Scouring through TV has been a huge self-coping mechanism during COVID (and let’s be real – my ? ENTIRE ? DAMN ? LIFE.) I’ve recently discovered some new shows, and uncovered some old ones. Here are a handful that I’ve enjoyed. Venture forth and let the LED light consume you! The Speed Cubers This 40-minute …
My Summer 2020 Spotify album has been filled with ambient sounds and remix magic. Here a few of my favourites that have made it to 20+ listens! “Somewhere” – Slow Magic feat. Woven Hiatus Enjoy chill vibes with a building electro background that makes this song into bedroom-dance-party-able halfway through. “Gasoline” – HAIM This song …
I recently had the absolute joy of revisiting my childhood CD collection whilst doing a COVID clean-out, and – you know what – I am NOT mad with what I found. Looking beyond the Raffi years, there are some solid gems that could go up against the best machine-learning algorithms on Spotify or Apple Music. …
If you know anything about me, you know that I freaking love space. Although, an alarming amount of space movies involve scary AF aliens that I am NOT HERE FOR. Instead, here are a few “safe” watches that celebrate reaching for the stars, and keeping it a nice, aspirational place to visit sometime. Contact Based …
I’ve spent a sizeable portion of this “lockdown” both delving back into old TV favourites and discovering a few new shows. Here are few that I’ve enjoyed over the last little while: Homeland The final season of the show is as engaging as ever, and follows the brilliant, but often not-believed, CIA operative Carrie Mathison. The …
Happy Earth Day, earthlings! Right now our 4.5 billion year old orb is hurtling through the Milky Way – the ultimate biodome filled with life. To celebrate this special day, I thought I’d put together a list of some of the most memorable places I’ve visited on Earth so far. First off, I will say …
What do you have when you strip everything away? Every distraction, social event, and activity of your regularly scheduled programming either eliminated or transformed altogether. I think that’s what we’re all being challenged to do right now – to realize what we have, what we don’t, and what we want. Some of us are baking …
One of the best parts of the apocalypse thus far has been diving head-first back into books. This part of me has gone surprisingly dormant in recent years, despite having once been a massive reader (and re-reader). But, with so much time inside, and the newfound stasis my body seems to be forming some small …
I’ve been delving deep into the remix jams since working from home. So, I thought I’d share my Spotify starter kit amassing a few of my favourites from recent years. Enjoy these jams while you WFH (Wash your Freaking Hands/Work from Home), hold a daily bedroom dance-party, or chop ALL THE VEGETABLES for your 42nd …
If you’ve been trolling streaming services during the pandemonium, here are a few suggestions of little indie movies that you may have missed: 1. Garden State (2004) Garden State slipped into my headspace right when I needed it most. The chill, melancholy pace, lack of direction and aimlessness experienced by the main character (Zach Braff), …