Nathalie OlahCritiques

The book made me finally check out what grime music is after hearing it so many times mentioned by our glorious would-be communist leaders. Strangely enough it's much like this book: unintentionally funny.

This is not the most perfectly organized book I’ve ever read but it packs the exact punch we need—the author is crystal clear in her thesis and eminently readable in her execution. The British and American cultural and political landscapes are not a complete 1:1, but her diagnosis rings as true here in America as in the UK. The “Tastefulness,” “Impostor Syndrome,” and “What’s Next” chapters are particularly strong. I will be recommending this broadly and no doubt returning to it myself.