#whateverwhatevs

Re: Dancing on the Wall (album); aside from the opening track and the singles they've already released MUNAs new album is also kind of meh for me. i get what Big Stick is trying to do but it's also...trying a little too hard? the last track Buzzkiller is classic them lyrically, but the production gives me sensory/physical discomfort (and i'm not particularly sensitive, but the beginning of this track flirts with my tinitus in such a way that i have to turn it waaaay down until the verse kicks in). maybe a few more listens? maybe the songs will hit better live? i mean i've never had to "work" to like their stuff before so maybe this one (aside from It Gets so Hot) just isn't for me?

I'm sure someone's posited this already, but as i am out of the swiftie-decoding-the-tracklist loop and can make up my own happy little theories; i really hope Eldest Daughter is about Meredith.

oh dude the Riley/Slone you just brought up in the tags YESSSSSS. I'm sure you've read it but "unsentimental" by foxbones is the Gold Standard. thanks for reminding me I need to do my holiday re-read of it!

your tags on that House of Usher post made me laugh in such a delighted/surprised way that it startled my cats so thanks for that. truly. i really needed it! <3

My wife just informed me that Selena Gomez has surpassed one of the Kardasians as the most followed woman on IG! And so naturally I thought of you. Congrats on being with the winning team!

Thanks for filling my prompt! I really love that song and you not only did the prompt justice, you totally KILLED it! I can't help myself with the angsty stuff - for some reason now that they're in a good place, I like to revisit that fraught time in their relationship and just roll around in the tension of it all. Wonderful work!

so today at i got (and seized) the opportunity to explain to a co-worker how 'reverse racism' isn't actually a thing, how it can't possibly exist; and i would not have been able to do such a thing (let alone be aware of my own privilege and be able to frame the discussion in a productive and didactic way) if your blog hadn't helped get me there and continue to help me grow. thanks! you are awesome. as is your taste in music, fashion and humor. have a good day!