Julian Casablancas reveals his true feelings on ‘Last Nite’ by The Strokes in his latest playlist

Julian Casablancas reveals his true feelings on ‘Last Nite’ by The Strokes in his latest playlist

The first song that left a lasting impression on me was “Sad Songs (Say So Much)” by Elton John. I must have been around five years old when I first heard it, and it was the first time I experienced that strange, powerful feeling music can evoke. The song that captured my heart was “Yellow … Read more

Locals’ thoughts on Venice’s €5 daytripper tax and the true solution to overtourism

Locals’ thoughts on Venice’s €5 daytripper tax and the true solution to overtourism

For four months earlier this year, the Italian city of Venice conducted a pilot program for a surcharge scheme for daytrippers. Non-overnight visitors had to pay €5 ($5.40) on specific days that were considered to be the most congested, such as weekends and national holidays. The aim of the fee was to discourage visitors from … Read more

Banning cellphones doesn’t address the true issue – social media addiction

Banning cellphones doesn’t address the true issue – social media addiction

Courtesy: Ednovate Charter School Instagram recently introduced new policies to address the negative impact of addictive social media apps on teenagers. These policies include setting teen accounts to private by default, disabling notifications at night, and providing more parental supervision tools. While these changes are a step in the right direction, educators and parents understand … Read more

Liam Payne’s identity was clouded by uncertainty, as the harsh nature of fame prevented him from discovering his true self.

Liam Payne’s identity was clouded by uncertainty, as the harsh nature of fame prevented him from discovering his true self.

Five years ago, when I first met Liam Payne, he was 26 years old and enjoying a successful solo career. He was on the verge of releasing his debut solo album, with the hit single Strip That Down already making waves in the music industry. Payne was basking in the glory of his newfound fame, … Read more

Caroline Polachek performs Radiohead’s ‘True Love Waits’ at Musée de l’Orangerie

Caroline Polachek performs Radiohead’s ‘True Love Waits’ at Musée de l’Orangerie

Caroline Polachek recently performed a beautiful rendition of Radiohead’s ‘True Love Waits’ at the Musée de l’Orangerie. The performance took place in front of Claude Monet’s iconic Water Lilies. Polachek chose to sing the closing track from Radiohead’s album ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’ in this unique and stunning setting. Expressing her gratitude, Polachek took to … Read more