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Jan 6, 2026

by Jaina Rodríguez Grey

December Playlist: Nataanii Means, Rachel Bochner, Suzzallo, Infinite Coles

Ending 2025 with a few albums I've had on repeat all month long.

December Playlist: Nataanii Means, Rachel Bochner, Suzzallo, Infinite Coles

Jan 6, 2026

by Jaina Rodríguez Grey

Review: 'Girl in a Bottle' by Anna of the North

On her fourth studio album, Anna Lotterud breaks without shattering.

Review: 'Girl in a Bottle' by Anna of the North

Aug 28, 2025

by Jaina Rodríguez Grey

'Alien: Earth' is Terrified of its Own Queerness

Alien: Earth does a lot of things I love. It’s stylish, it’s dripping with atmosphere, it gets weird in some fun ways. But it seems either completely unaware of its best ideas, or afraid to engage with them.

'Alien: Earth' is Terrified of its Own Queerness

Aug 15, 2025

by Jaina Rodríguez Grey

Sniff Test

An essay about scent, memory, and sex, originally published in August 2025.

Sniff Test

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