An Evening With Silk Sonic, Nine Days, and The Night Watchman
Featuring an interview with John Morrison
Welcome to the seventy-fourth installation of The Q : your one-stop weekly newsletter of culture recommendations.
Album
An Evening With Silk Sonic by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak
Seeping with silk wave caps, suede on the inside, and Inglewood’s finest shoes, two short kings of completely different paths and circumstances come together to bring an audience into a time machine; one made of mahogany and marble.
Film
Nine Days directed by Edson Oda
Set in a parallel dimension akin to a “before life,” Edson Oda’s feature debut is morally dizzying. Nine Days imposes the heavy responsibility of life onto the viewer — and unfolds a world where those who desire to feel alive the most have no concept of what it entails.
Book
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
Erdrich is careful to introduce us to the characters and their day-to-day problems before introducing the overarching conflict of the impending “emancipation.” The characters are given the space to begin their individual journeys before being confronted with the systemic discrimination we know is coming given the time period.
Playlist
Elina’s “Standing on the Corner” features Logic1000, Lara Sarkissian, and Skee Mask
Elina’s favorite track: “The Daisy” by Ross From Friends
Description: “This playlist has encouraged me to enjoy the surrounding spaces I find myself in— primarily through dance and electronic music. I find myself dancing in my room or setting the stage for something much bigger with these songs. There’s always more beyond what we already know or have heard.”
Podcast
Episode #69: Orange Tea and an Interview with John Morrison
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview John Morrison over a cup of orange tea. John Morrison is a talented artist and writer who prominently puts on for the city of Philadelphia. You may have read his work in publications like NPR Music or Bandcamp Daily, and you may have heard him on the air at NPR's World Cafe. He also co-hosts the podcast "Serious Rap Shit," where he shares his perspective on the latest happenings in both hip-hop and life. Sam and Teresa dig into what made him want to write about music and some of his favorite projects of the year.
