Callan Emery: Life between sets

May 27, 2026 by

The sun begins to wake on the warm southwest coast of California with a slight offshore breeze as surfer Callan Emery pulls into a barrel. From ripping the waves in Dana Point to joining the UC Santa...
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Midnight Sun’s endless run

May 14, 2026 by

A video of a bride dancing on her wedding day to “Midnight Sun” by Zara Larsson landed on my TikTok For You Page the other day. She was hitting every beat of the dance choreography for the popular...
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Beyond the algorithm: Why Bruce Springsteen is more than a song on TikTok

May 7, 2026 by

The sun was shining through the windows as I looked out at the passing landscape on the train to Los Angeles. I put my headphones on and played Johnny Cash. There is something specific about the combi...
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Bring back UNC-tions

April 30, 2026 by

The Isla Vista music scene is nothing but consistent. You walk down the block and you're bound to hear house music, rap music, “2010” throwbacks, surf rock, reggae or country music. No matter wher...
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