Connor Foley

Connor Foley is a Melbourne-based journalist and writer. He has written for publications such as PopMatters, Overland, The Jakarta Post, 5Magazine, and The Journalist.
Linkin Park’s ‘Meteora’ at 20: Vulnerable Angst for the Nu-Millennium

Linkin Park’s ‘Meteora’ at 20: Vulnerable Angst for the Nu-Millennium

With Meteora 20 years ago, Linkin Park perfected their genre-bending nu-metal sound and outfitted it with a relatable rage that won the world over.

The Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’ Carries the Weight of Party Hauntology

The Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’ Carries the Weight of Party Hauntology

In Dawn FM, the Weeknd carries the weight of party hauntology, which explores how our cultural past haunts the present and future and mourns what never comes.

Harry Potter and the Death of Childhood

Harry Potter and the Death of Childhood

J.K. Rowling’s globally popular Harry Potter series, and the many films it has spawned, were planning the funeral for childhood all along.