The year is basically over and I just wanna say: YEET. I welcome January and all the sleep I’m gonna get. Unless they start giving me regular 8 hour shifts at work. God I hope they don’t. Let’s pray they don’t. Anyways, it’s been a horrifying semester, an awful year in politics, and just… YEET.

Usually, when Little Monsters think of “albums that deserved better”, the first thing to come to our minds is ARTPOP. However, there is another album we should consider: Joanne. This album quite possibly may have been Gaga at her most personal. From her raw vocals on the disco-rock track “Perfect Illusion” telling us about her experience with a relationship that wasn’t all she thought out to be, to her smooth vocals on the country inspired ballad “Million Reasons” begging her lover to give her a reason to stay in spite of the million reasons to go. However, it was paid …

So, the Grammy nominations came out a few days ago, and I’m just gonna offer some quick thoughts on it: I understand Lil Nas X for Record of the Year and even Best New Artist. But Album of the year? Disgusting. ALL HAIL QUEEN BILLIE! But justice for “bury a friend”, “when the party’s over”, and “i love you”. Lana deserved more. Norman Fucking Rockwell! Is such a perfect album and the Grammys really only gave it two nominations. At least they’re song and album of the year. But seriously. Nothing for “Venice Bitch”? Bon Iver dominant, prominent Finneas getting a Producer …