music

Diva spring: Beyoncé & Shakira + TV recs

It’s spring, and all the pop divas are releasing new albums: first Shakira, with Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, then Beyoncé with Cowboy Carter, and later…

Apr 9, 2024 •

Rebecca Bodenheimer

Toxic male TV fans + Madonna + George Michael

I’m not sure if many of you watched True Detective: Night Country, but I wanted to write a bit about the reception of it.

Mar 2, 2024 •

Rebecca Bodenheimer

Divesting from Twitter, pop culture recs, and my year of concerts

I’ve made a decision about the newsletter - it’s gonna be focused on pop culture.

Dec 15, 2023 •

Rebecca Bodenheimer

Gloria Estefan was my gateway into Cuban music

The first Latin crossover star

Sep 27, 2023 •

Rebecca Bodenheimer

Paying homage to Madonna's debut album

Listen now | Happy Friday! First of all, a quick reminder that I have a podcast about Cuban music that I’m really proud of but that I could really use…

Jul 21, 2023 •

Rebecca Bodenheimer

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Craig Seymour, critic

32:37

The roots of the Buena Vista Social Club

May 3, 2023 •

Rebecca Bodenheimer

Introducing The Clave Chronicles

After many fits and starts I’ve finally released the first episode of my new podcast, called The Clave Chronicles!

Apr 26, 2023 •

Rebecca Bodenheimer

Echoes of Madonna's Erotica on Renaissance

In the past few days I’ve been revisiting Madonna’s old albums.

Jan 12, 2023 •

Rebecca Bodenheimer

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