Annnd….we’re back! Welcome to the eighty-fifth installation of The Q : your one-stop weekly newsletter of culture recommendations.
Album
Diaspora Problems by Soul Glo
Though the band was first conceived around 2015, Diaspora Problems is their debut that took over five years to make. The product is an incredibly well-executed hardcore album that compartmentalizes the trauma and consequences of the immigrant experience.
Film
Flee directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Jonas Poher Rasmussen ensures that Flee is not a film about victimhood or trauma — but rather a triumph of the human spirit. Flee tells the true story of the director’s (pseudonymously named) friend Amin Nawabi.
Book
Multiple Choice by Alejandro Zambra
Multiple Choice by Alejandro Zambra is an unconventional take on the awkwardness of meeting an old acquaintance in the elevator, as told uniquely through the format of a multiple choice test.
Playlist
Alice’s spring 22 features SASAMI, Magdalena Bay, and SZA
Alice’s favorite track: “No Ordinary Love” by Sade
Description: “the beginning of the end”
Podcast
Episode #78: Strawberry Banana Smoothie and an Interview with Ivy Sole
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview Ivy Sole over a glass of strawberry banana smoothie. Ivy Sole is a Charlotte-born, Philadelphia-raised rapper and producer who released their most recent album Candid in February 22, following their 2020 predecessor SOUTHPAW. Ivy Sole talks to Teresa and Sam about the meaning behind their album title, the importance of community, and their favorite song to produce.