Music Roulette 3 ~ The B-Side Quest
I set the shuffle loose again, and this round of Music Roulette resurfaced some deep, deep memories. An even more uncurated playlist than the first round or the second. I read somewhere that music and smells are tied to memories in the brain. That hearing one or smelling something specific will trigger the recall. They say the same thing about trauma, in particular about PTSD. That you’re not recalling the trauma, but instead your body is reliving it. Music can elicit strong emotional responses, too. Let’s see which way this one goes.
Music Roulette 2 ~ Nevermind the Algorithm
It’s time for another rendition of music roulette and the second uncurated playlist from my life. It’s been a hot minute since the first episode. For those of you just tuning in, there was a time when I made mix tapes. Now I make playlists. There’s a resurgence in the needs and wants to own one’s music. Whether it be in protest of streaming music, or pure nostalgia, the point stands that everyone loves music. And I enjoy the randomness of music in my life. Here we go:
So Much to Say – Don’t Talk About It
I've been tired all week. Unusually so. I couldn't figure out why — until a phone call from La Llorona, a conversation with my BFF, and a Dave Matthews song I couldn't get out of my head told me everything I needed to know.
The Thing Explained 44 Years Later: A Colonialism Theory
The Thing (1982) isn't just a horror movie. There is a metaphor for colonialism and totalitarian ideologies — and it took me hundreds of rewatches to finally see it.
Call Me Naive One More Time
Every time a man approaches me, the older women in my life lose their minds. They call it naive. I call it unbothered. There's a difference.
