Tag: Poetry

Why Gabbie Hanna’s “Adultolescence” is Just Plain Nonsense

Why Gabbie Hanna’s “Adultolescence” is Just Plain Nonsense

As I am writing this entry, I am going to try my absolute best to not end up on Gabbie Hanna’s blocklist by the end of the week. A few months ago, I found myself interested in reading her 2017 book “Adultolescence” where she writes a series of not so profound poems that address her […]

Is Modern Rap Dead? Are We Losing True Depth and Dimension Within the Context of our Music?

Is Modern Rap Dead? Are We Losing True Depth and Dimension Within the Context of our Music?

Rap music has evolved drastically over the course of several decades. It has often been regarded as one of the rawest and most unfiltered genres of music with its recurring themes of sex, violence, substance use, money, etc. While rap has tended to center around these tropes over the years, its contexts have not been […]

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