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Expanding The Forest: a blog update

Turns out the forest I wanted to explore is even bigger than I initially presumed.

2 min readJul 20, 2023

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Expanding The Forest: a blog update

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It's A Forest Out There

The Tortured Poets Department: A Study In Mainstream Commercialism

On release day of her new record, Taylor has taken profit-focused release strategies to a new low.

5 min readApr 19, 2024

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The Tortured Poets Department: A Study In Mainstream Commercialism

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It's A Forest Out There

Has French Montana driven commercialism too far?

The D-List US rapper has pushed chart and revenue hungriness to an all time low — and it’s sad to see.

4 min readFeb 23, 2024

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Has French Montana driven commercialism too far?

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It's A Forest Out There

Fans, charts & physicals: the 2020s album release cycle evolution

The way in which new records are being marketed in the 2020s is following a new, aggressive formula — one that’s really caught my interest.

5 min readJan 17, 2024

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Fans, charts & physicals: the 2020s album release cycle evolution

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It's A Forest Out There

Album Review — Maps by billy woods & Kenny Segal

An enrapturing journey through woods’ life on tour, with brilliantly varied production from Segal and killer bars.

4 min readDec 24, 2023

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Album Review — Maps by billy woods & Kenny Segal

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Song Discussion – “Seraph XIX” by How To Disappear Completely

A song I’ve listened to over a hundred times, but not often in full.

3 min readDec 16, 2023

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Song Discussion – “Seraph XIX” by How To Disappear Completely

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Game Review — Mirror’s Edge Catalyst

A fluid, emotional and vivid parkour escapade, with only minor flaws holding it back.

4 min readAug 3, 2023

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Game Review — Mirror’s Edge Catalyst

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Movie Review – Oppenheimer

A stunning biopic of the father of the atomic bomb that is held back by its overt complexity.

3 min readJul 26, 2023

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Movie Review – Oppenheimer

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It's A Forest Out There

Movie Review — Aftersun

A bittersweet coming-of-age(?) story that takes you along for the ride with its sublime cinematography.

3 min readJul 23, 2023

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Movie Review — Aftersun

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Movie Review — Melancholia

A jaw-dropping piece of cinema exploring depression, loss, and so much more I’m going to try to put into words.

3 min readJul 21, 2023

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Movie Review — Melancholia

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It's A Forest Out There

It's A Forest Out There

Sharing and reviewing intriguing gems from the deep forest of media: books, music, TV and movies. Finding treasure by digging deep and climbing high.

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