The 47Magazine Fall Playlist

Written by Celeste Nieves

Photography by Sophia Keefe

Creative Directed by Lucy Anderson

Styled by Sophia Querrazzi

PA: Thea Wiener

Talent: @shes.so.dope @sophiamq_14 @gracetustin @millenlane on Instagram

This twelve-song playlist was created to give all the fall vibes from eerie, witchy, romance,

heartbreak, and upbeat dance songs. The playlist is only 46 minutes long but provokes a wide

variety of emotions. Hope everyone enjoys it!

#1 Witchcraft by Graveyard Club

The song Witchcraft is an upbeat love song with a very nostalgic sound. The chorus of the song is “Darling your love’s like witchcraft”, the song describing the pain before seeing the lover's face and the aftermath of intense love. If you are looking for that burst of nostalgia that is reminiscent of 80s music this is the song for you!

#2 Witches by Alice Phoebe Lou

The song Witches is another very upbeat song that is great for dancing. It also gives a slight

nostalgic vibe that will leave you listening to it on repeat. The chorus of the song is “I’m one of

those witches babe”, it is also a romance song but it has lyrics like “just don’t try to save me

cause I don’t wanna be saved”. It is a great song and Alice Phoebe Lou is an independent artist which is also a plus!

#3 Lovesong by The Cure

Lovesong is in my opinion THE fall song honestly The Cure in general. A classic gothic love

song still upbeat and worthy of your best gothic dance moves. I have no other words to describe this song but perfection and a must for the fall season!

#4 The Perfect Girl by Mareux

The song The Perfect Girl is yet another upbeat love song but with an eerie edge. With lyrics like “You’re such a strange girl I want to be with you”. This song has a unique sound and let's be real if you like pretending to be in an edit. I don't do this is THE song.

#5 Linger by The Cranberries

Okay, put on your seatbelt because we are officially getting into our feels. The song Linger is

nothing short of heartbreak. As much as fall is a relationship season it is also a breakup season so this one's for you guys. This song perfectly invokes the emotions of a fresh breakup, “You know I’m such a fool for you. You got me wrapped around your finger? Do you have to let it linger?” The lyrics are so filled with emotions that either you are perfectly happy or actively experiencing these emotions it will hit.

#6 Paper Bag by Fiona Apple

Yet another in your feelings song but add some anger into that heartbreak. Paper Bag is such a raw depiction of love with lyrics like “hunger hurts but starving works when it costs too much to love” and “I know I’m a mess he doesn’t wanna clean up”. Like most of Fiona Apple’s music this is a must listen if you want pure raw emotion.

#7 Season Of The Witch by Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey’s version of Season Of The Witch gives all of the witchy, spooky, fall vibes that

are a must, especially around October. Lana Del Rey recorded this song as part of a scary movie soundtrack so it is most definitely fitting for the season and queen Lana can never do wrong.

#8 Wicked Game by Chris Isaak

Yet another song that is perfect in my eyes, Wicked Games gives all the mysterious cool girl

vibes imaginable. It is a love/loss song with a semi-eerie vibe. The beat of the song is

gorgeous with lyrics like “I’d never dreamed that I’d meet somebody like you. No, I’d never

dreamed that I’d lose somebody like you.” This song will always be on my playlist no matter the season, listen!

#9 Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Dream Academy

All I have to say about this song is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off museum scene.

#10 Lost in Translation by Lili Joy

Lost in Translation is a gorgeous song with an eerie siren-sounding beginning. It is a love/loss

song that explains the title perfectly. The song even has lines in French that add to the

sound. I love every song on this playlist but this song quickly became a favorite!

#11 Sea, Swallow Me by Cocteau Twins, Harold Budd

Sea, Swallow Me has such a powerful beat that falls under the category of dream pop/ shoegaze. This song sounds magical and even haunting perfect for the spookiness of the season. You can never go wrong with the Cocteau Twins.

