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Struggle Magazine.
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β¦when youβre trying to figure life out.
Do you ever feel like everyone else has it all figured out and you just donβt know what youβre doing in life?
This Modern Struggle Magazine is a place for all the fellow strugglers out there.
Everyone has a different modern struggle, and we are here to relate to, give advice, and show that you arenβt alone through our content, articles and media.
Our articles cover everything from lifestyle, wellbeing, relationship, and world struggles.
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Lifestyle & Personal
The struggle is realβ¦when youβre trying to figure yourself out.
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Health & Wellbeing
The struggle is realβ¦when youβre trying to perfect self-care.
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Love & Sex
The struggle is realβ¦when youβre working on a relationship.
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Entertainment & Pop Culture
The struggle is real⦠when you just want to be entertained.
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World & Environment
The struggle is realβ¦when youβre trying to make the world a better place.
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The new album βA Quiet Lifeβ from Los Angeles based dance artist Evalyn pushes further into conceptual territory, drawing production inspiration from the dissonant frequencies of Aphex Twin, ARCA, and Grimes. Written and recorded almost entirely during her first pregnancy, the 13-track collection mirrors the physical and psychological chaos of transformationβthe nausea of anxiety, the noise of endless scrolling, the vertigo of losing oneself while creating new life.
KAYELLE, emerging pop artist and singer-songwriter from New Jersey, has released her new single, βOld and Newβ.
"Old and New" is an intimate folk-pop track about embracing change while holding on to the parts of yourself that existed before loss, loneliness, or betrayal. The heartfelt ballad explores the complex emotions of moving abroad, finding joy in building a new life while grappling with the guilt of leaving home behind.
Entering my teenage years, when I turned thirteen, it felt different. Suddenly everything they said meant a lot to me; my choice in music, the colours I liked, the way I sat, the way my spectacles looked, my clothing, everything they said about my choices kind of started mattering. Then when I turned 14, I was even more into knowing what people thought about me, whether it was good, bad, or neutral, I took their opinions so that I could work on myself more, especially during my breakup era.
Rising indie-pop artist and songwriter Lila Holler returns with her most vulnerable release to date, βThe Way I Am Nowβ, a haunting indie-pop confessional about love, insecurity, and the hope for unconditional acceptance.
Written during a period of personal struggle, the track finds Lila balancing themes of self-care, insecurity, and intimacy within a serious relationship.
Italian artist Mario Loprete has, for over two decades, been sharing his artistic reading of hip hop by painting the theme, artists, and its role in our daily lives. His work has been exhibited in various public and institutional spaces in Holland, Germany, the U.K. and the U.S.A., attracting the attention of public and private collectors.
Since, Mario has taken on a new artistic project - creating sculptures out of concrete.
The Invention of Morel is a book so obsessed with immortality in its content, that it has in a way achieved immortality itself. A lesser-known novella, it is the inspiration behind modern storytelling and beloved pop culture works like the tv show, Lost (2004).
It has been so hot lately, right? India stands on fifth rank in contributing to global warming, which is nothing new, but have we ever focused on why we are going up above the stars in the stats of global warming? We have a great focus on issues like health care services, education policies, infrastructure, and privatization - though they too are important, global warming is also an equally critical matter.
The creative force behind YouTubeβs billion-view Clash of Clans cinematic universe and Netflixβs Emmy-nominated Entergalactic (starring Kid Cudi, TimothΓ©e Chalamet and more), Fletcher Moules is turning the lens inward with the release of βMaybeβ, a melancholic synth-pop postcard from his music project The New Condition.
Meet MOVIESTARZ, the boundary-pushing LA-based musical duo. Bold, playful, and unapologetically original, this group is blending hyperpop energy and beats with wild visuals and high-concept fashion to build a full-on sonic and visual universe for anyone looking to escape the ordinary.
Today, October 10th, they are releasing their new single, β1.M Frequenciesβ feat. Cali Rodi, off their upcoming debut record FANTASY > REALITY.
