Welcome to the eighty-second installation of The Q : your one-stop weekly newsletter of culture recommendations.
Album
Raveena Wants You to Heal by Raveena
Spiritual and vibrant, the second studio L.P. from Indian-American singer and instrumentalist Raveena expands the singer's dedication to recovery through music in an experience that can best be described as enchantingly otherworldly.
Film
Post Office directed by Courtney Loo and David Karp
As the mom tries to ask the young girl details about her own mother and her whereabouts, she is only met with the response, “邮局.” The film’s protagonist doesn’t know Chinese. Feeling helpless, she calls the authorities.
Book
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
The phrase “violence for violence’s sake” is almost always used as a pejorative. In a successful story, violence is typically used sparingly to accentuate a broader point. The violence itself is rarely the focus but instead, it’s built to be relevant to a larger idea or narrative.
Playlist
Alice’s aging features Angel Olsen, Mazzy Star, and Moses Sumney
Teresa’s favorite track: “Vienna” by Billy Joel
Description: songs about getting older and knowing more, or less!
Podcast
Episode #76: Arizona Green Tea and an Interview with Jlin
On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview Jlin over an Arizona tea. Jlin is a Gary, Indiana-based producer who constantly reshapes the genre of footwork with every subsequent project. In December 2021, she released her newest EP Embryo to critical acclaim. Jlin talks to Sam and Teresa about her journey through footwork and her approach to production.