“[Singing] was sensuous, a pure pleasure, which didn’t take anything away from the emotions being expressed…Music can do that; you can enjoy singing about something sad.” – David Byrne, ‘How […]
#6 FILMREC: WE BURY THE DEAD
We Bury the Dead (2024)directed by Zak HilditchRated R for violent content, gore, and cussin For fans of Daisy Ridley and the 28 Days Later franchise. I like Daisy Ridley […]
Friday Links: Not In The Mood For Conversation Edition
“The indifference is impenetrable and reliable and distributed across centuries, and I am stupidly hurt when my friends can’t see that.” – Claudia Rankine, “tiki torches” It’s a week where […]
Albums I Should Have Listened To Already: ‘Noise Addiction’ by Pure Hell
“Pure Hell went wild on their equipment, and they predated hardcore with their fast attack and assault method on instruments…they enjoyed who they were and what they created…” – Reaghan […]
#5 FILMREC – HEART EYES
Heart Eyesdirected by Josh Ruben (2025)Rated R for cussin, violence, gore and the like For fans of romantic comedies, slashers, and most importantly, love. My rating: Genre Smash – I […]
Friday Links: The Future, and Basketball, Are Worth Fighting For Edition
“so, who am I if not the rain? / at once welcoming & // un-welcomed” – upfromsumdirt, “‘Sometimes It Snows In…’ (Well, You Know The Rest)” First things first: new […]
The Annual Shipwrecked Sailor NBA Column
“Darwin did not change the islands, but only people’s opinion of them. That is how important mere opinion used to be, back in the era of great big brains.” – […]
#4 FILMREC-FRIGHT NIGHT
Fright Night (2011) // Fright Night (1985)directed by Craig Gillespie // directed by Tom HollandRated R for Bloody Horror Violence, Cussin, and such // Rated R for Violence/Gore, Cussin, Fright […]
Friday Links: What We Listen To When We Listen To Music Edition
“I have witnessed a Fuck U Pay Us show, and I have not been able to stop thinking about it ever since. Black people shouting because…there is no other volume […]
11 Poetry Collections By Black Authors That You Should Read
“How are you going to force white critics to learn enough about us? Most of them have no interest in us or in our work. So how are you going […]