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Everyone agrees that music holds strong emotional ties in our minds. We associate songs with moments, for better or worse. For example: You’re going about your day, adulty like you are, and suddenly, a song from the mid-2000s comes on the radio or Pandora or Spotify or whatever. Almost instantly, you’re transported back to being … Continue reading Music That Defined My Decade
If it’s the end of 2019 and you run a blog that’s about media, there’s one thing you need to cover before the year is out. That’s right! Frozen 2! Actually, no. I haven’t even watched that yet (but I have enjoyed the memes.) Since the first time I sat down to watch the first episode … Continue reading What The Mandalorian Teaches Us About Good Storytelling
Growing up is hard. When I left for college (even though it was a short drive from my home) I felt displaced. Not just geographically displaced, but emotionally, intellectually. I was eighteen and starting my new future. A GPS would’ve been handy. But unfortunately, we don’t get that in life. But it does help to … Continue reading Day 12: Finding North, The Civil Wars
New year, new media. There’s a lot to be excited about in 2019. So many memes not yet created by bored 10th graders taking a break from Fortnite. So many Indie films that your parents will never watch because they look “too weird.” And probably a lot of hit singles that may or may not … Continue reading Media Minute: What I’ve Enjoyed This Week
There are few things in this world that can’t be cured by a good old-fashioned joyride. My mom and I were talking about this the other day. It’s sort of like a mini-vacation from the world. No matter what kind of car you drive or music you listen to, it’s a getaway. High school is … Continue reading Day 25: Beautiful – Ben Rector
One of the most divisive things to talk about is politics. I’m not going to add “especially now,” because I don’t think we’re more divisive than we’ve ever been (in the U.S.) I mean, the Civil War was a thing, and we were probably the most divided then. Regardless of what year or time of history, politics … Continue reading Day 10: Futures – Jimmy Eat World
Audrey D. DeBoer 