I’ll go first. This is one of my favorites to share, especially if there are folks in the room who haven’t seen it. This is actually a music video for the whole mixtape, but each song is exactly a minute long. 15 songs for a 15 minute album. The visuals are absolutely stunning, and each song is given its own world within the video. This album is also great if you need to something to put on while quickly getting ready. I used to use it as a timer when I was a freshman in college before my 8ams. Whether listening or watching, this one will never get old to me.
May 5, 2025
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Tierra Whack is a BOSS for this! The music and the visuals are absolutely on point. Everything about is so well done. I will always love this visual album.
Feb 26, 2025
Hands down one of my favorite songs ever, for sure some of the best musical work to come out of the 21st century. This song is raw yet euphoric, confident but wounded. The guitar intro is crazy, Weyes spits bars the entire track, and the outro is remarkable. The influences are clear but Natalie adds an entire new level of intimacy the modern music industry is scared to accept. She's a modern day Joni Mitchell when referencing skill level, in my opinion. I really do love it and its my go to when someone asks: "What should I listen too?".
Aug 26, 2024
been listening to her Other World EP for the last couple of rainy weeks in LA.
4 songs, 20 minutes, and sets a somber yet poppy tone for a short drive. her latest single from last year is also stellar, really love the simplicity in the production. could easily fit in with late 80’s synthpop/industrial (depeche mode, soft cell). nice change of pace. check it out ⬆️
Feb 14, 2025
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Coined by my best friend, “noticing walks” are for walking around and taking the time to notice the things around you. It’s about letting every little bit of litter, graffiti, obnoxious bumper sticker, and poorly designed advertisement catch your eye. Finding glamour and beauty in things that are usually considered ordinary, accidental, mundane.
By nature of who I am, I‘ve always been one to notice on most walks I take, often taking pictures of my findings and sharing them to my instagram story like a true archivist. Electing to take the alley rather than sidewalk to see what people have written on trashcans and what lives between dumpsters. Taking a true noticing walk, with nowhere to be, allows you to reflect on what you are naturally drawn to and puts you more in touch with your surroundings, your neighbors, etc. Even if you’re like me and usually have your headphones on.
Apr 26, 2025
my little menace alien boy who breaks absolutely everything <3 many photos for his many personalities
May 3, 2025
I attended my first puppet slam a week ago and it was awesome. A puppet “slam” is an event that gives puppet makers a chance to showcase and workshop whatever it is they’re working on in short form to an audience.
My best friend is a puppet maker (among many other mediums) and this was her first slam as well. I initially was just going to support and sell her merch, but the day before show, she had a cast member get sick and asked me to fill in. I was an actor in my past life (child actor/arts high school), but now get reaaaaaallllyy anxious to perform. Still, I said yes, because
a) she’s my best friend and I’d do anything for her
b) her art is fucking sweet and it deserved to be seen (linking her instagram, she makes all kinds of neat stuff)
and I’m so glad I did. It was still mildly terrifying, but the sense of community there is incredibly strong and each act was so different. It was very fulfilling to be apart of in all aspects. I‘ve learned a fair amount about puppets over the years, and the common misconception of what puppets are and the purpose they serve. Puppets are dope, and they are so much more expansive than what people perceive them to be. Beyond making them, moving them is HARD. Not just in a creative sense, either. I was shocked at how quickly my hands and wrists would get tired.
Anyway, open your mind to puppets and if you have the chance to see a puppet slam or show, you should! This particularly slam was through Puppet Queers in Chicago and I plan on being at the next. :~)
May 4, 2025