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Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 10, 2026

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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    A Seat at the Table (2016) (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    on September 27, 2016, Solange sent out a tweet announcing her third studio album, A Seat at the Table. arriving at the end of that month, i remember the excitement and anticipation that anchored the three days before the album’s release. all-caps texts and retweets rippled throughout the digital landscape—we knew we were in for a treat. what we got was a marvel to behold.this is exactly why ASATT is a collectible i am elated to revisit with you, 10 years to the day. i received this record as a

  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    soundscape 008 (opens the original)

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    i’ve listened to A LOT of new music since we last met—over 50 albums if we wanna talk specifics. therefore, i deviated from the regularly scheduled program so this playlist could see the light of day before the month ends. for the sake of time, energy, and capacity, i omitted descriptions from this new release roundup. while i usually select a #1 play of the month, i found it tough to pick just one album with this volume. instead, i’ve starred a few favorites, including a couple AOTY contenders.

  3. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    deep cuts vol. 64! (opens the original)

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    hello dear ones,i know this is belated, and i hope to make up for lost time. last week, my new schedule shifted so i could complete another round of training. this left me with very little energy to expend elsewhere. but this week, i’m back in business. while i anticipate conducting a collective fall reading next month, i’ve returned with a round of shu… Read more

  4. Issue · Aug 12, 2026

    soundscape 007 (opens the original)

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    this soundscape is brought to you by:many standout albums vying for my attention. amazing recommendations from my friends.new physical media acquisitions. simultaneous career transitions. random tech difficulties. a total solar eclipse.lots of sweet treats.new releasestracking music from the current calendar year, which will help me build my mid-year and yearly roundups in advance. most albums include a summary of up to seven words (think: esoteric word associations,

  5. Issue · Aug 5, 2026

    deep cuts vol. 63! (opens the original)

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    welcome to August, dear ones!in this letter, you’ll find my usual “what i’m currently working on” updates. before we get there, let’s ease into things with some shufflemancy for our collective reading. since i’m sending this on the 5th day of the 8th month, i’ve shuffled my upcoming monthly playlist (42 songs total) and chosen the 5th and 8th songs. fir… Read more

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