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on permanence: album art as aesthetic object

on permanence: album art as aesthetic object

Lately I've been burdened by a tug of war in my brain about whether it's reasonable to be so bothered by artists like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter and Lucy Dacus not being able to stick to one album cover. I'm not sure it&

five years of a plan

five years of a plan

On five years of the blog, taking pitches for the new issue of portable model, some song recommendations, etc.

What Can We Expect? (Pt. 2)

What Can We Expect? (Pt. 2)

A discussion on Sabrina Carpenter's new album cover, talking about sex as an inherently feminist act, the racism of Female Gaze vs. Male Gaze, and inventing a celebrity in your mind that doesn't exist.

Bring Cash, Be Nice

Bring Cash, Be Nice

On bars and gen z social discourse.

The Man Theatening to Kill Me and The Men Threatening to Kill Their Favorite Hockey Teams

The Man Theatening to Kill Me and The Men Threatening to Kill Their Favorite Hockey Teams

Thoughts on filling my mind with hockey instead of getting stalked

On Black Country, New Road, Online Music Fandom and Coping with Change

On Black Country, New Road, Online Music Fandom and Coping with Change

Talking about reactions to the new black country, new road album, online fandom and the misogyny in singular male genius narratives.

Women By Men Pt. 1: I'd Have Done The Same As You

Women By Men Pt. 1: I'd Have Done The Same As You

I grew up a weird and serious and consistently embarrassed child. I don't have really any memories before around 9 years old aside from one nightmare of my father dying by falling off a cruise ship. I think it stems from the shame and embarrassment and anxiety that