Listen to Absolutely. It’s not a comfortable, smooth ride; there’s rocks, flowers, a thunderstorm and dew.
Dijon’s Absolutely
Tag: analysis
Astro Boy (2009); Capitalism, Classism, and Shitty Parenting
Sometimes, being someone's kid is the biggest pain in the ass. Don't get me wrong, having someone feed and clothe you for the majority of your life is awesome. Cereal and orange juice and soccer practice and Band-Aids are some aspects of childhood that some can relate to, but that's not where it ends. And… Continue reading Astro Boy (2009); Capitalism, Classism, and Shitty Parenting
OneRepublic’s Roots: Dreaming Out Loud
Gossip Girl, Teen Wolf and Vampire Diaries all have a very specific, mid-to-late 2000s aura about them. Oversized neck ties, fedoras, ballerina flats and bedazzled flip phones are just some of the iconic imagery that comes to mind. These skinny box-dye blondes and frosted tipped faux-hawked twinks was the vibe of the time—not because that… Continue reading OneRepublic’s Roots: Dreaming Out Loud
Cold Heart: Thirdstory’s Blue Flame
YouTube is a magical place. There’s tutorials, commentary, and very silly videos of cats playing piano. Many of my intense and short lived obsessions were conceived there, some holding me hostage longer than others. One thing i’ve recognized about myself is my partiality for what isn’t evident—the solitary nature of things that aren’t commonly circulated… Continue reading Cold Heart: Thirdstory’s Blue Flame
SEE (2019)
This contains spoilers. You have been warned. An internal conflict always occurs whenever i start a show; sure, it could be that i started 5 other shows at the same time, or that i could potentially fall upon unwarranted spoilers—which is one of the several reasons why i avoid watching popular shows. Maybe my apprehension… Continue reading SEE (2019)
Jazmine Sullivan: This Ones For The Heauxs
It’s January 17th, 2021. 11:08 pm. i finally started listening to Heaux Tales. As terrible as my memory is, you would think my reverence for singers like Jazmine wouldn’t make me wait nearly 10 days to listen to her latest project in 6 years. Unfortunately, the most consistent thing about me how is easily i… Continue reading Jazmine Sullivan: This Ones For The Heauxs
Some Freaks (2016)
Some of the best things truly happen by happenstance. It's not really clear when or how i actually stumbled upon this gem, but it’s to this day it's been a piece of art that hasn't left my mind. John Hughes, the figurative father of coming of age films (recently just learned his name lol) is… Continue reading Some Freaks (2016)
Bree Runway, The Star You *now* Never Knew You Needed
There are a very select few things that get me excited; updates of my favourite manga, a good tv show and discovering new music. You guessed it—its the latter. i came across Bree off of a Rickey Thompson instagram video (which is the most Gen Z way to find music); he was dancing to her… Continue reading Bree Runway, The Star You *now* Never Knew You Needed
Aviary: Act I; Eryn’s Caged Fight
There’s still something to be said about EP’s. An acronym for Extended Play, it acts as a half step below a whole album of songs but longer than a single. This small song capsule captures a sample of what an artist can release, and generally don’t receive much discretion in their sequence or quality. Some… Continue reading Aviary: Act I; Eryn’s Caged Fight
in my own little corner 