Revisiting Louise Glück’s ‘The Wild Iris’: Laws of demand, supply in meager times
Glück meets the basic needs for her garden by compensating its physical meagerness with rich imagination and satirical fun.
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TWICE’s ‘Formula of Love: O+T=<3’ gets free, experimental
Though not furnished with perfect skillfulness, this album still sparkles with witty playfulness and vibrant energy.
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‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’ is dreamy, tipsy one-time leisure
Taken as a whole, this short album testifies to Mars and .Paak’s confident mastery of R&B and retro music.
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Jenny Phillips’ ‘Changes Underfoot’ is abstractionist beauty inspired by everyday life
After experiencing tumultuous changes during the pandemic, Phillips’s exhibition offers an ideal place to see changes of the past and envision hopes of the future.
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Mac Miller’s rereleased ‘Faces’ thrives with apocalyptic vision, unflinching frankness
With exquisite jazz production, Miller skillfully creates an indulging auditory experience that helps listeners descend into his private self.
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Netflix’s ‘On My Block’ Season 4 offers patient epilogue of reconciliation, growth
The fourth season faithfully continues exploring the character arcs of the four teenage friends with whimsical humor and resonating details, as they each strive to confront their problematic family roots and navigate a tumultuous neighborhood.
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Aespa’s ‘Savage’ boldly advances group’s AI avatar concept with futuristic experimental production
Savage serves as an ambitious record highlighted by surrealist visuals, unflinching lyrics and futuristic experimental production.
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