Another ride around the sun. Here we are bebes, I’m another year older and I’d love to tell you that I’m feeling great about it. The thing is that with every year that passes, I find myself getting more and more depressed on the days leading up to my birthday. I’m sure the explanation has…
“Vida de Rico” Single Review
I feel like I’ve been listening to the same 5 Latin artists for a few years now and I can now happily say that I may have found a new artist to add to the rotation. Camilo. He’s been around for a while but I’m just starting to appreciate his music. The Colombian singer/songwriter first…
A Celebration of Love | ‘Que Se Sepa Nuestro Amor’ Single Review
Nobody puts Mon Laferte in a corner. Talk about an artist who dives into every genre! Being a fan of Mon Laferte, feels like you’re discovering a new artist every single time she releases something new. Her latest collaboration is not something I would have seen coming, but it’s something I quickly fell in love…
Introducing Naida Lynn | ‘Freedom Rose’ EP Review
There’s a special kind of joy that fills your heart when you discover a new artist and you’re about to feel that joy right after you read this post and seek out the EP I’ll be discussing. Naida Lynn is a Haitian-American singer-songwriter with a soulful voice that pulls you in and lyrics that feel…
Finding My Smile | Katy Perry ‘Smile’ Album Review
This is the face of someone slowly, but fiercely, crawling out of depression: Imagine the surprised look on my face when I realized that I survived August. Truth be told, it was the worst month I’ve had in a long time. Yet, as the incomparable Cardi B once said, “Knock me down nine times but…
How To Demand Better Latinx Representation Without Being Anti-Black
I promise that it is possible to demand better Latinx representation in the media without being anti-black. Emmy nominations were announced earlier this week and though the nominations were more diverse than I’ve see before, there was an evident lack of Latinx representation. In a year where we had Pose, One Day at a Time,…
Dancing Through the Pain | ‘SUPERBLOOM’ Album Review
In case you were wondering what to do with all this free time you currently have, please feel free to schedule a crying session for one hour and one minute anytime this week. You’re welcome. Misterwives released their latest album this past Friday and I’d love to publicly apologize to my roommate for forcing her…
In My Feelings | ‘folklore’ Album Review
Never have I felt the dire need to cry in the rain MORE. Taylor Swift dropped a surprise album this past Friday, and grand statement alert: it may just be her best album yet. The thing about Taylor Swift is that she gives you more than just a list of songs to listen to. She…
Immortalizing Your Trauma
Side note: I will be writing a separate review of the I May Destroy You series once the season is over. I just needed to discuss some things that have been keeping me up at night. As a writer, I know that most of my fiction work will end up being semi-autobiographical. It’s a fact…
Music To Heal To | ‘Gaslighter’ Album Review
The Chicks (formerly known as the Dixie Chicks) are back with a new name and an album full of grandiose statements. No strangers to speaking their mind; the trio have recently released their comeback album and Gaslighter feels like three hearts being put on display for the world to see. Though the album’s release was…