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Lately, January hasnt been kind.
The all-consuming darkness of a protracted public-health crisis forces a choice: Lean in or look away.
Pandemic-era pop culture shares this dilemma.
Works like Adam McKaysDont Look Upand That Funny Feeling, from Bo BurnhamsInside, make cases for both.
Its lighter on its feet and in its spirit than its predecessor in intent and execution.
Picture the album being like the listener is dead, Tesfaye toldBillboardlast fall.
Chunky synths and clattering drum machines abound.
The vulnerable How Do I Make You Love Me?
and Dont Break My Heart reimagine the pillowy sentimentality of Hold On, Were Going Home as bubblyelectro.
These songs arent cheap imitations, though.
Dawn FMisnt so much a nostalgia trip as an exercise in dislodging oneself from time.
(All the eras really missing is a world-beating tour.
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