P!nk’s ‘Trustfall’ is Her Most Resistless Work Yet
Originally written and published by me for PopMatters. In a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, pop singer Pink revealed that, a decade ago, she was told that having children
20 Questions with Ellen Cassedy
20 Questions is a Q&A interview series with musicians, authors, and everyone in between, celebrating experiences both shared and individual in the messy game of being human. “For me, what
Shania Twain Owns Herself on ‘Queen of Me’
Originally written and published by me for PopMatters. There’s a long-standing discussion in popular culture about the ways in which women are allowed to age in pop music. The topic generally
20 Questions with Karin Slaughter
20 Questions is a Q&A interview series with musicians, authors, and everyone in between, celebrating experiences both shared and individual in the messy game of being human. “It’s okay to
Ava Max’s ‘Diamonds & Dancefloors’ is Kitschy But Euphoric
Originally written and published by me for PopMatters. “I miss the rhythm keepin’ me warm,” sings pop singer Ava Max on the title track to her second studio album Diamonds &
The 10 Best Books of 2022
Aside from being the year of the female memoir (Viola Davis, Selma Blair, Jennifer Grey, Minnie Driver, Jennette McCurdy, Geena Davis, and countless more — I haven’t even gotten to
20 Questions with David Crabb
20 Questions is a Q&A interview series with musicians, authors, and everyone in between, celebrating experiences both shared and individual in the messy game of being human. “I think the
The 50 Best Songs of 2022
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m always amazed at the direction my playlist of the best songs of the year turns out, since sometimes there’s no
The 10 Best Albums of 2022
Compiling my picks for my yearend best-of lists has become a time-honored tradition that I begin each January, adding and removing from it all year long until I reach something
The Best Books I Read This Fall
Greetings dear reader and welcome to the latest installment of The Best Books I Read This Season. Fall is the favorite season of many a bookworm, but I’ve actually always
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