Neon Opinions & Columns

Essays and columns from Neon editors and invited writers. Thoughtful takes on music, culture, and the industry, built on reporting and close listening.

The Psychology of Meaningless Memes: Why Gen Alpha Is Actually Genius

By Alice DarlaOctober 26, 2025

The Brainrot Challenge Economy: How Gen Z & Alpha Are Monetising Chaos

By Alice DarlaOctober 25, 2025

The Firewall Is Dead: Why Genre Is Now Just a Suggestion

By Alex HarrisOctober 24, 2025

Sound Design That Shapes The Way We Play

By Kara SterlingOctober 20, 2025

Latin Music’s Streaming Boom And The Bad Bunny Debate: A New Era Of American Culture

By Alice DarlaOctober 19, 2025

More Than a Headlining Act: Mental Health Support Becomes a Staple of the Music Business

By Kara SterlingOctober 19, 2025

AI vs. Music: Inside the Lawsuits and the Growing Backlash Against Machine-Generated Songs

By Alice DarlaOctober 19, 2025

“KPop Demon Hunters”: How an Animated Movie Became the Year’s Biggest Pop-Culture Phenomenon

By Alice DarlaOctober 18, 2025

Jessica Rabbit Wasn’t Just Eye Candy—Here’s Why She’s Feminist

By Tara PriceOctober 14, 2025

25 Short Critical Thinking Exercises (Most take 5 minutes)

By Tara PriceOctober 1, 2025