What the hell is Radical Optimism? According to Dua Lipa, “It’s like looking on the bright side of any situation.” That sounds pretty vague, but listening to her third studio album, her perspective becomes clear while the seawater runs off her head as she emerges from the depths of everything that has brought her toContinue reading “Dua Lipa – Radical Optimism”
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Homosational: Not Your Mom’s Pride Playlist
I love sharing music and telling long stories, which is why this blog exists. A huge source of joy for me each year is curating a Pride playlist. I typically start building in March for it to be ready by June. This year, I published it in May, giving a little extra time to digContinue reading “Homosational: Not Your Mom’s Pride Playlist”
Revisiting Back to Black: Just Friends
This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album. One of very few mid-to-upper tempo songs on Back to Black comes with a pauseContinue reading “Revisiting Back to Black: Just Friends”
I'm Just Gonna Dance All Night 