Emily Tan is a freelance writer and photographer based in Jersey City, N.J. She been covering all things women, pop culture, music and tech since 2008. Emily has been published in the Seattle Times, AOL Music, Lemondop, CMJ, Spinner, PopEater. Currently, Emily contributes to a various places in the U.S. and U.K. including The Line of Best Fit, Idolator, Village Voice, Diffuser.fm and TheBoombox.com. contributes to various sites and publications in the U.S. and U.K. including TheBoomBox.com, Diffuser.fm, The Line of Best Fit, The 405 and Village Voice. Emily is usually on the hunt for the perfect cup of coffee, at a gig, or cycling around the city.
Emily Tan
The Zodiac Killer Has Been Identified
Investigators who have been following the case since the late '60s believe they have finally figured it out.
Tiger Woods Reportedly Arrested for DUI
The golf pro was charged and booked in Florida on Monday morning (May 29).
Pentatonix Through the Years [Gallery]
See how the a cappella group's looks have changed over the years.
Tom Petty Responds to ‘The Sam Smith Thing’
While some copyright and royalty issues seem to drag on forever, the one between Sam Smith and Tom Petty went away without a hitch.
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Hangs With President Obama In Hawaii
President Barack Obama closed out his family vacation in Hawaii the same way we all [wish we could] do -- hanging out with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder.
10 of the Best Hip-Hop and R&B Covers by Alternative Artists
When an artist has the opportunity to cover a song -- especially one far outside their musical comfort zones -- the end results are always interesting.
Sub Pop Accidentally Streams Sleater-Kinney’s New Album Three Weeks Early
Sleater-Kinney fans who pre-ordered the band's long-awaited reunion album received a bit of a surprise on Monday.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ Gets the Walk Off the Earth Treatment
With its chart-topping status, you've probably seen Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' covered more times than you can count -- but not like this.
Watch These Kids’ Weezer Cover Turn Into a Total Disaster
We've seen some pretty epic music fails, but this one ranks among the best.
Morrissey Cancels Tonight’s Concert Due to Illness (Again)
Morrissey may have been able to share a full track from his upcoming album yesterday, but apparently he wasn't well enough to perform it live.
Watch Coldplay Play Two New Songs on ‘SNL’
The Brits came to New York and took over 'Saturday Night Live' last night, with 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' star Andrew Garfield hosting and musical guests Coldplay.
Coldplay Getting Their Very Own TV Special Before New Album Comes Out
It's not like Coldplay need all that much in the promotion department to get people interested in their new album