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Music
Bren Joy, NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO | Song Review 🎵
Eclectic R&B artist Bren Joy delivers a fine song with “NEVER WANNA LET YOU GO,” a promo single from his 2025 album, SUNSET BLACK.
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Columns
Prince, Erotic City | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
In the fifth edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Erotic City” by Prince featuring Sheila E.
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Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
Benedict Cork, Until We F*** It Up | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
In the fifth edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2025), we highlight “Until We F*** It Up” by English singer/songwriter Benedict Cork.
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LGBTQ
Julia Michaels & Maren Morris, Scissors | Song Review 🎵
Pop singer/songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning country musician Maren Morris make a formidable team on the ‘cutting edge’ pop bop, “Scissors.”
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Music
JADE, IT girl | Song Review 🎵
English pop singer JADE brings mad confidence, and some satisfying shade to her entertaining pop single, “IT girl.”
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Music
Youth Lagoon, Speed Freak | Wacky Wednesday
In the third edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Speed Freak,” performed by Youth Lagoon.
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Evergreen
13 More Thrilling Songs Where It’s Going DOWN ⬇️ | Playlist 🎧
13 More Thrilling Songs Where It’s Going DOWN ⬇️ features songs by Alex Warren, Benson Boone, HNTR ALLN, Joe Simon, Taylor Swift & The Kid LAROI x Quavo.
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LGBTQ
serpentwithfeet, WRITHING IN THE WIND | Song Review 🎵
Although brief, serpentwithfeet delivers a surefire vibe with “WRITHING IN THE WIND,” the promo single for GRIP SEQUEL.
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Music
The Lumineers, Same Old Song | Song Review 🎵
The Lumineers bring it on “Same Old Song,” the promo single from their fifth studio album, Automatic.
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Music
Rod Wave, Westside Connection | Song Review 🎵
Once more, melodic rapper Rod Wave wears his heart on his sleeve in his first single of 2025, “Westside Connection.” It’s solid, not groundbreaking.
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Columns
Olly Alexander, When We Kiss | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
In the fourth edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “When We Kiss” by Olly Alexander.
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LGBTQ
Jordan Adetunji, Too Many Women (Ft. kwn) | Song Review 🎵
Belfast singer Jordan Adetunji, assisted by kwn, drops “Too Many Women,” a short but sweet single from his 2025 album, A Jaguar’s Dream.