Between the bars
Living in liminality
Liminality lies in the initiation of the first breath, as the conductor’s baton rises and the orchestra takes a collective inhale.
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Yellow Days talks his archive deep dive for album ‘A Day in a Yellow Beat’
“Musicians I’ve played with and the records I’ve listened to stirred me in this slightly fusion-y and R&B soul place,” Broek said, in an interview with The Daily Californian.
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Biracial binaries
Living in liminality
As a biracial person born southeast of London, my narrative may differ from Hong Kingston’s, but it still reproduces a similar binary with all its associated emotions.
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Maxine Hong Kingston, Earll Kingston join Berkeley Symphony to add bass to bedtime stories
Hong Kingston and Kingston both brought animated facial expressions and hand gestures to the reading, which additionally enlivened the performance.
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Lost in translation
Living in liminality
As I approach a translated work, I am often conflicted about whether I am introducing myself to the text with the arrogance of ignorance.
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‘Boys State’ director Jesse Moss talks foils of boyhood in American politics
In an interview with The Daily Californian, Moss stated that he remains uncertain about where the film “Boys State” stands in the context of American politics.
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Tracing tattoos
Living in liminality
In the months following my tattoo appointments, I tend to fall asleep tracing the edges of the image.
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Static sexuality
Living in Liminality
Because media presents queerness as this monumental, pivotal moment, I tend to treat my own identity as constantly progressing toward a climax.
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Disclosure’s ‘ENERGY’ has moments of promise, but lacks clear identity
The addition of tracks from Ecstasy leave listeners questioning whether or not Disclosure wants to stick within its comfort zone.
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Months of postponement and patience, with my parents
A university experience, albeit in a less conventional space this year, is up for redefinition — and that doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
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