Reflection 07-A: Guilty as Charged—Confessing Our Musical Guilty Pleasures

Note: This week you have the option to choose from two different prompts. Do only one, either 07-A or 07-B. Each is only one full page.

Though we may not admit it, we all have them. And while they are near and dear to our hearts, often they are kept secret. Yet, our musical guilty pleasures serve an important role: they make us happy—even if we don't always own up to them. But why are guilty pleasures, so guilty? What sets this music apart from that which we enjoy openly? Can a song really be so bad it's good? This reflection is your opportunity to come out of the musical closet and reveal three of your musical guilty pleasures.

 Include one of the following in your discussion:

• "Why Do We Feel Guilty about ‘Guilty Pleasures’?" (Den of Geek) 
• "Science of Guilty Pleasures: Study Uncovers How Feeling Bad Can Boost Your Happiness" (Daily Mirror)
• "21 Heavy Metallers Admit their Guilty Pleasures" (Buzzfeed)
• "'Mambo No. 5' is the Most Popular 'Guilty Pleasure Song,' According to Spotify" (People)
• "Guilty Pleasures: What Music are You Embarrassed to Love?" (NPR Music) 
• "25 Guilty Pleasure Songs That I Will Not Apologize for Loving" (Thought Catalog)

Requirements:

• Must be in MLA Style
• Must be one full page in length
• Must include a works cited page

Due: Thu 11.12