On the bard of our generation

I heard “American Pie” the other day for the first time in a while. What a song! Way long, thick with cultural references, it feels like the codex for the Boomer generation. The Millennial version of this? Maybe the 10-minute version of “All Too Well.” Way long, dense with personal references, Swift’s tune—just like with … Continue reading On the bard of our generation →

On feeling old for not knowing what a glizzy is

Do you know what a "glizzy" is? I’m 32 years old, a late millennial, and I feel—at times—profoundly disconnected from the Gen Z that are at the nexus of current pop culture. Glizzy is just the latest evidence of this. If you, like me, still don’t know what I’m talking about: Glizzy, apparently, is slang … Continue reading On feeling old for not knowing what a glizzy is →