Sunday, July 7 Hi everybody, hope you’re all doing really well and staying safe. I haven’t had any time to sit down and write because I’ve been at Nathaniel’s house for about a week, and that’s been keeping me busy. We’ve been occupying our time with movies and summer drives, and I’ve also been hanging…
Read MoreRemember Us to Life
Slowly but surely, we are making our way through all of Regina Spektor’s fantastic studio albums (I believe there’s only two to go after this!) Today, of course, we are tearing apart her most recent album, the 2017 goodie Remember Us to Life. Regina, if you’re reading this, we need a new album pronto! Per…
Read MoreAnalyzing Soviet Kitsch: Part I
I’ve loved Regina Spektor for as long as I can remember, and to date, Soviet Kitsch is one of my favorite works she’s ever written. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you may also remember my analysis of Far, which is another album by Spektor. The reason I revisit her work so…
Read MoreWhat Makes Me Happy
At the time of writing this, we’re in the odd transitional period of daylight saving time and my mood is feeling a bit…off. I occasionally go through periods where I’m just in a bit of a funk, and this is just one of those times. And no, the sky getting dark at 4pm is not…
Read MoreMy Style Icons: Women Who Blur the Lines
As some of you have probably noticed, I have a constantly evolving sense of style. Admittedly, I sometimes get annoyed with myself for not being able to “settle” on a style, but at the same time, it’s fun to be something of a fashion chameleon. In the past three years, I’ve done everything from pinup…
Read MoreWhy Are Pop Songs So Obsessed with Sex?
Let me begin by saying this: sex is fucking great. No complaints here. But are drugs, money, and sex appeal as incredible and life-changing as the Top Billboard songs make them out to be? Nah. As I expected, I was able to find a ton of research and information about this particular topic, so I’ll…
Read MoreThe Music Tag!
If you’re tired of me doing these irrelevant tag posts, fear not! This is the last one I have on the books for a while (and trust me, I have articles planned out until June). My music taste is, admittedly, all over the place, but whose isn’t? Imagine how boring and uncreative it would be…
Read More#WCW: How Regina Spektor’s Music Changed My Life
I think it’s fair to say we all have those favorite 2-3 musical artists who really speak to us on a higher level. It’s like they’re reaching into our souls, soaking up our deepest feelings, and then somehow arranging it into beautiful musical poetry to bless our ears with. That’s pretty much exactly how I…
Read MoreA Voice for the Times: My Favorite Lesbian Icon, Julia Zelg
It’s not always common to find a YouTuber that makes you feel like a close friend. Even the most popular and beloved YouTubers can come across as selfish and self-glorified, which I mostly attribute to increased fame and exposure. Julia Zelg, however, is an example of the opposite. As her channel has grown and rather…
Read MoreMy 2018 Spotify Rewind
This probably isn’t the most exciting article I’ve ever shared, but I absolutely love reading my Spotify Rewind at the end of every year. Essentially, Spotify will compile all of your top-listened to songs, genres, artists, and total listening minutes into a dandy little presentation for you to watch. I feel like a person’s taste…
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