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F.U.V
Lately, I’ve been having a lot of fun making playlists. I find it relaxing and a good way to express yourself through the music. Of course, when Vocal announced it’s anti-valentines playlist, I gave it a go straight away. I reccomend anyone who‘s a writer on Vocal to give their challenges a try, because they do have some challenges that free members can write for as well. At the moment, they have a very generous three month trial. I’ve attached my playlist on Spotify below and I’m gonna go through with why I picked them.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Beat
Valentine's day is for the Amazons.
Valentines day. As a retail worker, this holiday has put me in a defeated mood more than once. Showing up to work and every isle flipped to mush season. Red heart balloons strung about, pink heart shaped cookies, and endless love songs on the radio. It just reminded me of past disappointment.
By Leah Harris5 years ago in Beat
Anti-Valentines Mixtape
Let’s face it, Valentines’ day is not for everyone. How many of us are tired of listening to the same love songs everyday? Sometimes having an anti playlist is just as fun. I had a lot of fun putting my first one together, so I made another one too. I also have a lot of history with this playlist. On my way to school, I used to listen to this tape and it had about six or seven songs on this playlist.
By Chloe Gilholy5 years ago in Beat
Shine Without a Valentine
Believe it or not but we owe Valentine's Day to the ancient Romans. I wouldn't be just speaking for myself, saying that we'd be much better off if they kept it in their era. Anyways, at the end of the 5th century, Pope Gelasius made it official that every year on February 14th, the world will celebrate St. Valentine's Day. So here we are, 1525 years later celebrating love with cheesy pig shape chocolate boxes and coffee mugs with sentences that deserve a creative jail time. People are desperately trying to make up for the lack of love they shared the other 364 days of the year. They buy gifts neither needed nor appreciated. They feel like everyone around them should celebrate too, and they fire arrows from their eyes like confused little cupids. The reality is, not everyone wants to celebrate Valentine's Day, whether it's because we don't have a significant other or maybe we hate the cringe of it all and the unnecessary pressure to be part of it. Valentine's is not for everyone, and it might be genuinely unpleasant for some of us. But there's a way around it- good music. Let's lift our spirits with this unique playlist made by me for us.
By Marcel Grabowiecki 5 years ago in Beat
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Playlist
Single ladies, bachelors, lovers and more are sure to catch some feelings with the Valentine’s Day inspired playlist that has been compiled below. It’s one thing to gift flowers and chocolates but what about surprising that special someone with a custom playlist - perhaps even an old-school mixtape?
By Jennifer Barnes5 years ago in Beat
What Have You Done For Me Lately
Somewhere in my parents' garage is an old file box full of mix tapes I made in middle and high school. I refuse to let my Mom throw them out. It would mean throwing away my teen angst, love of grunge, and my obsession with love songs made evident by the number of tapes entitled "Slow Songs" in my youthful, round handwriting. It was also a lot of work. Some tapes were carefully planned out, while others took hours to create waiting for the perfect song to come on the radio and pressing the "play" and "record" buttons in unison at just the right time. And of course we cannot forget cranking the cassette reel with a pencil to make sure it did not begin 5 seconds into the first song. I was very proud of my skills and even though it is much easier and cheaper to create a playlist today, I have to admit I do miss the dedication and joy that went into it. I miss the trips to Tower Records and Rasputin's, searching for new cassette singles (it was usually all I could afford) after a new music video premiered on MTV. Ah the music days of yore and yesteryear.
By Meredith Henning5 years ago in Beat
Social Distancing From Cupid
I'm not one to make excuses, but I'm sure we can all agree on blaming Covid-19 for ruining our Valentine's day this year. If there is ANY holiday that should be neutralized in the name of Corona it is definitely Valentine's day. This playlist should lend a helping hand to anyone who feels left out, downhearted, or just downright cramped by the restrictions of Covid-19.
By Van Offutt5 years ago in Beat
The Top 10 Most Unromantic Songs to Avoid on Valentine's Day
First, I must say, it was easy to compile this list of the most unromantic, un-Valentine songs. The hardest part was narrowing them down to just 10. Just reading the lyrics brings back memories of my worst relationships and feelings of heartbreak and self-destruction. It took a lot of chocolate and wine to bring me back from that dark place.
By Leslie Altomare-Boyle5 years ago in Beat
Valentine's Day: Make drunken singing into a hairbrush acceptable again!!
Calling out to my fellow millennials. Bring your side parted hair and gather round! This wouldn't be an Anti-Valentine's Day playlist without the classic opening song from Bridget Jones' Diary. As cringe worthy as it was epic, this scene made every one of us feel that little bit better about the time we too, had gotten drunk by ourselves and cried/sung a classic 80s love song at the top of our lungs. It was ok. We were not alone.
By Amanda Walker5 years ago in Beat
