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overall, this listen of charm is such a pleasant one. i’m loving this intimate, retro vibe. a confident successor to sling. makes me want to wear brown and buy a house with a conversation pit. this is def my fave track of the album.
Jul 12, 2024
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I’ve always been a fan Clairo’s music, especially “Bags,” but on her latest album Charm she really pushed through to the next level. It’s among my favorite albums of the year, and it’s really tough to pick just one or two tracks to highlight. Gun to my head it’s “Sexy to Someone,” “Juna,” or “Add Up My Love,” but they’re all really great.
Dec 30, 2024
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It’s good. Makes me feel nice. analog production.
Jan 2, 2025
i have to explain: i’m a dude who was practically raised on emo/post-hardcore. i don’t like high-production easy-listening music. but this song is so impressive for some reason. i can’t help but love it even though the lyrics to my favorite part are “you make me wanna try on feminine“
Mar 2, 2025
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liking ur rec = saying hi when we go to get our morning papers from the end of our driveways (picture me doing so tony soprano style)
Aug 12, 2024
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she can’t see my bank account so it’s ok.
Mar 21, 2025
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started writing this a few hours ago when i first saw this ask, then decided against posting but i've since changed my mind. there really is no justification for it outside of entitlement. even from a selfish lens, there's no long term benefit to its usage. it harms the world and culture in more ways than one.
a.) the water and energy usage that isn't a secret at this point. "no ethical consumption under capitalism" yadda yadda and yeah corporations are extremely culpable in the state of the environment but there really is no need for chatgpt and the planet is already too delicate at the moment.
b.) the exploitation of workers in the global south. this program is not just a computer figuring it all out, there are in fact humans behind it. it reminds me of the acceptance of fast fashion and how people have the tendency to divorce the idea of the garment worker from the garment they wear when all clothing is handmade in some way, shape or form. you need hands to man a sewing machine, you need human eyes to moderate content. also, content moderation can be a thankless job with psychological repercussions.
c.) the erosion of social skills, humanity and media literacy...this one is very personal. like, you have a cushy email job but can't write an email? you need a computer and a worker in kenya to get paid a dollar an hour to figure out a daily routine for you? i've seen the program churn out blatantly incorrect information. fine tuning a prompt or chat or whatever to give you the exact (possibly incorrect) answer you need isn't really that much less work than sharpening your research skills by cracking open a dictionary or using boolean search keys in google. again, the main issue with this kind of stuff is the entitlement to convenience, with no thought towards the repercussions within and outside of us. we are losing major recipes (critical thinking and media literacy) here, people!
i probably did an iffy job are coherently articulating my thoughts here but i am in fact, human. and that’s the beauty of it all.
Oct 1, 2024