Wow, thanks for reading this darn thing! Personally, I don't like reading lists, and I've gotten sick of seeing year-end lists. Like many things in life, they overwhelm me. But I do love writing them. There's an odd sense of glory I get from finishing them, like cleaning my room when I've put off for … Continue reading The Final Snack Break Of 2020
"So it turned out that power was the quality of knowing what you liked. An odd thing for power to be."Eve Babitz I read a lot of Babitz, my first time reading her work, during the beginning of the pandemic and became enthralled with the chaos and desire and the no fucks given. The one … Continue reading An Odd Thing For Power To Be
A few weeks ago I was interviewing (love a plug!) pop singer-songwriter Tei Shi about her recent EP Die 4 Ur Love. It's a spiral of delusion and whirling excitement amongst sashaying melodies. During our conversation I asked if she had any specific inspirations—Die 4 Ur Love showcases a vivid, sometimes violent, sometimes whimsical kind … Continue reading LAMB: Gwen Stefani’s Time Bomb
Lately, I've found it difficult to listen to music. There are phases where music is comforting or exciting or, honestly, overwhelming during this pandemic. But a stressful move from my latest apartment, caught between the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd left me feeling exhausted by music altogether. I pivoted to the … Continue reading Lost & Found: Bukka White
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