Tag: 2025
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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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Pop Excellence: Best K-pop songs of 2025
It’s my favorite time of year: the annual best K-pop songs ranking over at my friend Kayla’s blog (which I’ve come to deem Kayla-pop)! This year, I had the privilege of gushing about KiiiKiii, Hearts2Hearts, and Dayoung, among many others. I’ve shared my picks and blurbs below, but I’d highly recommend checking out the full…
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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)
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. XG – IYKYK Personality quiz: which act of lyrical terrorism from XG’s “IYKYK” will get stuck in your head, resulting in you Stockholm Syndrome-ing…
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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! Katseye – Touch There’s a reason repetition works so effectively in love songs–there’s something about a crush that can warp your brain, keep it playing…