taste log
my little exploration corner where I track what resonates with me and how it evolves over time. A space to write note every time something catches my attention—and what I think about it.
taste log
AGBOBLY
agbobly.comI am obsessed with how vibrant & playful the clothes and colors are. Scrolling through the site reminds me of youth spent on the playground.
The subversive genius of Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance
David Dennis Jr.andscape.com
Excellent writing that stands in stark contrast to the NYT music critic’s piece on the topic.
I’m not sure I get this but I love it. Could stare at it for hours.
Ha Chong-Hyun | 50 years of Conjunction
Tina Kim Gallery, Nov. 2024
What we think of as “traditional country” did not originate with white conservative men — far from it. And yet, as a consequence of marketing, that is the dominant perception people have of the genre: That it’s not made for everyone and that it stands not for combating disenfranchisement but for preserving it.
It’s funny that this article, and not Cowboy Carter, is what finally makes me think about country music a little bit differently.
This is the very bland and very basic and college-freshman level thing I’ve been thinking about: what is luxury?
Laurel Pantin • Luxury and Pleasure vs The Spiral
Per Laurel, it’s “doing whatever I want, when I want, in the precise way I want to do it”.
Idk how I first learned about MYT but I wish I did so I could thank them. Every track is hits better than the one preceding it.
I love how every room in the home evokes a different feeling, some more dramatic than others. It’s opulent but not overly so, even with multiple chandeliers!
Listen to Lay Low on your streaming service
https://tidal.com/album/388224706?u
https://tidal.com/album/388224706?u
Sounds like floating in a pool in summer.
From when I saw Jadé Fadojutimi’s exhibit last year. Her work, truly remarkable and evocative. Some critics say she doesn’t live up to the hype - I think they’re wrong. But what do I know?