The sky is dark when I push— hard—the other boy and his blonde bowl cut streaming down fast like eager ribbons to the ground. Woodchips meet his scrawny knees, the soft thew in the palms of his hands, his ruddy cheeks. I watch him, small and pink— my friends, far below, scattering, sticky, […]
The old Taylor is yet again dead! Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album came as a surprise with absolutely no fanfare leading up to the release. Whimsical, indie, folk-y (as the album title may suggest), and both introspective and retrospective, are all words that could be used to describe Folklore. These words could not so easily
(Los Tigres Del Norte) This week’s musical endeavor began to feel a bit like a ball of confusion in which, the more answers I got, the more questions I had. To be honest, I still have questions, but here is what I’ve figured out. Conjunto/norteño music today consists of an accordion based ensemble that usually
She rests in petals, light— the knotted red nose, melting lips, putty: portrait of grief. She watches fire wriggle, up— teasing straw, hair, skinning old teeth, skipping free. She breathes and smiles, sweet— the bear is dead; smoke purrs before newborn sky.
(click on the images if you want to see them in somewhat decent quality!)
Catullus 85 Rosalía – Maldición Cap.10: Cordura As evidenced by many of his poems, the Roman poet Catullus is known to have a complex relationship with Lesbia, a fictional character who is widely thought to be Clodia Metelli, one of Catullus’ lovers. Catullus’ poems are strongly believed to reflect the nature of his relationship
In light of the chaotic and seemingly impossible upcoming room draw process, The Bucket is republishing Nicole Collins’s May 2019 “Top Ten Room Draw Numbers” article from The Carletonian. Given she wrote it (and that it was clandestinely also published in The Carl the same week), we presume it is not necessarily unethical that we’ve
It’s a typical Wednesday night: taking out the trash has inspired a raccoon-like hunger in me, so I’m pillaging the kitchen for scraps. I’m also listening to “Say Anything (Else)”, a song (by the band Cartel) my friend just enthusiastically texted me about and insisted I listen to. It starts with the crackle of a
After an eventful start to my journey, I begin to build a life for myself in the outpost city of Crimson Canyon. With the introduction of some interesting characters, I begin to see myself and my journey in a new light and with new direction.
“Grabbing onto whatever’s around / For the soaring high or the crushing down” -Elliott Smith, “2:45 AM” His blue body was stiff long before it happened— a slice between bone, no hesitation. The case is cold but to me he’ll always be a sad man in a big house in Echo
Gary Clark Jr. essentially revived the Blues into mainstream music with the release of his album Blak and Blu in 2012. His incredible guitar playing is often likened to Jimi Hendrix or B.B. King; his guitar solos demand for attention in every track, and they obtain it with ease. Although aspects of R&B, soul, and
The cover art of Phoebe Bridgers’ sophomore album shows the 25-year old standing alone in the desert against a backdrop of strange rock structures, looking up at the night sky, wearing a skeleton suit and bathed in source-less, almost extraterrestrial red light. The spacey, unfathomable image is simultaneously ancient and futuristic, and sets the tone
If you’re unfamiliar with what a corrido is, then you’re probably under the assumption that you’ve never heard one. But let me assure you, if you’re heard of La Cucaracha then you’ve definitely listened to at least one. Contrary to popular belief, “La Cucaracha,” is not the Mexican National Anthem, but you know what? In
Alex Brown occupies a unique and wide-reaching place on social media, in music criticism, and among meme culture writ large. A former college radio show host, Brown also wrote lots for Tiny Mix Tapes before its hiatus. He also runs an (I think hilarious, innovative, post-Boomer) Instagram meme account and plays saxophone for the Asheville,
Since Abel Tesfaye’s commercial breakthrough and Grammy-winning Beauty Behind the Madness swept over American radio waves, the artist more commonly known as The Weeknd has been troubled by a dilemma over his public persona. The same artist whose original blend of underground-electro, indie, and prominent thematic elements of drugs and sex lit up Canadian R&B
Calling for Breonna Taylor 7.17.2020 (12-1pm CST) Breonna Taylor, 26, was shot in her home in Louisville, Kentucky on March 13th when three plainclothes police executed a no-knock search warrant while she was sleeping. Her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, has been arrested after he fired on one of the officers in self-defense. Here’s a quote from
I got the meditation app, “Headspace,” about a week into quarantine. I figured I might as well try out a new hobby, as I felt like I needed to somehow be productive with all this spare time. Ugh, typical neoliberal capitalist mindset always trying to be productive, am I right? Anyways, the disembodied yet approachable
A Lullaby of Wisdom The Song of Deborah told through voices, hands, and visions By KatieRose Kimball A Song of Warning The Gate And so Wisdom said: A woman sat beneath a tree between cities. She was known by many names. Some called her mother, some called her prophetess, and some called her Deborah. She
Growing up, I have always associated summertime with happiness- summer breaks, hanging out with friends, family vacations, and my favorite orange-flavored fizzy drink back home… But this summer is quite different, and it seems like it has been filled with uncertainty, disappointment, and apprehension. We are nowhere near that sense of normalcy, but I want
