the fun zone

2025's Governors Ball: A Semi-Photo Essay

Think of this as a Director's Cut to the stuff I already published about Gov Ball.

Jun 13 •

Victoria Borlando

He Can Write Trance Music, But It Don’t Mean Jack

This electroclash nerd has things to say about “Truth Before Dare,” Deep Thrills’ witty, LCD Soundsystem-inspired diss track on The Dare.

Mar 11 •

Victoria Borlando

What Happened to the Beach? The GRAMMYs News Team Scorched It.

An essay on professionalism in music journalism, why AI sucks, and my favorite indie darling I'm a little cringe about.

Nov 14, 2024 •

Victoria Borlando

A (Re)-Introduction to Taylor Swift: Deep Cuts Edition

From having any reference to this artist muted on social media to making a game out of listening to her "deep cuts", I *attempt* to rethink my opinion…

Jul 25, 2023 •

Victoria Borlando

Turning My Spotify-Generated “Intimate Mix” Into a Competition

Spotify’s elusive algorithm always makes the goofiest decisions. Now, it’s my turn to celebrate that goofiness by turning it into a bracket contest.

Jun 26, 2023 •

Victoria Borlando

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