Music/Snacks
CategoryAsantewa in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit (Soup) Hole
Growing up as an immigrant kid in rural Michigan isn’t easy. Actually, allow me to rephrase: growing up as an uncool bookworm kid i..
Things About Paula Deen That It’s Funny How You Never Hear White People Saying In Front of Black People
“It just seems so sad.”
“I don’t see why her personal life has to come into this. Her job is to be a good cook!”
“She admitted t..
Suggested Track Listing for Amanda Bynes’s Rap Album
Welcome to the Errordome
Dickelodeon
Bang a Gong (Throw a Bong)
Fear of a Planet Tan
Bitches Can’t Shit (When They’re Livi..
What It Means To Be a Teenager Who Loves Classical Music
As young musicians, most of us have already aged. One violinist I know, who is 16, wears a top hat and breeches to each orchestra rehe..
Does It Matter That No One Gives a Shit About Classical Music Any More?
Minneapolis likes to compare itself defensively to New York, which makes it all the more poignant that James Oestreich of the New York..
An Open Apology to Peanut Butter
Dear Peanut Butter,
I’m sorry that I did not consciously realize until recently that you are actually made out of peanuts. Like by ..
My 8-Year Relationship with Top 40
Age 14-18: In high school I claimed to hate Top 40. This was back when I was desperately trying to seem smart or interesting or whatever..
I’m Just a Simple Country Boy, Kimberly Perry, and Your Highfalutin Metaphors Confuse Me
Look, Kim, I’m sorry things didn’t work out between us, but I’m darned confused trying to make heads or tails out of that song “Lasso”..
Leisure Activities of Céline Dion While Recovering From Sinusitis in Las Vegas
Googling the word “sinus” while drinking a smoothie with chia seeds.
Mani/pedi/acoustic jam in jammies night with Meat Loaf.
Get..
I Love Country – And I Don’t Apologize for It
If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone describe their music taste as “everything but ___ and country,” I would not be slangin’ d..
A Haiku About Each David Bowie Album
David Bowie (1967)
Oh, isn’t this cute
He’s like Paul McCartney but
Not shouting so much
Space Oddity (1969)
This is much b..
Song Titles for the Next Taylor Swift Album
“Cardboard Girl (In Walgreens)”
“I Guess One of Those Three Billion Girls Was Prettier Than Me”
“Inevitable (for Justin)”
“My..