Musings After Reading #3: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (Vuong)

Hello! I’m back to tell you about another book and this time, it might be my favourite book I’ve came across this year so far! Ocean Vuong’s ‘On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous’ (amazing title btw) is a collection of short letter from the author to his mother (primarily), detailing his memories of both her and

Musings After Reading #2: Marilyn and Me (Lee, Ji-min)

Hello, And welcome to another, quite random book review. Today, I'm looking at 'Marilyn and Me' by Ji-min Lee or Lee Jimin/이지민, as she should really be known, being a South Korean writer. TW// war, mental illness, suicide. First, I'd like to discuss the book's title in its different forms and the implications of these

Musings After Reading #1: Love is a Mixtape (Sheffield)

The reason why I picked up this book is none other than Harry Styles: he recommend the book in one of his interviews and that’s how it found its way onto my TBR list. However, the book was not my introduction to Rob Sheffield, its writer. In fact, in 2018, I cited Sheffield’s review of

100 songs for the 2010s: Chief Keef feat. Lil Reese, ‘I Don’t Like’ #17

Hello! And we have made it to #17 even though we are behind schedule! Not all is lost yet, I think I will be able to catch up with the original plan throughout this week because I am done with university for 5 weeks (not counting the fact that I have to submit a portfolio

100 songs for the 2010s: Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ #16

Hello! And welcome to #16. While the past handful of entries from the later years of the 2010s, we are now smack-back in the first half of it with Carly Rae Jepsen and 'Call Me Maybe'. I don't think there is a person alive on this planet that hasn't heard this song. For at least

100 songs for the 2010s: Cardi B’s ‘Bodak Yellow’ #15

Hello! To finish off day 5, at #15 we have - Cardi B's 'Bodak Yellow'. Another song kinda overshadowed by the social media antics of the artist behind it. And it's a shame because even for a person that is not particularly into Cardi B's type of rap, I could see myself bopping to this

100 songs for the 2010s: Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug’s ‘Havana’ #14

Hello! And welcome to #14 entry - Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug's 'Havana' - a song that you have certainly had stuck in your head at some point or another. Not an instant hit upon release but a song with staying power, 'Havana' presents a trend already covered at #8 - Latin American influenced music's impact

100 songs for the 2010s: BTS’ ‘I Need U’ #13

Hello! And welcome to the entry (project info here) I was looking forward to writing the most! At #13, we have BTS’ - ’I Need U’. 2015’s ‘I Need U’ is not one of BTS’ most successful title tracks - there are plenty of others with more awards, sales, and chart records. And yet, even

100 songs for the 2010s: Brandi Carlile’s ‘The Joke’ #12

Hello! To finish off today with #12, we have a song that I have heard numerous times without really realizing and picking up on it - Brandi Carlile's 'The Joke'. Representing those marginalized by society, who struggle with fitting in and being loved for who they are, 'The Joke' cuts you deep, both lyrically and

100 songs of the 2010s: Bobby Shmurda, ‘Hot N—a’ #11

Hello! And welcome to entry #11 (make a wish, hah). If #10 was one of my favourite songs, then #11 is completely new territory for me. And there is a very good reason for that (I am very very white). It was fun to read the story of this song though - Bobby Shmurda, 'Hot