#12 Fade Into You by Mazzy Star

Last but certainly not least Fade Into You, is a BEAUTIFUL song. I had to end the

playlist off with this masterpiece, another love/loss song that wraps up this playlist in the best way. Fade Into You will have you swaying to the beat and staring out into space and to me it just sounds like fall.

Written by Celeste Nieves

Photography by Sophia Keefe

Creative Directed by Lucy Anderson

Styled by Sophia Querrazzi

PA: Thea Wiener

Talent: @shes.so.dope @sophiamq_14 @gracetustin @millenlane on Instagram

Top 5 Final Girls that have Slayed the Horror Genre

The “final girl” has become a popular trope in horror films and television shows recently over the years, despite this genre being around for several decades. The character is given the title when she is the last girl in a horror/slasher who defeats the villain and/or monster against all odds. There have been many characters over time who fit this final girl trope, gaining the most popularity in the ‘80s and ‘90s with movies like “Scream”, “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, and “Halloween.” While some of these characters were portrayed to be the smartest and most “pure”, there are some final girls who don't quite fit the stereotype exactly, but at the end of the day, they have completely earned their spot as a final girl.

This list consists of my take on the top five most influential and badass final girls in horror over the decades.

#5. Maggie Bess from “Thirteen Ghosts”

In this 2001 remake of the 1960 classic horror/thriller “Thirteen Ghosts”, a family inherits a mansion from their estranged uncle, which to their surprise, is home to many powerful and evil entities. Our final girl, Maggie Bess (portrayed by Rah Digga) is tangled into this nightmare due to being the family’s nanny. Not only was Maggie a hilarious character and was not afraid to get her hands dirty despite being the comic relief throughout the film, she also did anything to protect her boss and the kids. It’s up to Maggie to save the ones she cares for most and she risks her life in order to do so. At the end of the film, Maggie dramatically talks aloud to herself, “This is it for me. I am on the first fuckin’ plane back to Newark. Uh-uh. I am sorry, family, Kathy, Bobby, uncle, ghosts. I am sick of this nanny shit. I’ve had it. This was not in the job description. I quit!” Proving to everyone that she didn’t lose her humor despite everything. Without Maggie Bess, the family would’ve never gotten out of that nightmare, making her well deserving of the final girl title.

#4. Julie James from “I Know What You Did Last Summer”

If you’re a fan of slasher films, then you are bound to be familiar with this late 90’s classic. After four friends commit a hit-and-run one summer and dispose of the body, swearing to take the secret to their grave, Julie James (portrayed by Jennifer Love Hewitt) receives a jarring letter one year later stating that someone knows exactly what happened that night. Julie fits the sweet, innocent, unassuming character who always proves themselves eventually, and considering she was targeted first with the letter, it’s up to her and her friends to find out exactly what is going on. As they become closer to solving the mystery, Julie’s friends start to get brutally murdered one by one. At the end of the film, only Julie is left to goface-to-facee with the killer, outsmarting them in any way she can. Despite the film’s cliffhanger, Julie James remains the final girl.

#3. Sam & Tara Carpenter from “Scream 5” and “Scream 6”

Sisters Sam and Tara Carpenter (portrayed by Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega) go hand in hand during the most recent “Scream” franchise films, protecting each other to defeat Ghostface from terrorizing citizens once again. Usually, the final girl stands alone at the end of the film, but the sisters' strong relationship makes it hard for them to be apart, they are always looking out for each other. Throughout the films, they do whatever it takes together to outsmart Ghostface’s new tactics and game with some help from Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), who many fans would agree to be one of the original final girls who gained the title at the end of the first “Scream” film. Both sisters prove time and time again that they would do anything to protect their city and each other, displaying skills of extreme physical and emotional strength, and always ending up on top despite the immense trauma both girls had to endure.

