Really enjoyed the format of this issue! You combined your love of reading and music with a recent book and album into essay format. This is def something I would have done in college lol. Anywho, I hadn't read (or don't remember reading) that interview with Earl and I've got that open in a different tab right now. A quote from the excerpt you shared stuck out to me: "People try to make art fit around them, but you’re supposed to bend yourself to the art." This made me think of his bar from "The Bends" where he literally says "Bend we don't break, we not the bank" - which rapper redveil referenced in his song "diving board". I recommend checking him out for sure!
Beautifully written and love how you are able to connect the different experiences from different eras to today. With the influx of “things” I agree that we are always running away from our realities. There is beauty in absorbing experiences and feelings.
Really enjoyed the format of this issue! You combined your love of reading and music with a recent book and album into essay format. This is def something I would have done in college lol. Anywho, I hadn't read (or don't remember reading) that interview with Earl and I've got that open in a different tab right now. A quote from the excerpt you shared stuck out to me: "People try to make art fit around them, but you’re supposed to bend yourself to the art." This made me think of his bar from "The Bends" where he literally says "Bend we don't break, we not the bank" - which rapper redveil referenced in his song "diving board". I recommend checking him out for sure!
That quote was one of my favorites too! I redveil's 'learn 2 swim' was a great release, I'm gonna have to go back and check out that specific song
Beautifully written and love how you are able to connect the different experiences from different eras to today. With the influx of “things” I agree that we are always running away from our realities. There is beauty in absorbing experiences and feelings.
Absolutely! Thanks Kesh
Wow, this is great! I’m asking myself those questions too.
Love how you connect the feedback from SOS to the question in the book.
Thank you :) Those questions are def tough but necessary
I had this exact experience watching The Banshees of Inisherin: initial discomfort, followed by recognition of what I was hiding from. Wrote about it here, if you're interested: https://ponytail.substack.com/i/95754329/a-film-that-doesnt-tell-you-how-to-feel-about-solitude
I just watched The Banshees of Inisherin and totally felt that discomfort, adding your piece to my read list!