{"id":6885,"date":"2025-10-22T09:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/?p=6885"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T19:32:13","slug":"arachnophonia-ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/2025\/10\/arachnophonia-ariana-grande-eternal-sunshine\/","title":{"rendered":"Arachnophonia: Ariana Grande: “Eternal Sunshine”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong> Arachnophonia<\/a> (\u201cArachno\u201d = spider \/ \u201c-phonia\u201d = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library<\/a>\u2018s collection.<\/p>\n

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question<\/a> or to additional relevant<\/a> information from<\/a> around the web<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s installment of Arachnophonia<\/a> is by student assistant Claire (class of 2028) and features Ariana Grande’s 2024 studio album Eternal Sunshine<\/strong> on vinyl<\/a>. Thanks, Claire!<\/em><\/p>\n

Ariana Grande<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Eternal Sunshine<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Ariana<\/p>\n

Ariana Grande\u2019s latest studio album, Eternal Sunshine<\/a><\/em>, was released in 2024. This album showcases Ariana\u2019s growth as an artist, blending smooth R&B, electronic pop, and introspective lyrics. It contains some of her most talked-about songs, including \u201cyes, and?<\/a>\u201d and \u201cwe can\u2019t be friends<\/a>.\u201d Eternal Sunshine<\/a><\/em> explores themes of self-reflection, love, and personal growth, making it a favorite among fans.<\/p>\n

What makes Eternal Sunshine<\/a><\/em> unique is its cohesive sound and thoughtful songwriting. The song \u201cWe can\u2019t be friends\u201d highlights Ariana\u2019s emotional vulnerability, while other tracks provide a balance of energy and melody. Whether you\u2019ve followed Ariana\u2019s career from the beginning or are a newer listener, this album is enjoyable and engaging to experience.<\/p>\n

For students interested in studying contemporary pop, themes of self-reflection in music, or the intersection of electronic production with emotional lyricism, Eternal Sunshine<\/a><\/em> is a great resource. But beyond analysis, it\u2019s also simply an enjoyable listen \u2014 a vinyl record that captures both the challenges and beauty of growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note: Arachnophonia (\u201cArachno\u201d = spider \/ \u201c-phonia\u201d = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library\u2018s collection. All links included in these … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15223,15242],"tags":[61217,232024,92840,232120,232122,37973,15334,15274,38178,232121],"class_list":["post-6885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-collection","category-promotional","tag-arachnophonia","tag-arachnophonia-25-26","tag-ariana-grande","tag-claire","tag-eternal-sunshine","tag-pop","tag-popular-music","tag-rb","tag-singer-songwriter","tag-studio-recording"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6885"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6885\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6930,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6885\/revisions\/6930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}