#2. Seong-kyeong from “Train to Busan”

Seong-kyeong (portrayed by Jung Yu-mi) is an undersung final girl in horror but is one of the most kickass survivors in the genre over the years. In this 2016 zombie horror film, passengers on a train get trapped during a virus outbreak. Seong-kyeong is the first to notice an infected person attacking another passenger, quickly asking her husband for help before realizing it wasn’t just a violent man, instead, it was something out of nightmares. Seong-kyeong was ready to do anything to protect herself and her unborn baby. Throughout the film she wasn’t afraid to take risks and team up with other passengers, the more protection for her and her unborn child, the better. Unfortunately, most of the people she is partnered with throughout the chaos end up getting infected or sacrificing themselves in order to protect Seong-kyeong, who is now not alone. Not only does she survive due to the sacrifices made by the others, but a young girl Su-an (Kim Su-an) is left in her care. This only fuels Seong-kyeong more as she is more determined than ever to survive, not only for her future child but now for Su-an as well. By the end of the film, all of the sacrifices paid off and Seong-kyeong is rescued by soldiers and safe from the virus outbreak.

#1. Buffy Summers from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (TV series)

Buffy Summers (portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar) was one of the first strong female leads in TV during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The plot of the show, based on the 1992 film of the same name, consists of a 16-year-old girl who is a born vampire slayer, or the “Chosen One”, who is gifted with the strength and agility to defeat vampires, demons, and evil of all kinds. Throughout the years, Buffy survives many apocalypses and one of the reasons why she continues to be on top every single time is because she is the one and only slayer to ever have relationships. Being a slayer is supposed to be a lonesome and deadly line of work, but her friendships and connections to the “real world” are what keeps her going. Buffy has reasons to live and would do anything to save her loved ones, including sacrificing herself to do so.

Some may argue that she doesn’t fit the “final girl” archetype considering being resurrected twice throughout the series, but regardless, she bounced back and Buffy is still the “Chosen One” and defeats each evil head on by herself countless times. Unlike most slasher films throughout the years, the stereotypical blonde girl was now the one kicking ass, instead of being the first victim. By the end of the series, Buffy has to face the biggest evil of them all, and after seven years of saving the world, doing it one last time was no big deal for her. Not only was Buffy Summers literally slaying monsters, but she slayed while doing it. Buffy has been an influential female lead in the horror genre for over 20 years now, and considering the show's strong audience, even today, that is not going to change any time soon; which is why she’s crowned the number one final girl in this ranking.

The horror genre consists of many “final girls” and these five listed above each had their own individual characteristics that helped them survive and reign superior at the end of their stories. If you haven’t had the chance to see these characters in action, definitely check them out this October!

Written by Liv Voreas

Gabi Gamberg: Bringing the Heat to the NYC Music Scene

Up-and-coming singer/songwriter, Gabi Gamberg’s EP Crisis Kit embraces the beauty of heavy melancholy and vulnerability. Crisis Kit shows off their struggles of reflection and survival. Gabi expresses, in the EP, processing their emotions on how their teenage self felt and how that reflects now. The best songwriters create songs that can be interpreted in different ways, which Gabi does easily and makes incredible poetry.

What really got me listening was the simplicity of Gabi's writing. The EP is relatable by describing self-doubt and expectations one can place on themselves, especially during one’s adolescence. Gamberg’s writing is more than just teen angst, Crisis Kit gives them the ability to examine feelings of being wanted. “Where do you think you’re going baby all in a hurry,” they sing in an upbeat tempo that makes it seem like a joyful tune, when not paying attention to the tearful lyrics. Gabi makes listeners comfortable in finding magic in one’s chaos.

Read below to know more about Gamberg's inspirations and possibly plans to direct soon!

This EP may be interpreted as someone who is hurt but it's important to let that emotion show instead of feeling trapped and not be your authentic self. So, I wanted to know, how you use music to express your authentic self while being in this state of depression?

