"Little Dark Age" Song Review
Melancholic and alarmist feelings for the future are often not discussed in daily life. It is comparatively more appropriate to discuss the past or present in a negative light than the future trajectory of one’s personal life or of the world. For people like me, however, it is often what we think about the most. The rising income inequality, climate change, and political unrest that the modern world is headed towards can give way to despair and anxiety for the future. It is for this reason that the viral Internet meme Little Dark Age by MGMT has resonated with many who feel these sentiments for the future. The song’s lyrical message evokes hope for a better future by recalling memories of a better past. Little Dark Age is an inspirational piece amidst a worrisome future that is capable of evoking strong and powerful feelings, and its Internet virality is a testament to that. The timing of its popularity couldn’t have been more appropriate. It ha...