December 2024 Playlist
Lindsey Anderson
Lindsey Anderson
Bio:
Lindsey Anderson is a Seattle-based writer. She was previously published in The Stranger, The Seattle Gay News, Openly: A Reuters Publication, and Charter. She has been a staff writer for The Seattle Gay News since 2021. She graduated with a bachelor’s in English writing and Political Science from Gonzaga University, where she served as a student advisor to the University President, wrote for the satirical news program The Updog, and presented a seminar for the Gender in Pop Culture series. She lives in Seattle, WA, with her partner, two dogs, and a large cat.
Chappel Roan
Artist of the Month for December 2024 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Spotify Mouse-pointer Bio Good Luck, Babe! Bio Chappell Roan is the drag-inspired, sassy, larger-than-life alter ego of singer/songwriter Kayleigh Rose Amstutz. Born on February 19, 1998, in Willard, Missouri, Roan has described her childhood as very “conservative” and “religious,” ...
How to Fight Seasonal Depression
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but for many, the holidays mark the unofficial start of seasonal depression. Whether it’s the pressure to create the perfect Christmas, the magnification of loneliness, or the lack of sunlight, statistics show that rates of depression, anxiety, and even suicidal ...
In Today’s Political Climate, The Message of Wicked is More Powerful Than Ever
After holding space for the lyrics of “Defying Gravity,” musical theater fans worldwide have begun to notice striking parallels between the events in the land of Oz and the real-life shift toward conservatism in governments around the globe. In the film’s second half, the Wizard of Oz, played by Jeff ...
Conservatives Troll Barbara Banda After Winning BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year
On Tuesday, November 26, after leading the Orlando Pride to secure their first NWSL championship, the BBC awarded striker Barbara Banda Women’s Footballer of the Year. Banda was nominated by an international panel of soccer experts and won the award just days after scoring the winning goal in the national ...
Gen Z is Bringing 80s Makeup Back
It’s no surprise that after Y2K and 90s trends had their moment, the 80s are. Bigger than ever. With 2024’s hottest artists, like Chappell Roan and Conan Gray, dipping their toes into the 80s, fashionistas are embracing the cult of more that immortalized the decade. In the 80s, blush was ...
How Will Trump’s Tariffs Impact The Global Economy?
In the weeks since winning the election, Trump has doubled down on his promise to impose steep tariffs on trade partners. He’s proposing a 10-20 percent tariff on imports from Canada, China, and Mexico. Global economists say this will reduce trade and distort consumer production worldwide. Following Trump’s victory, Google ...
Hezbollah and Israel Agree to Ceasefire
After 14 months of fighting, Israel and Lebanon have brokered a ceasefire, taking effect on Wednesday, November 27. The agreement was brokered by President Biden earlier in the week. Despite the tentative ceasefire, Israel has yet to lift the curfew in effect for Lebanese citizens. It has warned evacuated residents ...
Is Elon Musk Buying MSNBC?
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and several of his allies spent the weekend sharing memes and posts about the potential of Musk purchasing liberal news channel MSNBC following news that parent company Comcast may be looking for a new home for the network. The possibility that Musk could use ...
Eliane Heilbronn, Chanel Matriarch, dies at 99
Grandsons of Chanel’s co-founder, Pierre Wertheimer, announced on Monday, November 25, that the brand’s matriarch, Madame Eliane Heilbronn, had died. Eliane Heilbronn had been involved with the company since 1947, when she married Jacques Wertheimer, the heir to Pierre Wertheimer, owner of Parfums Chanel and founder of the fashion house, ...
UCLA Upsets South Carolina, Ending 43 Game Winning Streak
The South Carolina Gamecocks finally saw their almost two-year winning streak come to an end on Sunday, November 24, when they faced off against UCLA. South Carolina hadn’t lost a game since being defeated by Iowa in the 2023 Final Four. Following the game, South Carolina’s players hung their heads ...
Why You Need to Know Paige Bueckers
Paige Bueckers is the next big thing in women’s basketball. Rising to stardom in the NCAA as UConn’s standout point guard, Bueckers has already amassed an impressive resume. She graduated high school in 2020 as ESPN’s top-ranked recruit for her class and became the first freshman to win National Women’s ...
