#71: Take It or Leave It
A weekly drop of things I love
Take It or Leave It is a weekly highlight series for paid subscribers. Pretty much every Friday, I share a quick hit of things I’m loving.
Most of my writing is long-form and requires time for research between essays. Hopefully, this helps fill in the gaps for you with new finds (or things you want to revisit).
If not, all good. Take it or leave it ✌️
Happy Spotify Wrapped Week! Let’s start with a few ICYMIs:
For my latest newsletter, I ranked my 32 favorite albums of 2024. Since 2015, I’ve been making these lists, and I still look forward to it every year. I think there’s plenty here to enjoy, but don’t just take it from me. One of my favorite writers
said, “Alex Lewis lowkey might have given us a better year in music roundup than the rolling stones of the world.”
32 Favorite Albums of 2024
Disclaimer: This post is too long for email, so you will need to view it in your web browser or Substack app to see the full list.
(614) Magazine’s December issue is out! I met with photographer Kate Sweeney after the U.S. election and spoke with her about her portrait work and commitment to healing and feeling safe within our bodies. My favorite quote from the story: “I don’t want my photos to be sexy; I want them to be beautiful.”
My latest story for Columbus Underground profiles KMB, a producer and DJ from the north side of Columbus, Ohio who has been making original songs since he was 10 years old. We discussed how he started making music, the artists he reaches for, and the Jaden Smith album that fell through that paved the way for KMB’s upcoming project with singer Malcolm Westmoor.
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