As I sit here, reflecting on my years as a music journalist and lecturer, I’m reminded of the countless times I’ve been asked about how to write a movie review. […]

I still remember the first time I stumbled upon the 27 club conspiracy theory – it was in a cramped, smoke-filled room in the back of a Seattle music venue, […]

I still remember the first time I encountered the role of irony in Gen Z humor – it was like being hit with a wave of sarcastic remarks that left […]

I still remember the smell of cigarette smoke and freshly poured whiskey at the local bar where I first watched The Sopranos. It was the late 90s, and the show’s […]

I still remember the days when the decline of the music album was a topic of heated debate among my friends and me, all of us passionate about the indie […]

I still recall the first time I watched Eraserhead in a cramped, smoke-filled screening room – the kind of experience that makes you wonder what makes a cult classic movie. […]

I still remember the first time I stumbled upon the Bechdel Test while analyzing a string of 90s sitcoms for my film club. It was supposed to be a simple […]

I still remember the din of dial-up and the thrill of discovering my first online forum, a humble hub where enthusiasts gathered to dissect the latest indie rock releases. It […]

I still remember the first time I heard Smells Like Teen Spirit blasting from a friend’s boombox in our high school cafeteria – it was like a sonic revolution had […]

I still remember the first time I delved into the philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre – it was like stepping into a mind-bending world where freedom and responsibility entwined in a […]