Mackenzie Amanda DarnielleBlake Lively, “It Ends With Us,” and why Bootok needs to dieThis movie was doomed well before Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni began to feud.17h ago17h ago
Mackenzie Amanda DarnielleIn defense of Gojira’s performanceIt wasn’t Satanic, you just need to open up a history book.Jul 31Jul 31
Mackenzie Amanda DarnielleAn admittedly salty breakdown of this week’s Swiftie behaviorOkay, enough disclaimers. It’s been a long year of ample stupidity and I’m done. This chronically online, caffeine-addicted writer/music…Jun 29Jun 29
Mackenzie Amanda DarnielleHow overplay ruins good songs (And 20 examples!)While monetary and legal concerns around the modern-day prevalence of the streaming model are absolutely valid, one aspect of it that I…Jun 16Jun 16
Mackenzie Amanda DarnielleHow classic rock fans shoot ourselves in the footFor decades, there has been a sort of societal war brewing. At least in the desolate hellscape of the internet.Jun 5Jun 5
Mackenzie Amanda Darnielle15 albums that Apple snubbed from their Top 100 Albums of All TimePhoto: Apple.comMay 28May 28
Mackenzie Amanda DarnielleCountry music, genre hatred, and Cowboy CarterPhoto: freepik.comMay 23May 23
Mackenzie Amanda DarnielleTyler Bryant & the Shakedown’s “Electrified”: Not their best, but still greatPerhaps the most common myth currently being spread by idiots on the internet is the rock music is dead. To this I must rebut that the…May 11May 11
Mackenzie Amanda DarnielleWhy Miley Cyrus’ rebrand worked and Jojo Siwa’s isn’t.As someone who listens to predominantly rock music (specifically older rock music), I have faced many poser accusations for my love of…Apr 28Apr 28
Mackenzie Amanda DarnielleCall me a Pick-Me, here’s why I’m not a Swiftie.Long story short: I don’t necessarily hate her, I hate the culture a percentage of her fans have cultivated and the fact that she does in…Apr 211Apr 211