posts — Reverberations

On “In Altre Patrole,” by Jhumpa Lahiri, and Letting Myself Make Art

A writer finds an unexpected burst of creativity after reading In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri

essayLinne HalpernMay 7, 2020jhumpa lahiri, book, literary, literature, music, language, italianComment

Music and Transcendence

A song from a commercial inspires a journey of spiritual listening experiences.

essayLinne HalpernJanuary 7, 2020Comment

Trying to Derail My One-Track Mind

A Lucy Dacus track challenges one writer’s loaded relationship with breakup anthems.

essayLinne HalpernSeptember 5, 2019lucy dacus, music, night shift, breakups Comment

The Little Prince and I

Remembering readingThe Little Prince in a high school French class brings one writer an unexpected moment of relief.

essayLinne HalpernMay 13, 2019literature, translation Comment

In Anticipation of "My Finest Work Yet"

A high school senior finds herself mirrored in Andrew Bird’s latest album.

reviewLinne HalpernMay 4, 2019 Comment

The Choice to Invite or Reject Male Energy

Binging You on Netflix causes one writer to reflect on her complex relationship with the male presence.

reviewLinne HalpernMarch 28, 2019you, tv, netflix, male energy Comment

Swimming in the Girlpool

Art from our listening party, inspired by Girlpool’s most recent album.

dialogueLinne HalpernMarch 21, 2019music, girlpool, art, drawingComment

Writing Back to Thomas James

One writer explores her ongoing, accidental obsession with Letters to a Stranger.

essayLinne HalpernFebruary 27, 2019poetry, thomas jamesComment

Anxious Cartoons

Roz Chast’s comics offer reprieve for a writer “scared of everything.”

essayLinne HalpernFebruary 15, 2019alex minton, comic, cartoonComment

Playing Well

JR Atkinson travels to Seattle with her father to watch her Grandpa perform a jazz set.

essayLinne HalpernFebruary 6, 2019JR Atkinson Comment

Me, My Clothes, and I

This comic series explores the deeply intertwined relationship between fashion and identity.

essayLinne HalpernJanuary 30, 2019linne halpern, fashionComment

The Metamorphosen and Me

Strauss’ Metamorphosen becomes an annual tradition and touchstone for personal growth.

essayLinne HalpernDecember 18, 2018essay, music, strauss, new yearsComment

Someday I'll Love Sage Marshall

After Ocean Vuong’s visit to Wesleyan, Sage Marshall interprets his work with a poem of his own.

essayLinne HalpernDecember 8, 2018poetry, sage marshall, ocean vuong, poem

The Front Bottoms: Hedonism, but with Ambition

Lyrics from The Front Bottoms serve as inspiration for moments of self-reflection.

essayLinne HalpernDecember 1, 2018essay, music, front bottoms, concerts, rock Comment

Memory & Mo Bamba

One writer reflects on the impact of emotionally loaded songs during her first week of college.

reviewLinne HalpernNovember 5, 2018fresh thoughts, mo bamba, sheck wes, college, orientationComment

Improvised Will

Can improvisation help one writer escape the doldrums of routine in his life?

essayLinne HalpernOctober 26, 2018music, essay, maggot brain, funkadelic, improvisation, philosophy Comment

Riffing on Midriff

The founders of Midriff Magazine discuss the importance of sharing the stories of young womxn in today’s world.

dialogueLinne HalpernOctober 17, 2018interview, music, magazineComment

The Now of Nighthawks

Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks sparks a moment of reflection during a time of transition.

essayLinne HalpernOctober 2, 2018art, visual, JR Atkinson Comments

The Mellow and the Drama

Claudia Schatz explores the ways her relationship to Lorde’s music has diverged—and remained the same—over the years.

essayLinne HalpernSeptember 24, 2018music, musician, live music Comment

White Rap Fans and "This is America"

A young, white man investigates his relationship to black music and questions the music industry’s perpetuation of harmful narratives.

reviewLinne HalpernSeptember 15, 2018this is america, music, rap, music video, childish gambino