You’re mid-conversation. They nod. Then their eyes drift. A second later, they check their phone. Interest didn’t fade – it was never activated. Most people think good conversation is about having something interesting to say. In reality, our attention in… The post People Decide Whether… Read More »People Decide Whether to Listen to You in Seconds – These 7 Mistakes Kill Their Attention
A Layered Coastal Garden Brimming With Perennial Colour Gardens by Christina Karras Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’ (coneflower), Verbena bonariensis (purpletop vervain), Hylotelephium ‘Herbstfreude’ (sedum ‘Autumn Joy’) and Symphyotrichum cordifolium (blue wood aster). The transition between the kitchen garden and picnic lawn. The picnic lawn is… Read More »A Layered Coastal Garden Brimming With Perennial Colour
At the end of each month, I compile my top three K-pop title tracks and list a ton of honorable mentions. But each Sunday, I’ll offer a compendium of the week’s new releases featured on the blog. And even more than that, I’ll attempt to… Read More »THIS WEEK IN K-POP: Ranking the New Releases from January 18 – 24
In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (January 25, 2026)
EXO have been inaugurated into my “K-Pop A-Z” feature, which means anything they release automatically gets a full review. To be honest, I’ve regretted that rule over the past few years since I haven’t vibed with the group’s albums since 2018. Is there new work… Read More »EXO REVERXE: In-Depth Album Review – Flatline