I think the songs I write when I am experiencing a period like that are really the only evidence of my true feelings at the time. A lot of the time, when I am going through something, I don't really realize it until I’m on the other side. I am just so focused on my “survival” it's hard to take a step back and really know the depth of it all. My songwriting can sometimes reflect that process. I think especially when I was writing this EP, I didn't know what a song was about until I finished writing it. And then I’d go, “Oh! That's how I actually feel.” And looking at these songs years later, they kind of solidify the emotions of my 15/16-year-old self. I will say, one of the things I do remember about writing these songs was that they played a big part in my “survival,” they helped me make sense of everything I was feeling. Even if half the lyrics make no sense. So I’m not sure if I ever used music to “express my authentic self” intentionally, so much as I used it to find out what that even was.

I thought it was so creative to make the decision for the song Wednesday to be at #4 in this EP since it's the fourth day of the week. Was that intentional?

No, but it is very interesting that you noticed that. I’m not even sure why I chose Wednesday as the lyric, to be honest… rather than Tuesday or Thursday or something. I don’t think I was that intentional with my lyrics at 15. No discredit to my younger self though, I still love that song.

Do you have any plans to direct a music video? If so, what would that look like?

Yes! Right now I’m deep in recording mode for my next project, but I have big ideas about the music video for a song called “Seed.” I just need access to one of those drivable lawnmowers and some sort of alien plant costume. I want to pop out of the dirt somehow. I haven’t really thought this through, nor do I have any sort of budget. But whatever we end up doing I hope it’s weird.

It's brave that you say the name "Holly" in the last song. Do you think more artists should call out people using their names or not?

Well, I don’t actually know anyone named Holly. I grew up with a giant holly tree right outside of my bedroom window and got the name that way. “Holly” is a real person though. I think if you are going to write a song about someone it is better to change their name unless they gave you permission or they really deserve it. Speaking from experience, having a song written about yourself can be very emotional. Especially if people you know are hearing it, or if the emotions surrounding the song are still fresh. It’s better to create a character, I think, for the sake of everyone involved. “Holly,” was also one of those songs that revealed to me how I was feeling after the fact. And I think using a different name allowed me to be more honest with myself. I’m not sure if I even knew who “Holly” was until I finished the song. I guess it’s up to the writer, and how brutal they are willing to be (or loving, there are pleasant songs you can write about people too).

Out of all the five songs, what was the one that challenged you the most to create?

I think it was actually “Holly.” It was the first one I wrote off the EP. The longer I hold on to a song the harder it gets for me to produce and release it. A similar thing is happening to me right now with my song “Poor Madeline.” I think I had such specific, unmeetable expectations for how I wanted “Holly” to feel. We made a couple of versions of it and kept on changing, adding, and cutting things. Ultimately I got to a point where I had to let it be what it was going to be. Reading the question back I think it’s kind of funny that when I thought of my biggest challenge it was an emotional one. But I think that is fitting for Crisis Kit.

Who's an artist that has written the soundtrack of your life?

This is a hard question. Recently, probably Adrianne Lenker. I like the lens through which she views the world. It makes lots of sense to me and the way I think, maybe more so than any other artist. That could also just be her phenomenal writing. I know a lot of people that would answer the same. But, If you asked me around the time I wrote “Crisis Kit,” I would have said, without a doubt, Frankie Cosmos. Greta Kline does such an amazing job of capturing big emotions with simple words. To me, everything she wanted to convey was so clear. It was tender and earnest. Anyway, I’m not sure if I have lived enough of my life to give a solid answer to this question. My life seems to change a lot.

The last statement Gabi gives is “My life seems to change a lot.” That should be in a song because the relatability of that sentence goes crazy. It’s so true, a lot can change and who knows what direction Gabi might go in next. They stated they are to be in “deep in recording mode” which is exciting to hear. I'm looking forwards to hearing what Gabi writes next!

Written and Interviewed by Daniel Rojas

Photography by Shrithik Karthik