we take on the burden of all these sad eyed children
A discussion on Gen Z shame, Los Campesinos! and disgraced youtubers. My three favorite things.
criticism
On Chappell Roan and Gen Z Pop
I love Chappell Roan so I just wanna talk about her and qualms I have with pop right now.
Thoughts on a Militarie Gun Song, Thoughts on Music Writing
Some thoughts about "See You Around" by Militarie Gun and the role a song like that plays on an album. Also, some thoughts on music writing as the newsletter hit 3 years old this past week.
What Can We Expect?
An essay about the difference between wanting to love artists who reflect your values and expecting public figures to conform to the morals you've projected onto them. Also about Taylor Swift and Matty Healy, I guess.
10 thoughts on boygenius
and the way people talk about them and some fundamental truths of my approach to music and also a wine metaphor.
On Music Criticism + Failed Internet
some words about reviews and the state of the internet
on tiktok midwest emo + the way we talk about music
If you're the kind of person who thinks people talking about genres is stupid and shouldn't happen, this isn't for you.
Lately I've been thrust onto emo tiktok. I don't want to be there. I want to use tiktok to