April 2023 Releases
April 2023 Releases
A compilation of the past month’s podcast episodes and articles!
On 17 Carat K-Pop
ELHAE: An Artist You “Need to Know”!: R&B artist ELHAE opens up about going independent, collaborating with I.M and Crush, the art forms besides music that inspire him, and what he has planned for the rest of the year!
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FML (Seventeen Talk, Vol. 13): A close reading of each song on SEVENTEEN’s new mini-album, all the hidden details in the “Life in a minute” video, and seventeen key parallels SEVENTEEN’s new era has to their previous ones!
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Remembering Moonbin: A look at the life and legacy of the incomparable Moon Bin.
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Best New Music: March 2023 (Part 1): A ranking and review of twenty great new K-pop and J-pop releases!
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Best New Music: March 2023 (Part 2): A ton of honorable mentions for the best new K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, and T-pop releases!
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“STAY Tuned,” Ep. 16: A flash mob at a funeral, a connection between metal singers and bats, a bad-on-purpose orchestra, a first-of-its-kind, immersive music venue that K-pop artists ought to perform in, and more random music-related stories!
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Autism and the Power of Music: Hope was a guest speaker at her alma mater for Autism Acceptance Month! This episode features the recording of her speech, which covers personal anecdotes related to the soundtrack of her life (SEVENTEEN, BTS, TXT…) and advice for those who want to be better allies to autistic people. Note: the oral and written versions of this speech differ; the presentation was not a word-for-word recitation. Follow this link to read the official text!
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On Enthusiasts
Knowledge Fight 101: Alex Jones and the show InfoWars have played a massive role in spreading conspiracy theories, radicalizing right-wingers, and fostering an apocalyptic mentality. No one understands Alex’s beliefs, persuasive tactics, and sources of misinformation quite like Dan and Jordan. They host a podcast called Knowledge Fight, on which they react to Alex’s most bizarre tangents, fact-check his most inaccurate claims, and provide context for his most misleading remarks. In this episode, Hope talks to Dan about what makes Alex such a unique character, how much of Alex’s act is sincere versus clout-chasing, and how Alex’s supporter base has evolved. This episode also makes time for unrelated anecdotes about Bob Ross, a secret DJ past, wrestling, and hatchets. Tune in for Alex’s backstory and a serious assessment of his intentions and impact, then stay for the bizarre asides about the colorful company he keeps!
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Catch up on past episodes of Enthusiasts with this directory!
My Writing
NCT DREAM Chicago Concert Review
Keep Your Eyes on HELLO GLOOM and THE FAKER CLUB!
“First, is it new? Second, is it like me? Third, is it worth it?”: What’s on CRUCiAL STAR’s Mind
Brown Tigger is Living in the Moment While Getting Excited for What’s Next
“We Want to Do Everything on Our Own Terms”: Melody & Christine on Their Artistic Vision and New Passion Project
Kim Jae Hyung’s Readiness for Whatever Comes Next
P1Harmony and New Hope Club Release New “Super Chic” Single!
My Autism Acceptance Month Speech
The Best New Music: March 2023
NCT DREAM Concert: More Exclusive Images! (paywalled)
My Theory About Billlie’s Story (paywalled)
The SEVENTEEN Files, Ch. 1 (paywalled)
The SEVENTEEN Files, Ch. 2 (paywalled)