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Listening for Love

Love's Soundtrack: From Reality TV's Beats to Scripted Symphonies

Love’s Soundtrack: From Reality TV’s Beats to Scripted Symphonies

By Grace Azaula, Opinion Editor April 24, 2024
With relationships at the heart of humanity, it only makes sense that a vast majority of media revolves around the same topic: love. In recent years, television in particular has become a platform where viewers are able to form deep connections to characters over a series of episodes, causing them to invest heavily into the characters' relationships with each other. From dramas that follow a “slow burn” trope to reality dating shows, all avenues of love are explored. And to accompany those shows, comes a vast range of music. 
Calm and fulfilling love shown through a playlist

Calm and fulfilling love shown through a playlist

By Grace Azaula, Opinion Editor February 15, 2024
I make a playlist for everything. For each season, for every niche emotion I have ever felt and of course, for nearly any romantic encounter I have experienced. Despite my numerous playlists, one of my favorites is titled “So beautiful my heart aches.” While this may sound like a dramatic playlist that should be filled with heartbreaking melodies, it instead features just a few songs that represent love so peaceful and special that it makes your heart feel more than you thought it could. 
Listening for Love: What makes a love song?

Listening for Love: What makes a love song?

By Grace Azaula, Senior Staff Writer September 15, 2023
Musicians are writing about the realities of love, the highs and the lows. Whether that comes from a skeptical view on love or musicians writing with a more honest pen, it’s hard to tell. 
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