What matters to me right now?
Hi. It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a proper update or recollection of where I am at this point in my life. To be honest, it can be hard to […]
Author Archives: rachelannc
Automatic’s fresh post-punk energy excites at KCRW’s Apogee Studio session
Los Angeles-based Automatic, born out of the L.A. DIY scene, brings all their post-punk feminine energy to the Apogee Studio stage, fresh off the release of their new album Excess. […]
Dreamy pop duo HOAX meditates on the essence of life and being in debut album ‘b?’
In the titular track to their debut album b?, an album that has been in the works for more than four years for the Houston-based pop duo, HOAX sings: “And […]
Incubus brings all their hits to their Summer 2022 tour
The California band brings their signature alt-rock funk psychedelia to Irvine, celebrating all their greatest hits. Last year, the California band celebrated the 20th anniversary of their incredible Morning View […]
I’m Not Okay, and How I’m Learning to be Okay With That
I’ve found that it’s okay to not be okay, and I’m fully living in and with it. The ways we have often gone on in this world have not been […]
How I cope with social media as someone who is always on it, but has boundaries
A series in: I am no expert, but here’s what I know. As someone who constantly engages with social media, for personal or work, there’s been a great deal of distance […]
Starting Over is Never Easy
Starting over, in whatever season you’re in, isn’t always easy. But I’ve found joy in the moments I’ve shared with a friend, a lover, my mother, myself. “Breakdowns are the […]
‘Purple Hearts’ is a Movie about Love and Fear and It Got Me
Just like the rest of the world, Purple Hearts got me. And these are the moments that especially hit me hard in the heartstrings. A good love story makes us […]
Five Days in the Pacific Northwest
When Seattle is just a three hour drive from Portland and less rain away, you make a road trip out of it. Sometimes I don’t even know how I fell […]
Zac Efron partners with Kodiak to inspire healthier eating and wilder living
If my tween heart couldn’t throb any harder, it is now. Kodiak, the fast-growing whole grain and protein-packed breakfast and snack brand, announced their partnership with actor Zac Efron yesterday, […]
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