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When I heard "Bechdel Test" by Isabel Pless in 2022, I was immediately struck by her frank, detail-driven depiction of depression/ennui. I was just as impressed by her 2021 EP, Too Big for the Playground, Too Small for the Big Leagues. Since then, I've been devouring singles and eagerly awaiting her debut album, Workhorse.
So far, I'm loving it. Pless' songwriting, which balances a multitude of emotions and anxieties, sets her apart, and the production is layered and interesting without being generic. Fans of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Clairo will find a lot to love about this album.
Congrats to Isabel Pless, and here's hoping she gets the attention and listeners she deserves!
Feb 22, 2025
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âAFTER A FEW YEARS OF MY BEST FRIEND TALKING AND BEING A BIG FAN OF HERS, LAST NIGHT I HEARD THE / TELENOVELA / FROM HER UPCOMING ALBUM /~ VANITY ~/, I THINK IT FINALLY CLICKED FOR ME AND I'M HERE FOR IT.
SHE'S SUPER CREATIVE AND SUPER FIERCE I LOVE HER FOR THAT. <3
Jun 23, 2025
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so good!! heard her live as sabrina carpenterâs opener, this EP came out today. personal faves are 23:42 and can we talk about isaac?
Apr 4, 2025
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đI feel weirdly sad about L Devine, a great pop artist who has been trying to make it for a while. her EP ânear life experienceâ was one of my favorite pop projects ever, but it didnât really catch fire back in 2021. since then sheâs left her label and seems to be floating around in indie artist purgatory.
her latest album still has that awesome songwriting Iâve come to expect, but you can tell she isnât working with the same resources marketing or production-wise. I just hope she can find her niche someday.
anyway, give L Devine some love! even Charli XCX calls herself a fan.
my favorite tracks: - âNaked Aloneâ by INDIIA feat. L Devine - âGirls Like Sexâ by L Devine - âHigherâ by Wave Racer feat. L Devine - âPrioritiesâ by L Devine - âPush It Downâ by L Devine
her latest album still has that awesome songwriting Iâve come to expect, but you can tell she isnât working with the same resources marketing or production-wise. I just hope she can find her niche someday.
anyway, give L Devine some love! even Charli XCX calls herself a fan.
my favorite tracks: - âNaked Aloneâ by INDIIA feat. L Devine - âGirls Like Sexâ by L Devine - âHigherâ by Wave Racer feat. L Devine - âPrioritiesâ by L Devine - âPush It Downâ by L Devine
Dec 20, 2024
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Watching this video from Mina Le about the current state of social media, and I have to say, I've really been feeling a lot of nostalgia for the era of social media from 2010-2019 or so. It seemed like a totally different world. I think it's one of the reasons I found myself attracted to Pi.FYI--it reminded me of this now-halcyon era of the internet when it felt more like a cloud of folks sharing what they loved and kind of blogdumping, before the rise of rage-fueled algorithms and the consolidation of major social media outlets into the hands of 2-3 companies.
Feb 20, 2025
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Some faves:
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib. He's one of my absolute favorite writers. I'm listening to his new book, There's Always This Year, and I swear he just gets better.
I also liked The Pink Line: The World's Queer Frontiers by Mark Gevisser. Though I think it gets into a little appropriation from the author towards the end, it was an incredibly eye-opening book for me about the rich world of queerness and gender beyond the Western binary around the world.
Trouble Boys by Bob Mehr is THE account of The Replacements, and Mehr pulls no punches with recounting the band members' lowest points, even as it's clear how much he admires their artistry.
They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib. He's one of my absolute favorite writers. I'm listening to his new book, There's Always This Year, and I swear he just gets better.
I also liked The Pink Line: The World's Queer Frontiers by Mark Gevisser. Though I think it gets into a little appropriation from the author towards the end, it was an incredibly eye-opening book for me about the rich world of queerness and gender beyond the Western binary around the world.
Trouble Boys by Bob Mehr is THE account of The Replacements, and Mehr pulls no punches with recounting the band members' lowest points, even as it's clear how much he admires their artistry.
Feb 20, 2025