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  • Film Review: Roma (2018)

    Note: this review spoils important plot points in the film. It took some time for Roma‘s true intentions to sink in: on my first watch, I was so lost in the film’s intimate, unbroken depiction of one family’s life that when it erupted into violence and chaos, I was shocked. But maybe that’s the point.…

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  • Concert Review: Song Sohee’s Killing Voice

    Before South Korean folk musician Song Sohee sings a single note, she introduces herself to the audience with a joke: “It’s your first time seeing somebody on this channel in a hanbok, huh? It’s my first time here, too” (Song). This joke highlights the unexpected space between folk musician and pop star that Song has…

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  • Film Review: Citizen Kane (1941)

    This spring, I’m taking a Intro to Film class for fun at my local community college! Each week, we’ll be watching and discussing a different film. Since I’m learning about this subject for the first time, I wanted to share what I think about each film here! Note: this review spoils important plot points in…

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  • Film Review: Frida (2002)

    This spring, I’m taking a Intro to Film class for fun at my local community college! Each week, we’ll be watching and discussing a different film. Since I’m learning about this subject for the first time, I wanted to share what I think about each film here! Note: this review spoils important plot points in…

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  • Film Review: Moonlight (2016)

    This spring, I’m taking a Intro to Film class for fun at my local community college! Each week, we’ll be watching and discussing a different film. Since I’m learning about this subject for the first time, I wanted to share what I think about each film here! Note: this review spoils the film’s ending. Moonlight…

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  • Film Review: Boyz N The Hood (1991)

    This spring, I’m taking a Intro to Film class for fun at my local community college! Each week, we’ll be watching and discussing a different film. Since I’m learning about this subject for the first time, I wanted to share what I think about each film here! Note: this review spoils the film’s ending. John…

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  • Film Review: Minari (2020)

    Film Review: Minari (2020)

    This spring, I’m taking a Intro to Film class for fun at my local community college! Each week, we’ll be watching and discussing a different film. Since I’m learning about this subject for the first time, I wanted to share what I think about each film here! Note: this review spoils the film’s ending. Although…

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  • Our Favorite K-pop Singles of 2024: 1-10

    And finally, I wrote about XG’s “IYKYK” and tripleS’ “Girls Never Die.” The Girls Never Die blurb, in particular, might be some of the best music writing I’ve done in years.

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  • Our Favorite K-pop Singles of 2024: 11-20

    I wrote about Katseye’s “Touch” and Rose and Bruno Mars’ “APT.” for this list – check out what I wrote, along with the amazing blurbs from everybody else who participated!

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  • Our Favorite K-pop Singles of 2024: Intros and Honorable Mentions

    Hi, everybody! It’s always a pleasure to join my friend Kayla over at Pop Excellence and contribute to her annual list of top 20 K-pop singles: I wrote about Lisa and Rosalia’s “New Woman” here!

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