POP CULTURE

via Netflix Sometime in March, for the first edit of DDY, I wrote an article about the astrology of various characters from the TV show Sex Education. As that article was so well-loved by many readers, I took the opportunity to write a similar article for my current favorite TV show – Shameless. While theContinue reading “Astrology of Shameless”

via Music Teacher’s Helper The late 80s and 90s saw a new wave of punk and hard rock artists take over the alternative – and mainstream – scene. While these musicians represented a change in the overall sound, lyricism and style of punk rock, the scene was still as male-dominated as ever. Women in theContinue reading “Revolution Girl Style: Tales of Riot Grrrls Past (and Present)”

source: Netflix by Shreya Everyone is probably aware that the mass fame of tiktokers (the D’Amelio sisters), has begun to bleed over into other mediums. Just recently, the two sisters announced a docuseries on their lives, The D’Amelio Show, airing on Hulu. And perhaps the latest example, and the most surprising: the Netflix spinoff ofContinue reading “I Watched He’s All That and I Have Thoughts”

Disclaimer: Any opinion expressed here is my own. I am not a professional musician or producer, and I am not a professional music reviewer. I just happen to really like music and want to share that love with anyone that will listen. So don’t take anything I say too seriously.  When drivers license came out,Continue reading “SOUR Review”

Teen-fiction rom-coms are rife with every romantic movie trope you could possibly think of. Enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, fake dating (one of my personal favorites) – you name it; it’s been done. But no trope has been used for all it is worth quite like the love triangle trope. It seems like amidstContinue reading “The Love Triangle Industrial Complex”

via Zoe Axelrod Over the years, pop music has become synonymous with popular music. While mainstream pop has gone through many iterations, from the futuristic and glamorous pop of the 2000s to the more electronic pop of the mid and late 2010s, there is no doubt of the genre’s staying power. But,  every action hasContinue reading “So, What Exactly is Hyperpop?”

via YouTube CW: Mentions of eating disorders, sexual assault, rape, addiction and an overdose. Demi Lovato has had quite the life, to say the least. She grew up under the spotlight; starring in Barney and Friends as a young child, then emerging at the forefront of the Golden Age of Disney Channel as a teenager,Continue reading “Demi’s Devilish Tale”

SOURCE: Alex Bailey via Netflix Disclaimer: Spoilers for Season 2 of The Crown below. Season Two of the much beloved show The Crown has earned a reputation for being one of the least-loved and well-received seasons of the show. While the historical accuracy and storylines of british politics are certainly less prominent than in theContinue reading “Princess Margaret as a Feminist Icon”

by Altea To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before – one of those movies. On the scale of how bad a Netflix teen romance original can be, it’s strikingly average. Not as bad as The Kissing Booth or After, but not as good as The Half of It. Peter and Lara Jean’s relationship doesn’t captivateContinue reading “TATBILB x H&M”

via Pablo Martinez Monsivais When politicians ask us to vote for them, we often ask them what they have to offer in return. And almost every time, we are served with some variation of “we will fight for you”. They travel the campaign trail, leaving promises to fight for this, that, and the other asContinue reading “Ted Cruz Cruises Away; AOC Is Here to Stay”

Psychological Complexes. Defined as “a core pattern of emotions, memories, perceptions, and wishes centered around a particular theme”, some say that everyone has one. However, how can a few “cookie-cutter” complexes encompass the psychology of 7 billion humans? Well to show the application of what certain complexes might look in real life, we set outContinue reading “Freud in Gossip Girl”

We get told all the time to support small. Shop at small businesses, eat at local restaurants, support small creatives. But it can be hard sometimes. We don’t always have the time to seek out these things, and when we do it can be hard to know where to start. To help you out inContinue reading “Small Artist Spotlight”