I’m gonna drop everything I’ve written and publicly published (under my name) in December here! The links are the titles and the titles are the links. Check them out if you like. I’d certainly like it if you did!
Review: Snail’s House’s “Alien☆Pop”
A review of electronic artist Snail House’s EP “Alien☆Pop.” It’s a fun EP that delivers on what you expect from Snail’s House but not much more.
Hyuna (현아) releases a new, surprisingly clever single and music video
A look at the clever subtext of a new video from K-Pop Idol Hyuna, which takes on the somewhat illusory body goals of K-Pop idols.
President Trump wins the latest round in the travel ban fight
A news article on an injunction to allow President Trump’s travel ban to go into effect while the courts decide on it.
The Dear Hunter’s “All Is As All Should Be” rewards fans in the best way
A review of the December The Dear Hunter EP. It’s a great tribute to fans done in a unique way that only a band as creative as The Dear Hunter could have thought of.
Why you should listen to (and watch) Louie Zong: King of the short and sweet
A dive into the animation and music of Louie Zong, a master of short and sweet media with a wonderfully colorful and cute aesthetic.
Grime godfather Wiley drops a new single, “Bar”
A simple and short report and review on Grime legend Wiley’s new track “Bar.”
Democrat Doug Jones pulls off a shocking win in Alabama
A news and analysis article on Doug Jones’s victory over Roy Moore in Alabama that explains why the victory is historic and how it happened.
MGMT makes a beautiful nightmare aesthetic for “When You Die”
An exploration of MGMT’s absolutely gorgeous and haunting music video for their new single “When You Die.”
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is enjoyable but not good
A review of “The Last Jedi” that explains in detail the movie’s worldbuilding and plot failings that make it a mediocre film even if it is a fun film to watch.
Thanks for reading! This month was a fun one where I got to explore some of my favorite artists’ works, got to write about some of the best music videos I’ve seen in a while, and wrote my first movie review. Happy 2018.
~Austin R Ryan
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