the stroll

 

My review of the strong documentary, The Stroll, about trans meatpacking district sex workers is now up at Film-Forward.

the disappearance of shere hite

Loved this doc about Shere Hite, a figure I hadn't heard of before, but made a significant mainstream cultural impact on sex and gender in the 70s into the 1980s and early 1990s. My review on Film-Forward. 

of an age

 My review of Goran Stolevski's bittersweet queer movie Of an Age on Film-Forward.

a&w

Maybe it's premature to say, but Lana Del Rey's sprawling "A&W," released on Valentine's Day, already feels like a definitive pop single. Co-written by Jack Antonoff, in a time where singles are being shortened to one minute and under to make way for TikTok influencers, the chilled "A&W" clocks in over seven minuets covering an array of sonic tones and genre.

pearls

Another strong single release from Jessie Ware.

Next album That! Feels Good! (will exclamation points be the new caps?) drops April 2023.

lip sync

Leeds-based outfit Drahla helps us lip sync for our lives with this punchy, sax-laden tune. 

cuff it

Post-Grammys, Bey has dropped a smooth remix of "Cuff It" plus vocals and the instrumental track of the original (which highlights tight-as-a-drum production skills).

all dirt roads taste of salt

My review of the densely lyrical film by Raven Jackson, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, is now up at Film-Foward.