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It was the year Shawn Mendes ran the charts, Rihanna hadn’t gone radio-silent, and we lip-synced to Drake on Musical.ly like it was a full-time job. But was 2016 really better, or just better remembered? Our Music writer, Wen Ying, rewinds the year that still won’t leave our heads.

It’s a constant guessing game: which artists on your playlist are actually AI? Our Music writer, Nuraiah, unpacks the give-and-take between technology and music, and asks “are we facing a soul drought?”

Is Sabrina Carpenter really 'man's best friend'? Or is it just media literacy coming to an end? Music writer, Amelie breaks down the pop princess, the discourse, and the double standards at play.

Retail workers have heard “Moonbeam Ice Cream” for the hundredth time today, and you’re probably watching Benson Boone backflip to it again. But what exactly is this meme? Our Music writer, John, breaks down how a song turned into a viral "memefied" phenomenon.

Our Music Editor, Syamilah, attended Spotlight 16 and was left in awe, mesmerized by UNM Music Society’s stunning renditions of beloved soundtracks. Read her full review of the show here:

Between mamak, melodies, and midnight confessions. 

Sometimes, a song can feel so special that everything seems to fall into place the moment you listen to it. Our Music writer, Haneen, unpacks this immaculate, sacred feeling. (And no, you're not the only one.)

It's never about the kompang or the erhu nowadays. Hence, our Music Editor, Syamilah looks into the few different reasons why Malaysian traditional music is slowly losing its hold in people's hearts.