Tag Archives: music

Do You Have the Time?* : Answering Questions from My Favorite Songs

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Ryn PB

Hey, there, how goes it? (“Partners In Crime” by The Strokes) Music and musicians have done so much for me by creating art that I connect with, so I thought it would only be fair if I answer some of … Continue reading →

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27 Books for 27 Years: Ryn’s Reading History (Part 3)

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Ryn PB

Welcome back, my friends! Though I’m uploading this a little late, I’m happy to present the last installation of my 27-year reading history! Thanks for making it this far, if you have. This last leg of the race is mostly … Continue reading →

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TBR Playlist: Play It By Ear Edition

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Ryn PB

Hello, I’m back! Happy Halloween! I’m afraid this post has nothing to do with the Halloween season. Though I’ve been writing, I haven’t been writing much that I wanted to share with the Internet. I’ve mostly been writing different iterations … Continue reading →

Posted in Another New Era, TBR Playlist | Tagged books, comedy, dropout, dropout tv, graphic novels, improv, improv comedy, jess mckenna, LGBT+, life lessons, mano agapion, mental health, music, musical, musical comedy, off book, play it by ear, queer lit, reading, writing, zach reino | Leave a comment

TBR Playlist: Pride Edition

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Ryn PB

Hello, hello! I had grand plans for my blog this month. I was going to post a fun story about library arch-nemeses and an ode to my old car that I had to sell, but alas, a Summer Cold caught … Continue reading →

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Boy Band Music Critic 9: When Facing the Things We Turn Away From by Luke Hemmings

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Ryn PB

Introduction Last month, Luke Hemmings—of the Australian pop rock boy band 5 Seconds of Summer—released his second album, boy, so I figured now would be a good time to get started on his solo music! When Facing the Things We … Continue reading →

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TBR Playlist: K-Pop Edition

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Ryn PB

A couple years ago, I randomly clicked on this recommended YouTube video and subsequently fell into the endless abyss that is K-pop. Well, it’s more like falling into a black hole that turns out to be a wormhole to another … Continue reading →

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TBR Playlist: Fall Out Boy Edition

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Ryn PB

Just a few days ago, my sister, dad, and I went to see Fall Out Boy in concert (which was AMAZING), so of course I had to do a FOB edition of TBR Playlist to commemorate the day. Please enjoy … Continue reading →

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Problematic Faves: Why I Love Them, Why They’re Problematic, and Why I Give Them Passes

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Ryn PB

Introduction To me, the term “problematic fave” is a bit redundant, especially when in reference to a celebrity. Almost everyone and everything is “problematic” in some way, or has been in the past. Generally, I see people use the phrase … Continue reading →

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TBR Playlist: Saviors by Green Day

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Ryn PB

I’m starting a new blog installment purely for my own enjoyment… again. As we all know, I love pairing songs and books together, but I’m running out of books I’ve read that I want to recommend and that go well … Continue reading →

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Boy Band Music Critic 8: Louis Tomlinson’s Faith in the Future

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Ryn PB

Introduction As I was doing research on Louis Tomlinson, the news seemed to be focused on only one thing: that some fan tricked him into signing a marriage certificate during a meet and greet. The other thing I could find … Continue reading →

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