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 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