Music

August 4, 2025
“I Do Belong in This Room” — How a Young Performer Turned Anxiety Into Art
A rising alt-pop artist with over 100 million streams, Presence is learning that healing through music doesn’t mean reliving the pain — it means making room for honesty, even when your hands are shaking.

July 25, 2025
Brooklyn Van Zandt Was Born for the Spotlight. Now She’s Taking Control of It.
Texas native Brooklyn Van Zandt discusses her experience on "The Debut: Dream Academy," growing up in the spotlight and her first EP, set to release in the next few months.

May 21, 2025
Princess Superstar: Before Brat Was a Moodboard, She Made It a Movement
Long before pop went meta, messy, and maximalist, Princess Superstar was mixing it all with a smirk.

May 19, 2025
I Slept in a Car for My First Music Festival. I was 11.
Not many people get to roadtrip to a concert at age 11. But with parents like mine, this would become a regular part of my childhood.

May 15, 2025
Ultimate Fandom: How K-Pop Made Me Feel Seen
When you love something deeply, it becomes a way of being seen. K-pop gave me new music but also new friendships, new vocabulary, new rituals. It makes space for screaming, crying, overanalyzing, and, above all, connection.