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Twelve days of mailin’ it in, Day Three: Teenage Sequence
Day three of low-effort posts killer performance videos: Teenage Sequence
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New Book Review
Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs
Augusten Burroughs’ memoir of horrific abuse, neglect and his mother’s mental illness is played for laughs. I don’t get it.
Don’t Miss a Thing
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Twelve days of mailin’ it in, Day Two: Jagged Baptist Club
photo: @DKLPHOTOS Day two of low-effort posts killer performance videos It’s a quiet time of year for new music and there’s enough stuff competing for attention. I’m busy and you’re busy. For each of the 12 weekdays leading up to the 24th, I’ll post a video of a live performance that I’ve loved this year,…
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New Book Review
No One Gets to Fall Apart by Sarah LaBrie
No One Gets to Fall Apart is Sarah LaBrie’s memoir of life with a severely mentally ill mother. It’s direct, raw and unforgettable
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Twelve days of mailin’ it in, Day One: Punchbag
12 days of killer performance videos, day one: Punchbag
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New Music
Ciao Malz — Safe Then Sorry EP
CIAO MALZ sounds loose and casual on her new EP Safe Then Sorry. The songs are charismatic, funny and charmingly nerdy.
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New Book Review
Greek Lessons by Han Kang
Greek Lessons lacked the immediate impact of Han Kang’s The Vegetarian, but it also feels like I missed something significant. A reread in the new year is pretty much assured.
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New Music
onlydigitally – Track Star EP
onlydigitally’s debut EP Track Star sounds comfortable and lived-in, like the duo have been playing these songs for a long time together.
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Other People’s Lists — Best Music of 2024
Collecting the links for myself but sharing is caring
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New Music
Dominique Way — Sprig
Sprig, the debut EP from Toronto’s Dominique Way is personal and intimate. Her stellar voice and songwriting are enhanced by subtle, warm and surprising production.
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New Book Review
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Nothing I say about The Fire Next Time is going to be original or insightful. It’s essential, full stop.
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New Music
Drook — The Pure Joy of Jumping
Drook’s debut LP is a culmination of years worth of experimenting with their sound. The result is exhilarating and surprising, and one of my favourite new records.
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New Book Review
A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin
A Manual for Cleaning Women is a collection of 43 stories by Lucia Berlin. It’s best spread out and taken slowly. If you like Raymond Carver and Carson McCullers, this…
