In 1999, I left the confines of the United States and embarked on an incredibly twisted path into the throngs of Dublin, Ireland to attempt something very few men had done at that point: receive an MA in Women’s Studies. With full knowledge that my life would be plagued with bad jokes and poorly implemented …
When I first looked over my album collection in preparation for this week’s mix, I was disheartened. There were some decent albums released that year, but for some reason most of them feel abnormally dated. It is as if they have been time-stamped and sealed in an airtight container with a warning sticker that reads: …
When I think of the late 1990s music, I think of two albums: Radiohead’s OK Computer and Bjork’s Homogenic. When I first heard both of these albums, my ideas of what constructed a musical landscape changed forever. In fact, I contend that both albums are two of the strongest albums of the entire 1990s. Atmospheric, …
Throughout the 90s, I was riled with the perplexities of faith and religion. My childhood years were defined by the tenants of a strict Christian upbringing. By the time I hit high school, I found myself questioning more than believing. For some, questions without answers leads to rebellion, a reactionary response marked by indulgence of …