Sophie Xeon was a synth virtuoso, pioneering trends in music and broader culture that came to define the 2010s. We mourn her untimely death, remembering her headliner performances at Ladyfag's Pride festival and Brooklyn Steel. We discuss her ravey childhood, the birth of hyperpop, the mass culture of LA, and the (many) posthumous albums to come.

Also: diptyque employee abuse, conde nast discounts, joey jay’s buzzcut, zillennials of color, putting a pin in stonks, sean monahan, larry king, spotify employee glenn greenwald, full data alchemist, obama-era indie, hipster culture, ipad kids, ag cook, pc music, bayonetta femme fatales, condom-shaped beanies, when nancy pelosi listens, and aoc's hot aide.