things I've been enjoying
Ginny and Georgia on Netflix
As someone who falls victim to television marketing every time, I tried very hard to avoid this show despite it being at the TOP of my Netflix home page every time it was opened. Like every other show, I eventually gave in, and boy am I glad I did. Biracial-centered tv and movies are a genre I have been sick of for quite some time, and I have way too many thoughts on the topic to fit them in this little box. But for a YA coming-of-age drama with a twist, "Ginny and Georgia" does well enough. On the list of shows with the initials GG, this doesn't yet dethrone Gossip Girl or Gilmore Girls, but in a few more seasons we will reevaluate.
God Save the Animals by Alex G
A long-time casual listener of Alex G, I listened to this album last year and didn't quite get it. A couple of tracks were featured on one of the youtube playlists that I frequent while studying or sleeping and suddenly something clicked, inciting a full-on obsession. Alex G is the most over/underrated artist out there, mastering the perfect balance between recognition and anonymity. The thing I love most about this album is how predictably unpredictable Giannascoli continues to prove to be. A man with a sound, but the sound happens to be everchanging.
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls
As someone deeply intrigued by the diversity of the human experience, and how much one can learn from the story of another, I will often reach for a memoir such as this one, which promised to deliver a unique but 100% true recounting of events. At several points throughout this book, written by and about a woman who grew up in poverty and chaos, I checked the cover to make sure what I was reading was actually classified as a memoir. Marketed to me as a book like one of my favorites "Educated" by Tara Westover, "The Glass Castle" definitely lived up to my expectations. I only am left wondering how many of these stories are out there, and how many people I know live secret lives like this one.
You People on Netflix
The biracial/interracial media takeover continues, and you wouldn't be surprised at the producer behind it all. This comedy shockingly does a tired situation pretty well, with jokes that toe the line between controversial and hilarious. I don't have much to say about it, and by no means is it a must-watch, but if you were looking for a light-hearted movie night pick, this might be a good choice.
P.S. I am in full support of a Lauren London renaissance.