The second season of Special is the perfect conclusion for what Ryan O’Connell established in its first run. We pick up a few months from the end of season one -but things are still the same. Ryan is struggling with his new found independence, Kim… Read More
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4 Weeks, 4 Albums: The Front Bottoms by The Front Bottoms
In high school, I had this rule where I could only spend $20 on a concert -which didn’t leave me with many concerts to go to. But the shows that were at my disposal enthralled the closeted-queer-punk kid I was. Every time St. Vincent and… Read More
4 Weeks, 4 Albums: Sawayama by Rina Sawayama
Personally speaking, Rina Sawayama’s debut studio album SAWAYAMA is THE pop album of 2020. It isn’t just a record you can sing along to. The album mixes harsh guitars and distorted electronic beats with the fun melodies of pop music. There are dance tracks you… Read More
Special: Season 1 – Review
15 minutes is about the time it might take for you to get to your favorite restaurant. It’s the bathroom break you take for some peace of mind. It’s the amount of time you’ll wait in line for coffee on a busy morning. These moments… Read More
4 Weeks, 4 Albums: Strange Mercy by St. Vincent
Never have I appreciated the relationship between teacher and student more than when I sat down for a piano lesson. My teacher, Nick probably realized I had an interest in all things eccentric after plunking out multiple Lady Gaga songs on the piano. He had… Read More
4 Weeks, 4 Albums: Apolonio by Omar Apollo
(Just for clarification, I use the word queer to be synonymous with anyone in the LGBTQIA+ Community) There has been an explosion of new, LGBTQIA+ music artists found in little corners of the internet. For me it started with King Princess and only snowballed from… Read More
4 Weeks, 4 Albums
We all know those guys that say “music” as one of their hobbies in their Tinder bios. And we ALL know that those guys could go on and on about how soft rock changed their life. They are surprised you haven’t listened to the live… Read More
The Priory of the Orange Tree – Review
With 6 sections, 76 chapters, and 804 pages, The Priory of the Orange Tree is quite intimidating to look at. This was an endeavor I didn’t know I was signing up for when I decided to buy the book. A Tiktok recommendation for young adult… Read More
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer – Review
The docu-series; Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer, is Netflix’s new addition to their catalogue of serial killer documentaries. The series is completely binge-worthy and drips with nostalgia. It reflects on 1980s Los Angeles; a time of roller skates on the beach, the… Read More
2021: What’s to come?
I made this website in the early part of 2020 with the thought that I would write myself through quarantine. I thought I could bury myself in work and I would come out the other side successful and feeling like I’m a writer. Though -like… Read More
