to spring showers.
Author: Tatum Van Dam
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