"The Ocean" by Mike Perry feat. Shy Martin

November 15, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Ocean state of mind is my favorite place to be I’ve had this one on replay since the end of the summer—maybe it’s because I’m trying to keep the summer warmth alive through the cold weather, or it’s a reminder of how much I need to be around the ocean. It’s probably time to check […]

F is for France, a Curious Cabinet of French Wonders by Piu Eatwell

November 13, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

For Francophiles and travel lovers looking for new icebreakers As much as I love reading historical fiction and biographies, it’s always nice to switch to lighter novels every once in a while. F is for France was sitting pretty on the “Featured Books” shelf at my local library—I took it as a sign to check […]

Capsize by Frenship and Emily Warren

October 10, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I don’t understand why this track isn’t on fire. FRENSHIP is Los Angeles-based duo James Sunderland and Brett Hite, who met while working at Lululemon. Although “Capsize” is the band’s current hit, Billboard praises “Carpet,” another track on their latest EP, Truce. A lot of artists have released tracks about waves and the ocean this […]

All We Know by The Chainsmokers feat. Phoebe Ryan

October 1, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Another heartbreak anthem from The Chainsmokers to follow their single, “Closer” feat. Halsey Get ready to put this one on replay, too!

The Greatest by Sia feat. Kendrick Lamar

September 18, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—I barely watch music videos. But there is something in the way Sia and the talented team behind-the-scenes can create a powerful, moving images in her videos. According to The Atlantic’s analysis, The Greatest pays tribute to the 49 lives lost in the Orlando nightclub shooting. Without […]

Dive Deep by Andrew Belle

August 30, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Chicago-based artist Andrew Belle dropped his latest single, Dive Deep, last Friday. I found Andrew Belle on SoundCloud when I stumbled upon Enemy from his Black Bear album (2014). According to TeezFM, Belle’s new album is scheduled to be released by the end of 2016. I replayed Black Bear to death last year, so I […]

Closer by The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey

August 15, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

If someone asks me what the summer song of 2016 is, it’s definitely the latest single by The Chainsmokers and Halsey. I feel like every song I pick out has a heartbreaking element, but maybe that’s because that’s the true nature of the beast. Love, in all of its forms, is beautiful. Update: My first […]

Making Monte Carlo by Mark Braude

August 12, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

I am fascinated by cities, particularly ones with a rich history of trade and commerce. Initially, it sounds like a very shallow world interest, but there is something to be said for examining cities. Although these destinations are typically tourist meccas, they are associated with tangled complexities of elitist glamour and poverty; pretentious airs and […]

LUV by Tory Lanez

August 4, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This single by Tory Lanez is another one for your “summertime sadness” playlist.

Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind by Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire

July 5, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Reading about the scientific breakdown of the creative mind is weird. Kaufman and Gregoire’s Wired to Create highlights the Ten Things Highly Creative People Do Creatively and artfully weaves anecdotes of geniuses and prodigies alongside scientific studies and theories throughout the book. Examining complex persons such as Kerouac, Edison, Matisse and the like makes Wired to Create an interesting […]