My Top Five Albums of 2022 (and what's still to come)
My Top Five Albums of 2022 (and what's still to come) Why this year in music could be one of the best in a long time Of all the industries that took a hit due to the pandemic, entertainment has been one of the most striking to me. People stopped going to the movies, artist tours were cancelled left and right, most music festivals took a two-year hiatus, and the difficulty of getting in a room with people threw off creative rhythms all around. Seemingly the least-affected entertainment option was television, as at-home entertainment thrived with everyone stuck at home and bored. While the lack of quality new content was felt everywhere, the most glaring discrepancy by far was music. Not only was it more difficult to record material, but because the live show is so intertwined with album rollouts, projects were put on hold until artists were sure they could tour behind them. Of course, some artists trudged along regardless, finding creative solutions. Notably, Dua Lipa had massive su...