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Boy Band Music Critic 9: When Facing the Things We Turn Away From by Luke Hemmings

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Ryn PB

Introduction Last month, Luke Hemmings—of the Australian pop rock boy band 5 Seconds of Summer—released his second album, boy, so I figured now would be a good time to get started on his solo music! When Facing the Things We … Continue reading →

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TBR Playlist: K-Pop Edition

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Ryn PB

A couple years ago, I randomly clicked on this recommended YouTube video and subsequently fell into the endless abyss that is K-pop. Well, it’s more like falling into a black hole that turns out to be a wormhole to another … Continue reading →

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Boy Band Music Critic 8: Louis Tomlinson’s Faith in the Future

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Ryn PB

Introduction As I was doing research on Louis Tomlinson, the news seemed to be focused on only one thing: that some fan tricked him into signing a marriage certificate during a meet and greet. The other thing I could find … Continue reading →

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Boy Band Music Critic 7: ZAYN

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Ryn PB

Intro Ahem. Testing… 1, 2, 3. *Feedback.* Okay, please excuse me while I don my Boy Band Music Critic hat… Ready! Let’s go! In July 2023, Zayn Malik (or ZAYN), previously of the boy band One Direction (1D) and now … Continue reading →

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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 →