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My Favorite Songs of 2024: Aphex Twin, Arooj Aftab, The Cure, Luxury, Pet Shop Boys, Starflyer 59

The year brought us ambient classics, otherworldly jams, the return of goth and synth-pop icons, thoughtful post-punk, existential shoegaze, and more.

Dec 23 •

Weekend Reads (December 21): National Film Registry, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” 2024’s Best Action Movies, Classical Music

Recommended weekend reading material for December 21, 2024.

Dec 21 •

Playlist Breakdown: “L=P” by My Favorite

A delightfully mopey slice of indie-pop that transcends its obvious influences.

Dec 16 •

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Weekend Reads (December 14): “Tokyo Godfathers,” “Save the Green Planet!,” Chocolate, More Year-End Lists

Recommended weekend reading material for December 14, 2024.

Dec 14 •

Weekend Reads (December 7): Year-End Lists, Michelle Yeoh, Influencers, Prayer Apps

Recommended weekend reading material for December 7, 2024.

Dec 7 •

30 Movies I Hope to See in 2025

Featuring Wallace & Gromit, Paddington, Captain America, Ethan Hunt, the Predator, and more.

Dec 4 •

Subscriber Playlist, December 2024: Obscure and Unsung

Inspired by a recent Bluesky thread, this month’s playlist is a clearinghouse of artists who all deserve more attention.

Dec 1 •

Opus Digest: November 2024

Highlighting some of the best stuff posted on Opus last month.

Dec 1 •

November 2024

Weekend Reads (November 30): Indie Rock, Bluesky, John Scalzi, Delicious Library

Recommended weekend reading material for November 30, 2024.

Nov 30 •

Weekend Reads (November 23): The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Nerds Gummy Clusters, Kum & Go

Recommended weekend reading material for November 23, 2024.

Nov 23 •

December 2024’s Best Streaming Titles: Knives Out, Gladiator, The Muppets, Squid Game, Happy Gilmore

Benoit Blanc, Maximus Decimus Meridius, Kermit the Frog, Korean thrills, Adam Sandler, and more.

Nov 22 •

Playlist Breakdown: “A Sort of Reminder” by Linford Detweiler

An introspective piano instrumental from one half of the beloved Over the Rhine.

Nov 18 •

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