the radio

song reviews, essays and articles related to music, and my Spotify playlists


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My Love stories, as told by Taylor Swift

For the Portuguese version, click here. Dedicated to my long-time best swiftie friend and namesake, Luíza. TW // mentions of eating disorders I’m an English…

The Shape of an Idol

What sort of artist is an idol? Para uma versão em Português, clique aqui. I first came into contact with K-pop idols in 2009, at…


SONG REVIEWS


some of my Spotify playlists

my 31st bday playlist
songs from the end tail of 2025
my 30th bday playlist
the early monsoon season of 2025
my 28th bday playlist
a melancholic early Spring playlist
for silent prayer times
to celebrate the healing after a heartbreak
songs I listened to while taking walks at sunrise and sunset, during my first month in Korea
an introspect acoustic mix
a dramatic, slightly ethereal mix with lofi undertones
my personal selection of tunes for Japanese music newbies
a random mix I really like
a playlist based on twenty one pilot’s “Not Today” and Kid Cudi’s “Day ‘N’ Nite”
a retro playlist inspired by Tears for Fears, “Sowing the Seeds of Love”
a playlist based on two songs – “Love Forever” by Monsta X and “365” by Kang Seung Yoon
a dramatic playlist inspired by T-ARA ballads
a playlist for rainy days, inspired by “London Town” – Wings
inspired by the book “The Basic Eight”, by Daniel Handler
new alt punk picks to walk like a badass
trying to capture the sound of being young
self-explanatory
a few of my favourite songs ever
heartbreak with an asian indie twist
magical girl k-pop