Bold, unfiltered, and emotionally charged, βSUPER Fβ CKING MEGA STβ Rβ is the latest release from genre-defying artist MARIS, whose fearless songwriting and powerhouse vocals are making waves in the alt-pop scene. The track is a high-voltage blend of frustration, envy, and empowermentβpart confession, part anthem, and all heart.
19-year-old singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist Rhiannon Rodriguez has released her raw new single, βLie I Canβt Denyβ, ahead of her upcoming debut EP, Bittersweet. As an artist, Rhiannon moves fluidly between mediums but, at her core, sheβs a storyteller.
Alt-pop trailblazer Charlotte Sands returns with her explosive new single, "neckdeepβ. Following the success of her 2024 album can we start over?, Charlotte is stepping boldly into a new era, first teased with Juneβs fiery single βHUSHβ and now ignited with βneckdeep.β
Avant-garde pop provocateur Sophie Powers has joined forces with K-Pop breakout girl group ILLIT to reimagine their smash hit βjellyous,β originally featured on ILLITβs mini-album bomb (June 2024). This vibrant new rendition fuses ILLITβs kinetic energy and dance-floor hooks with Sophieβs candid, effortlessly cool vocals.
We were delighted to sit down with poet and author Libby Jenner to discuss the publication of her latest collection, βCocooned in my Abyssβ, and the completion of her poetry series βSeasons of Selfβ.
βI invite you to read about the numerous paths of my cocooned state, emergence of wings, and leaps into the haze of hope.β - Libby Jenner
Alternative-pop powerhouse Alex Ray delivers her most unhinged and cathartic release yet with the explosive new single "BOY YOU AIN'Tβ. This trap-infused rock anthem showcases Ray's fearless evolution as an artist, blending savage lyricism with genre-defying production that refuses to stay in any lane.
Pop sensation JESSIA returns with her new single, βTherapy & Yoga.β It's an anthem that celebrates choosing yourself and leaving behind what no longer serves you. With this track, JESSIA drives home a clear message: sometimes the best revenge is thriving.
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Tanisha Deka has released her latest indie pop single "i'll never learn," out on all streaming platforms today, September 26th. The track explores the painful psychology of toxic attachment, with powerful lyrics like "I'd rather hate myself than not love you" that cut straight to the core of unhealthy relationship dynamics.
I can cry
But when you live to survive
I can only ever imagine it
Blood becomes a language
You learn to speak
To survive
Indie-pop duo Eighty Ninety return with their new single, βHollywood Dream.β Propelled by pulsing guitars, irresistible hooks, and cinematic production, the track dives into the push and pull of a love that feels straight out of a movie, blurring the line between romantic fantasy and harsh reality.
Singer-songwriter Ana Luna returns with her striking new single "Bleeding Pen." The single follows songs like βDaddyβs Empire,β βDance in a Trance,β and βCan We Pretend We Just Met At A Bar,β and paves the way for her debut album, due later this year.
Brazilian-born, New York-based artist Laura Pieri unleashes a bold new chapter with Frankie (ON THE DANCEFLOOR), a high-octane counterpart to her acclaimed 2024 EP, Frankie. Featuring reimagined, club-ready versions of the original tracks alongside a brand-new single, "Flown Away," Frankie (ON THE DANCEFLOOR) transforms Pieriβs story of survival into one of celebration.
Singer and songwriter Lily Fitts reveals her debut album, Getting By, out now on Thirty Knots Records. Across the albumβs 10 tracks, Lily pairs warm acoustic textures with unflinching lyrical vulnerability, offering a raw and honest perspective on lifeβs ups and downs.
We are thrilled to introduce the new EP Into the Heart from Colorado-based singer-songwriter Sarah Banker. The music is a collection of authentic and transformative songs centered around resilience. The vibrant four-song folk-pop EP was recorded and produced by Jeff Franca (Thievery Corporation) in his studio, at 9,000' feet elevation in the Indian Peaks Wilderness in Colorado.
Rising Brooklyn-based artist AnaΓ―s & The Hoops takes center stage with the release of her new EP, Growing Pains, out now on all streaming platforms. On Growing Pains, AnaΓ―s channels her signature fusion of indie-pop, jazz, and folk into a collection thatβs nostalgic, playful, and brimming with authenticity.
