Pleased to Meet the Replacements

There’s an old saying: “Never meet your heroes.” But for me, meeting The Replacements was an unforgettable experience that proved the saying wrong. I’ve been obsessed with The Replacements since December 27, 1990, when I purchased their album All Shook Down. That record changed my life. From that day forward,…

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Top 10 Albums of 2023

Discover the top ten albums of 2023 including Sufjan Stevens & Olivia Rodrigo. Check out our essential guide for the year’s best music.

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Songs That Connected: A Weekly Deep Dive into Music That Resonated With Me

For a while now, I’ve been posting a song of the day on Facebook every week. Usually, the song made the biggest impression on me that day. Sometimes, the song of the day has a deeper meaning. Either way, these are songs that connected with me in some way. While…

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Nola Nerd Couple/Family: Balancing Fandom and Family

Being nerds and fanatics for all things pop culture defined our identities for years. We lived for the latest episode discussions and midnight movie premieres. Our obsession drove the passion behind this little blog of ours. But then we became parents, and our priorities slowly started to shift. We struggled…

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Why We’ve Lost Interest in Going to the Movies

Going to the movies used to be one of my favorite weekend activities. But as an adult with a busy life and family, heading to the local movie theater has lost its appeal for me. Between the lack of time, high costs, and increasing disinterest on my part, the movie…

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My Favorite Book of 2021: How the Word Was Passed

2021 Reading Journey My favorite book of 2021 may be my favorite book. Period. Full Stop. As of this writing, I’m just under my goal for the number of books I want to read this year. It’s 60, but I do include graphic novels and some more extended essays.  History…

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