February 2011
22 posts
January 2011
13 posts
Well, here’s the thing: I’ve always thought that a big part of the appeal of pop music, when you’re young, is the ability to see different stylized versions of what life can turn out to be like. Stepping into this faux-club can be a way for someone to imagine a future of stepping into real clubs, dancing and doing shots and being surrounded by attractive people— just...
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“If you could have one member of Avon Barksdale’s crew to guest star in an...”
– Michael Schur, tackling the question on everyone’s mind about the new season of Parks & Rec.
Ohmega Watts feat. Lightheaded, The Procussions,...
LOLing at the Internet
These have caught my eye recently:
The 20 Best Nicknames in the Big Mafia Bust
The Eight Career Options for Romantic Comedy Heroines
This is everywhere, but still: The Ron Swanson Pyramid of Greatness
“If I were coming into it now, I don’t think I’d be making music. I wanted to...”
– John Darnielle (via hardlyart)
This is such a great interview, and when I’m reading the quote above I want to just say “Yeah!” and agree with every point. I totally appreciate, especially, the idea that an artist might not want to invite all the ridiculous scrutiny that the internet facilitates—...
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“As we discuss these issues, let each of us do so with a good dose of humility. ...”
– Barack Obama
What makes President Obama such a good president, in my eyes, is that I believe he has a genuine compassion for and earnest belief in the goodness of the American people and the American project. This empathy and understanding in a political environment that is, on both sides, so...
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everygreatsongever:
Emmanuel Jal & Abdel...
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Year End Thoughts Part 3: Albums
All right, so I know that year-end lists are no longer timely, but I spent a lot of time writing this before I got distracted by the holidays, so I wanted to finish it. Also, not only are my opinions exciting, but this final installment of them is the most important of the award season. What’s that? Awards, you say? How could it possibly matter that any of these albums earned consideration...