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

WRITINGS ABOUT MUSIC | PT-BR + ENG
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…
Through the Crashing Waves, and what there is to be found there
Versão em Português aqui. This text is an extended version of the review of “illa illa” that I wrote for KPK: Kpop Kollective’s monthly music…
SONG REVIEWS
song review: Bobby, “RaiNinG” (feat. Ju-ne), Lucky Man (2021)
Originally published on Vol. 2, No. 5 of WWLT (What We are Listening To), KPK: Kpop Kollective. Korean rapper Bobby,…
song review: Red Velvet, “Day 1,” The Red (2015)
Originally published on Vol. 2, No. 4 of WWLT (What We are Listening To), KPK: Kpop Kollective. Released in September…
song review: VIXX, “대.다.나.다.너 (G.R.8.U)” Jekyll (2013)
Originally published on Vol. 2, No. 3 of WWLT (What We are Listening To), KPK: Kpop Kollective. VIXX debuted in…
song review: B.I, “해변 (illa illa)” WATERFALL (2021)
Originally published on Vol. 2, No. 2 of WWLT (What We are Listening To), KPK: Kpop Kollective. See also the…
song review: INFINITE, “Paradise,” Paradise (2011)
Originally published on Vol. 2, No. 1 of WWLT (What We are Listening To), KPK: Kpop Kollective INFINITE debuted in…
song review: Red Velvet, “Knock on Wood,” Queendom (2021)
Originally published on Vol. 1, No. 1 of WWLT (What We are Listening To), KPK: Kpop Kollective Red Velvet debuted…