1. Riding solo.
Having the car to yourself can be an empowering sense of freedom. The radio is yours to tune-in to or to turn off. The directions are yours to choose. To have this control is also just as overwhelming with all these other drivers nearby. First-time drivers know the burning ears they get when their parent is not there to tell them how to react behind the wheel. After a while, driving becomes your source of confidence, the car a sanctuary where you can put your mind on cruise control.
2. Passenger payload.
Backstreet drivers wish they could show you how much better they handle a car. What they are not considering is the amount of responsibility and patience it takes to drive. Control makes or breaks a car ride. For the passenger, it can be relaxing to hang back and be chauffeured wherever you want. For the driver, the company can keep you motivated enough to make a long drive a good time. If you're carpool's overflowing, don't rock the boat.
3. Traffic far and wide.
At one time or another, cars line up for a path to their destination but are met by traffic. The only thing more mysterious than endless traffic is the moment it dissipates for no reason. In the morning, everyone seems to have left the house at the same time. People have the right idea to get lunch before or after rush hour, but unlike the weather, there is no predicting the roads. Best to get comfortable and park that car of yours, this might be a while.
4. Open road.
Having the road to yourself, even for ten minutes, feels like a victory lap. You passed the reckless drivers, the radio-heads causing earthquakes with their speakers, and the road-hogging ilk. Now you can have a nice, smooth cruise on your way down the street. Take in the scenery before it passes you by. No hurry, no delays, nothing but you and your current drive.
5. Got gas?
Unless you have a car that runs on electricity, you and your ride will be taking a pit-stop to fill up on gasoline. Gas prices are outlandish and change faster than you can notice. Getting a full tank can be costly when you know you should not buy that extra Milky Way chocolate bar for "just in case" too. Why cannot cars be driven with our feet like The Flintstones? Probably because we like to connect to the past only to use it up like a fossil fuel and wait until it is too late where there is nothing left but the inevitable... Happy trails!
Driving can be an office on wheels, a mobile prison, or a rolling rock that gathers all the moss it can. If you go for a drive, make it a good one.
the 25 songs that HAVE to be on your summer playlist
Your summer is defined by your soundtrack:why make it anything but amazing? These songs will keep you and your friends grooving at any hangout.
Memories are made with two things: music and friends. Here's some help with one of those factors.
1. "Redbone" -Childish Gambino
when you hear the first hit of the drum the tears start falling.
2. "XO Tour Llif3" -Lil Uzi Vert
If your friends don't accompany you in screaming "I don't really care if you cryyyy", they're not your friends.
3. "Sober" - Childish Gambino
the lyrics make everyone depressed, but it's still a bop.
4. "Young Dumb & Broke" - Khalid
We've all personally been in this situation (still are)
5. "Plug Walk" -Rich the Kid
Never makes sense but always gives you an emotional dance break between sad songs.
6. "Ball For Me" -Post Malone & Nicki Manaj
Posty is always a great choice- and then add the QUEEN.. It's a yes.
7. "Kids See Ghosts"-KIDS SEE GHOSTS
Cudi and Kanye define Summer cookout playlist with this.
8. "Soulmate" - Mac Miller
YOU MY SOULMATE. we can all admit we just want someone to sing this to us
9. "NBAYOUNGBOAT" -Lil Yachty and NBA
the song that will make you wanna get up on the table tops and dance.
10. "Campfire"- AMINE
it's old school. it's groovy. it's Amine... what more do you need?
11. "Love me forever" - Lil Yachty
Lil Boat being sweet????
12. "Pretty Girl" -Clairo
one to sit by the pool with friends.
13. "Pink Toes"- Childish Gambino
ACT LIKE YOU KNOW
14. "Lucid Dreams" -Juice WRLD
again, one of the sad songs we all relate to.
15. "Cherry Blossom"- Jon Vinyl
one of those chill songs you stare at the ceiling to
16. "My Favorite Part"-Mac Miller
again: adorable song we all want sung to us
17. "LEMON"-N.E.R.D. &Rhianna
Just get it how ya live it.
18. "Run to the Sun"-N.E.R.D
Jazzy.
19. "Bubblin'" -Anderson.paak
a ghetto version of 007.
20. "Wanted you" -NAV & Lil Uzi Vert
from "where ya at?" you're all ears
21. "Nice for What"-Drake
Makes you want to dance
22. "DANG!"- Mac Miller & Anderson.paak
Two legends at it again
23. "KOD"-J.cole
cole always brings the hits
24. "WATCH"- Travis Scott & Lil Uzi Vert
look at ya rollie look at my rollie
25. "Really? Yeah!"-KYLE
low key fire.