Anna and I were discussing our goals for this year regarding Chaos Culture and since music is our most fluent language we decided to reflect and manifest our dreams in a format we know best-- a playlist full of bangers and bops. Each anthem corresponds to goals we plan on chasing. This is our way of organizing our beliefs so we can take action this 2026 while manifesting to the music.

Six years is a long pause, and it had been six years since the original lineup hit the United States for a tour. All changed when the freshly reunited band announced their tenth US tour and first run with the original lineup since 2019’s US The Great Depression Run. Starting with Boston and ending with the Orlando revival of Vans Warped Tour, As It Is toured the East Coast with support from Cherie Amour and Bearings.

Scene Queen is one of those artists you should see live at least once in your life. Great music, immaculate vibes, and you get to join a sorority *cough* cult. Also, Scene Queen is a great excuse to let out your inner Barbie and wear as much pink as possible. I don’t think I’ve seen so many people in a crowd wear the same color (that’s not black) before.

Those of us who chase the smallest doses of serotonin know that unofficial holidays are the tiny joys we desperately hold onto, whereas pessimists dismiss them as silly, made-up trends. For the most part, they are just that; silly, made-up trends. However, they are also the excuses we need to treat ourselves to something we enjoy. Personally, I’m all for having a National Coffee Day despite the dismay of some caffeine lacking mope. I will enjoy my free New Englander coffee...

It’s easy to lose yourself when comparing one’s personal journey to another’s success. I have a habit of doing such. I would compare my...