Tunesday

Rather than pining after lost childhood friends, or stressing over finals, listen to this list of songs instead. Reach for some earbuds, press shuffle and learn to survive the cruel nature of winter.

Here’s a playlist for when all you want is a rainy day in New York, but the closest you can get is an Angelino film major who once served cold coffee to Woody Allen. No milk, no sugar.

This playlist reflects the ambivalent feelings toward summertime in all its strange and splendid beauty.

Whether you’re celebrating with your valentine or yearning for one to come your way, this playlist will dutifully accompany you this Valentine’s Day, celebrating the resilience of queer love and the talented queer artists that highlight it in whatever form it takes.

While the specific labor strikes mentioned in several of these songs have long since concluded, the legacy of solidarity and community lives on through the music itself.

You are the star of the movie that is your life. So earbuds in, assume the gaze position and reflect. 

From covers of recognizable tunes to lesser-known holiday bops, this playlist can come in handy for when the standard picks become a little too unbearable.

These are songs for an unprecedented holiday season, whether you’re enjoying your family dinner alone or with your household, or joining in on the celebration over a video call.

As fall comes to a close and holiday music starts to take over every station, let’s take some time to sit back and appreciate the transitional nature of the fall season and the queer female music that matches it.

The mornings are crisp, leaves scatter the ground and suddenly curling up inside a soft blanket seems more appealing than ever — fall is around the corner.