Rising singer-songwriter Avery Lynch reveals her new EP, Glad We Met, out now via RECORDS/Sony Music. The 9-track EP includes previously released singles like βRain,β βthe boys who donβt know what they want,β βthink about it,β βDead to Me,β βLasting Effects,β and βSweetheart,β alongside a handful of new tracks.
Calypso Morgan explores the simulation of free will in the thought-provoking game The Stanley Parable. The gameplay very much mirrors the daily lives of many of us, going through the motions in our workplaces and feeling like we arenβt in charge of what happens to us. The Stanley Parable presents the juxtaposition of what choices we will make when we have the option of making no choices.
Rising singer-songwriter and guitarist Emma Harner announces her highly anticipated debut EP, Taking My Side. The 5-track collectionβfeaturing previously released singles "False Alarm" and "Do It" alongside three new songsβis a coming-of-age project shaped by emotional upheaval, self-examination, and quiet strength.
Singer-songwriter Annabel Gutherz delivers sun-soaked perfection with her new single "Summer's Here," out on all streaming platforms.
Emotionally rich and effortlessly nostalgic, "Summerβs Here" blends hazy guitar lines, a laid-back groove, and airy vocals into a sound that feels both spontaneous and sentimental.
"Too much."
"Too affectionate."
"Drama queen."
"Overbearing."
I've heard variations of these words for as long as I can remember. Not always with cruelty-sometimes just as a casual observation-but they always seemed to suggest the same thing: that my way of feeling, caring, and expressing was somehow inconvenient, something to manage or mute.
βSeeing Signsβ is the first single off of Nicole Ashβs debut EP. Nicole describes this single as a reflection of βthose unspoken moments you have with a new crush when you overanalyse everything and wonder if they feel the same way. Itβs the mix of excitement and uncertainty that made it so electric growing up...and that playful βwhat ifβ doesnβt go away as you get older.β
The Latestβ¦
The new album βA Quiet Lifeβ from Los Angeles based dance artist Evalyn pushes further into conceptual territory, drawing production inspiration from the dissonant frequencies of Aphex Twin, ARCA, and Grimes. Written and recorded almost entirely during her first pregnancy, the 13-track collection mirrors the physical and psychological chaos of transformationβthe nausea of anxiety, the noise of endless scrolling, the vertigo of losing oneself while creating new life.
KAYELLE, emerging pop artist and singer-songwriter from New Jersey, has released her new single, βOld and Newβ.
"Old and New" is an intimate folk-pop track about embracing change while holding on to the parts of yourself that existed before loss, loneliness, or betrayal. The heartfelt ballad explores the complex emotions of moving abroad, finding joy in building a new life while grappling with the guilt of leaving home behind.
Entering my teenage years, when I turned thirteen, it felt different. Suddenly everything they said meant a lot to me; my choice in music, the colours I liked, the way I sat, the way my spectacles looked, my clothing, everything they said about my choices kind of started mattering. Then when I turned 14, I was even more into knowing what people thought about me, whether it was good, bad, or neutral, I took their opinions so that I could work on myself more, especially during my breakup era.
Rising indie-pop artist and songwriter Lila Holler returns with her most vulnerable release to date, βThe Way I Am Nowβ, a haunting indie-pop confessional about love, insecurity, and the hope for unconditional acceptance.
Written during a period of personal struggle, the track finds Lila balancing themes of self-care, insecurity, and intimacy within a serious relationship.
Italian artist Mario Loprete has, for over two decades, been sharing his artistic reading of hip hop by painting the theme, artists, and its role in our daily lives. His work has been exhibited in various public and institutional spaces in Holland, Germany, the U.K. and the U.S.A., attracting the attention of public and private collectors.
Since, Mario has taken on a new artistic project - creating sculptures out of concrete.
The Invention of Morel is a book so obsessed with immortality in its content, that it has in a way achieved immortality itself. A lesser-known novella, it is the inspiration behind modern storytelling and beloved pop culture works like the tv show, Lost (2004).