Fall 2024
Curated Corner
01
Topics to Cover:
Music → Alligator Bites Never Heal, Chromakopia,
Fashion → Fall Fashion Week
Art & Entertainment → Spotlight: Law Roach, Superbowl Drama
Intelligent Industries → Boeing 751 Union Strike, Presidential Elections, State of the Labor Union (Taxes, Debt, & Finance)
Cultural Synopsis →
Predictions & Moving Forward →
Music
Alligator Bites Never Heal
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Doechii
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Alligator Bites Never Heal 〰️ Doechii 〰️
I’ve been a rap fan for as long as I can remember. As a young woman from the Bay Area, the culture of hip hop is something I’ve been close to my whole life and it’s a notable part of my personality. I struggle with the content music put out by many male and female rappers, but Doechii has single-handedly saved feminine music for me.
It’s so very refreshing to hear a woman actually get down and rap. Don’t get it twisted - Doechii can do more than just rap, and if you haven’t heard “Sunday’s Best” you really really should.
Her lyrical capability, homage to the roots of classic hip hop, and ability to synthesize revolutionary sound with real talk is a breath of fresh air after years of algorithm-tailored entertainment. I have had this whole album on repeat since it was released and if you love to listen to music the way one would watch a movie - with rapturous attention and willingness to be open to the experience - then you will find this album a pleasure to listen to.
The album is the greatest, most recent, example of an artist doing whatever the f*ck they want and hitting home runs every track for vastly different reasons.
I recommend this album (and artist) for music lovers who can tell when an artist enjoyed making their art. I put a heart next to my favorite tracks on the album and a star next to my top notable mentions, just in case you’re not invested enough to give a full listen just yet.
Tracklist:
STANKAPOO
BULLFROG ⭐️
BOILED PEANUTS
DENIAL IS A RIVER ⭐️
CATFISH ⭐️
SKIPP 💚
HIDE N SEEK
BLOOM
WAIT
DEATH ROLL 💚
PROFIT 💚
BOOM BAP 💚
NISSAN ALTIMA ⭐️
GTFO by Doechii & KUNTFETISH ⭐️
HUH!
SLIDE
FIREFLIES
BEVERLY HILLS
ALLIGATOR BITES NEVER HEAL
Law Roach
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(E)merging Style & Skill
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Law Roach 〰️ (E)merging Style & Skill 〰️
Oh Law Roach, how the masses have been blessed with your come-up.
First, to call oneself an “Image Architect” is absolutely iconic. The name implies a multi-dimensional artistic & technical expertise and Roach has most definitely been on a showstopper run of pure creative genius. His longstanding relationship with Zendaya has my deep respect since…
