Admittedly, I have never understood why people joke at Art History as a “useless” degree, like it is somehow the epitome of “wasting” an education. At 19, I lacked the language to explain to people why it was a good thing that I was switching my major from International Business to Art History. All I could really articulate was that the IB program wasn’t fun, but sitting in a small room with a whirring slide project filled me with joy and my energy levels are fueled by that kind of joy and satisfaction.
What I know now is that I loved Art History because it was using something I loved (art, history, and learning about human nature) to teach me the important skills that I have used to succeed in life and career. Instead of dry lessons, I was accruing skills in a demonstrably hands-on way, we were just looking at this differently. That’s still how I work today: gather data and approach the puzzle creatively and differently from the typical.
Read MoreCharlotte Gainsbourg, Devonte Hynes, and Sampha join forces with the usually behind-the-scenes Emile Haynie to create a minimalist, piano-led track that is quietly beautiful and hauntingly sorrowful.
Read MoreI have no shame in admitting that Teen Witch was my favorite movie during the majority of my childhood, so I appreciate any tune that sounds like big perms, spangly jewelry, tutus over tight dresses and swaying slowly at a high school dance.
Read MoreDisembodied, ethereal voices float with her more grounded verses over heartbeat percussion, piano melodies and a large, ever expanding electronic landscape.
Read MoreI have to admit, I am a complete sucker for songs with huge sonic landscapes. The lead single from Josef Salvat’s upcoming EP, In Your Prime, is just that. Quiet, earnest vocals build in urgency as the repeating electronic fugue swirls and rises, completely filling the space around you.
Read MoreFrom February 13, 2012 until July 31, 2015 I had the distinct pleasure of working at CMJ. While there, among many other things, I regularly contributed a small amount editorial content. The company has, unfortunately, closed its doors and the website has been shut down. In this series, I will repost my small contributions and revisit songs that made me smile.
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