My Articles 

*This article was originally published on Sept. 20, 2024, on Shorewood Ripples. Things knocked over are bound to fall, chimpanzee owners are bound to be mauled, and pop-stars are bound to be harassed a little. Isn’t that right? It feels so normal to want attention from celebrities. It’s considered a treat when they are seen in normal places, and selfies with celebrities can easily become prized photos.  Chappell Roan captured at 2025 Met Gala, courtesy Dia Dipasupil/Getty Ima

The singer-songwriter highlights themes of love, hope, and introspection * This article was originally published on Oct. 27, 2023, on Shorewood Ripples . It would be strange and hyperbolic of me to open this review with “Everybody loves Mitski!” but the numbers do not lie. With over 19 million monthly listeners on Spotify and countless videos featuring her music on platforms like TikTok, Mitski is a global sensation. Despite this, she did not originally dream of creating musi