Sugar, We’re (No Longer) Goin Down

Sugar, We’re (No Longer) Goin Down

Am I more than you bargained for yet?“Sugar, We’re Goin Down”, Fall Out Boy   2000’s emo and pop-punk is having quite a resurgence, with the return of Warped Tour, a plethora of 20th -plus anniversary tours celebrating great album releases, and even a wave of new...
We Will Always Love Her

We Will Always Love Her

Introduction: Mourning a Legend “Storms make trees take deeper roots.” The world lost an icon this week when Dolly Parton passed away far too soon at the age of 80. Depending on what generation you belong to, you may know Dolly best for her talent, her wit, her...
Why, Of Course You Can!

Why, Of Course You Can!

Another Roaring 20s for U.S. Consumers “Can’t repeat the past? Why, of course you can!” Through years of lockdowns, re-openings, inflation and policy uncertainty, consumers have done unfathomably well at supporting the U.S. economy in the 2020s. We are now well into...
So Far So Fake

So Far So Fake

These days I think are so strange No cuts, no trust Name no names “So Far So Fake”, Pierce The Veil   Given the title of this piece, using Pierce the Veil’s 2023 banger “So Far So Fake,” let’s be clear from the start: we are not calling all of the remarkable earnings...
2026: A Rate Odyssey

2026: A Rate Odyssey

Introduction: A Strange Trip for Rates So Far in 2026 “I am completely operational, and all my circuits are functioning perfectly.” Year-ahead consensus predictions rarely get things perfectly right, but it’s fair to say that despite looking very promising for the...