You’ve probably lived through it, so you certainly know: Puberty is terrible. Bodies shift. Awkwardness abounds. Adulthood beckons. The prospect of surviving it again, of course, is terrifying. But ...

Much as it’s reviled by its practitioners, the label of what is or isn’t “emo” has always been more of a, hm, dick move to those outside its designation. It’s the ultimate slap in the face to, say, ...

These 11 tracks creep up on you, as Mitski Miyawaki's coiled melodies suddenly explode into cavernous freak-outs or build to a crescendo of... Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Usually if you mention anything from your pubescent years, you face universal cringing at best and ...

Mitski’s music may not fit neatly into a conventional genre, but fitting in has never been her strong suit. “Puberty 2,” the musician’s fourth record, released June 17, is full of fevered melodies and ...

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