Carlos Collazo

Hard to believe how many tone-deaf commencement speeches centering AI we've seen this year. Ian Bogost writes about what makes the best graduation speeches:

But in light of that crisis, perhaps the most important work a commencement speaker can do is to rise above it, momentarily—to bring a community of people together through what they share in this fleeting moment, rather than to dwell on how they are being driven apart.

The more I hear from Deante' Hitchcock the more I like him.

His 2026 album, Junkie in The Sun is immediately one of my favorites of the year. It's an emotional and introspective album filled with a ton of emotion, great technical rapping and production that carries you through the 15-song record with ease. Producer Brandon Phillips-Taylor really did an excellent job here.

Hitchcock isn't a huge name in the rap game right now—but he should be. He actually has something interesting to say on every song on this album. The passion and performance he brings throughout the entire project is just a joy to listen to.

Overall: 70

I use the 20-80 scale to rate things.