Jenessa Williams
Jenessa is a freelance music journalist, fandom academic and the writer of Subtweets, our weekly column that dissects the trending topics setting Music Twitter alight. She likes millennial hip-hop, noughties emo and advocating for a new era of diversity and representation in both.
2022 in review: The year of house and home
In the uncertain, emotional years of 2020 and 2021, it is no surprise that heartfelt singer-songwriters reigned supreme. Phoebe Bridgers, Sam Fender, HAIM, Olivia...
Meet GloRilla, rap’s newest rising star
Every year, there are a few artists who appear to define the year, lighting up social media and cementing the biggest cultural trends. There...
45’s of the Week – Self Esteem, Kaeto, Memphis LK and more
Self Esteem – 'The 345 (Choose You Edit)'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvrhYjcq488
As anyone who has attended a Self Esteem show in the last 18 months will attest, ‘The...
The BRITs Rising Star nominations prove that the future of homegrown R&B is bright
If you live in the UK, you will know that an artist winning a BRIT award is still a pretty big deal. Introduced in...
2023 GRAMMY nominations: has The Academy got it right this year?
Now in its 65th year, the release of the GRAMMY nomination longlist has always been a big day for the industry, a way to...
Project Fandom: Meet the fan organisers lighting up your favourite concerts
The day of the concert has finally arrived. You’ve got your tickets, lightstick and phone, and are ready to dance the night away to...
With the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift has taken squad goals to the next level
If the cost-of-living crisis wasn’t already biting hard enough, it seems our favourite pop stars are simply hellbent on procuring our hard-pennies for a...
45’s of the week – Aly & AJ, White Lung, Tempest and more!
Aly & AJ – 'With Love From'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKIWzM2slaA
If you grew up on the Disney channel, you will likely remember Aly and AJ, the sisters who...
Megan Trainor is doing it for the huns
For music fans, Friday 21 October was undoubtedly the biggest release day of the year. With big new albums from Arctic Monkeys, Taylor Swift,...
Being funny in a fan language; Matty Healy, sincerity and shitposts
It’s something of a cliché to describe a band as Marmite but if you held The 1975 up at a breakfast buffet, you would...