Chloe Mossey PO ’29 returns to her music column with an inquiry into the meaning of Lou Reed’s classic song “Perfect Day,” as shaped by a dinner with her mother. She draws on her current fieldwork in the city of Pomona’s hardcore scene and filmmaker David Lynch’s artistic philosophy to suggest sentimentality as a catalyst for collective care.
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Continuum Exploder: Yearning through space with The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Chloe Mossey PO ’29 argues in favor of indulging in a life of unfulfilled romanticism soundtracked by The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Drawing on her teenage playlists for yearning, the work of James Joyce and a psychedelic rock track, she suggests longing as an opportunity for self-reflection.
Continuum Exploder: A beginner’s guide to Iranian pop and loneliness
Chloe Mossey PO ’29 tells a story of a sushi bar, an excellent, albeit confusing Iranian pop song and the fight to resist loneliness.
Continuum Exploder: Smile lines, business blouses and a bisexual Britpop classic
In her first column, Chloe Mossey PO ’29 examines the lessons one can learn about maturity from a Britpop song about cheating on one’s partner.