Monthly Archives: December 2023

Boy Band Music Critic 6: Agust D & Louis Tomlinson

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Ryn PB

Introduction In early 2021, when half the world was still taking COVID-19 seriously and the other half were pretending it never happened and wasn’t happening, I started listening to One Direction. And 5 Seconds of Summer. And eventually BTS. My … Continue reading →

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Boy Band Music Critic 5: ZAYN, Ashton Irwin, & Harry Styles

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Ryn PB

Posted in Another New Era, Boy Band Music Critic | Tagged 1d, 5 seconds of summer, 5sos, albums, anxiety, ashton irwin, boy band, cd, celebrities, coachella, comedy, corona, covid, covid-19, critic, critique, fame, harry styles, harrys house, humor, kpop, live, live music, mental health, music, music cover, music critic, nirvana, nobody is listening, one direction, pop, pop music, skit, snl, social media, superbloom, twitter, zayn, zayn malik | Leave a comment

The Best (Nontraditional) Winter Holiday Songs

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Ryn PB

Happy holidays to alternative music lovers! As much as I enjoy the traditional Christmas carol every now and then, I wanted to compile a list of holiday songs that aren’t the same ones that have been sung and listened to … Continue reading →

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Boy Band Music Critic 4: ZAYN, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson & Harry Styles

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Ryn PB

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A Christmas Cookie Contest

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Ryn PB

As he set down the cats’ food bowls, Benji’s phone buzzed insistently in his pocket. His parents had promised to check in when they landed, but they’d only left a few hours ago. When the phone had been wrestled out … Continue reading →