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Tag: personal essay

What Joy Downer Still Appreciates About Growing Up Mormon

Music
By Joy Downer | June 23, 2020
By Joy Downer | June 23, 2020

What Joy Downer Still Appreciates About Growing Up Mormon

Even though the dream-pop artist unofficially left the church, she’s carried some values with her.

The Good Booking, Part 3

Music
By Adam Voith | June 19, 2020
By Adam Voith | June 19, 2020

The Good Booking, Part 3

Joe Christmas & the Holiday Hotbox.

The Good Booking, Part 2

Music
By Adam Voith | June 17, 2020
By Adam Voith | June 17, 2020

The Good Booking, Part 2

You’re Not Holding a Christian Piece of Paper.

The Good Booking, Part 1

Music
By Adam Voith | June 15, 2020
By Adam Voith | June 15, 2020

The Good Booking, Part 1

The Bonfire & the Bassist: Both Hot!

Say Her Name

Film
By Jasmine Batchelor | June 8, 2020
By Jasmine Batchelor | June 8, 2020

Say Her Name

Actress and producer Jasmine Batchelor recounts the emotional experience of attending a memorial for George Floyd, and its haunting aftermath.

To Feel Alive. Music is the Essence Rare.

Music
By Matt Wilson | May 12, 2020
By Matt Wilson | May 12, 2020

To Feel Alive. Music is the Essence Rare.

The former Trip Shakespeare frontman reflects on his lifelong love of music.

The Van From Hell

Music
By John Strohm | April 1, 2020
By John Strohm | April 1, 2020

The Van From Hell

John Strohm waxes nostalgic about the "demonic" 1970s Chevy cargo van that carried Blake Babies across America.

Activity Meditates on Religion, Isolation, and Unmask Whoever

Music
By Activity | March 26, 2020
By Activity | March 26, 2020

Activity Meditates on Religion, Isolation, and Unmask Whoever

The NYC four-piece talks spirituality, pre- and post-quarantine.

Argentina’s Day of Remembrance Recalls a Ghastly Past

Music
By Che Apalache | March 24, 2020
By Che Apalache | March 24, 2020

Argentina’s Day of Remembrance Recalls a Ghastly Past

The US-backed government was oppressive and murderous, and Pau Barjau’s family endured it.

Never Sometimes Meet Your Idols

Music
By Dr. Frank | February 17, 2020
By Dr. Frank | February 17, 2020

Never Sometimes Meet Your Idols

Dr. Frank (Mr. T Experience) spent a few minutes with Johnny Thunders, and got a memory and souvenir for a lifetime.

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