Oscar Kim Bauman

Oscar Kim Bauman is a multimedia journalist, freelance arts and culture writer, and recovering emo kid from and based in New York City. You can follow him @oscarkimbauman on most social media, read his portfolio on his personal website, or subscribe to his Substack.

Gen Z Asian Americans are making indie alternative rock cool again

Meet some of the up-and-coming artists incorporating their racial or cultural identities into what’s historically been a very white genre

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BBY NABE is living the dream

Writer Oscar Kim Bauman talks to the singer and rapper about how he turned a casual hobby to full-blown musical career

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How College Radio is Bringing K-Pop to the Airwaves

With fewer restrictions and restraints, college radio stations have more freedom to clue listeners into tunes beyond the Top 40

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The Indelible Power of Mixed Asian Women in Rock

From Gen Z’s Olivia Rodrigo to OG Karen O, these ladies have changed the face of music

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