daylist • hot tropical summer morning
WHETHER YOU’RE strolling along vibrant coastal towns, partying all night with your besties, or going through a fleeting summer fling, a summer getaway won’t be complete without a banging playlist. From groovy Europop tracks to expressive R&B tunes, Vantage Magazine has prepared a curated selection of recent and classic summer bops for every occasion this […]
July 1, 2026
Derailing domesticity in Mitski’s Nothing’s About To Happen To Me
HOME IS often imagined as a sacred shelter, but in Nothing’s About to Happen to Me (2026), it is an entrapment with no exits. In her eighth studio album, Mitski turns away from open roads and distant horizons, settling instead into interiors shaped by repetition, expectation, and emotional labor. Across the album’s eleven tracks, it […]
March 30, 2026
daylist • bittersweet holiday midnights
THE HOLIDAYS are characterized by homes embellished with splendor, sumptuous feasts, and most importantly, the culmination of a year well spent. However, while this season usually overflows with festivities, it also notoriously stirs melancholy and apprehension. Whether these feelings stem from time marching by too quickly, celebrating alone, or ending the year with unfulfilled resolutions, […]
January 4, 2026
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Solace in soundwaves: How DIVAS bring joy to local queer nightlife
PULSING BEATS and flashing lights energize a crowd as the Disc Jockey (DJ) spins another ethereal disco anthem. With just one track, people are brought together on a sonic trip, building a community immersed in soundwaves and forged through connection and trust. In the 1970s, disco and DJ culture became an inclusive space for marginalized […]
October 31, 2025
Rise and SHANNi: Groove along to an up-and-coming artist
WAKING UP to new music is always a treat—and SHANNi is something worth rising for in the morning. Ashanti “SHANNi” Silonga is making waves in the local scene with her evolving and dynamic sound, a blend of bedroom and indie-folk pop. Balancing a burgeoning musical career and the academic demands of being an undergraduate student, […]
October 4, 2025
Six OPM artists to queue after beabadoobee
COMING HOME to a chorus of cheers sparked a different level of energy for beabadoobee, the Filipina-British artist whose Ilonggo roots extend far beyond the global stage. During the recently concluded Manila stop for her 2025 Asia Tour, the indie pop-rock star returned to a sea of voices singing every word, wrapping her in the […]
August 30, 2025
daylist • atenean tunes friday evening
YOU SIT through lectures and push through your academic workload week after week, from morning until night. By Friday evening, all that lingers is the weight of your unfinished tasks, the constant ping of incoming emails, and the exhaustion settling deep into your mind. Need a way to unwind and recharge from the fast-paced university […]
February 21, 2025
Here for a good time, not a long time: The Album by the Jonas Brothers
WHERE SHOULD you start your summer—at Montana or the Waffle House? The Jonas Brothers have made a splash with The Album (2023), the follow-up to their comeback record, Happiness Begins (2019). The LP is filled with beachy tunes and tidal waves, very similar to the energy exuded by the previous album. In interviews, Nick, Joe, […]
May 18, 2023
All grown up: This Is Why by Paramore
BEING AN adult isn’t the greatest—and This Is Why (2023) proves that. Following a five-and-a-half-year break, Paramore has made a comeback with their sixth studio album, This Is Why. Time and time again, the band has pivoted in terms of theme and sound—from the classic pop punk of All We Know Is Falling (2005) to […]
February 23, 2023