Entries from February 2008

February 21, 2008

Thursday’s Happiness.

Shortly before Apple used her to debut their Macbook Air, I discovered Yael Naim, Paris-born and Israel-raised and with the voice of an angel. What more perfect way to celebrate the longing and excitement I feel for an almost-here weekend and an almost-here spring.

Yael Naim, “New Soul”
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February 19, 2008

Where have all the American Idols gone?

It’s Tuesday.
Tuesday used to mean watching House, but during the spring, it only means one thing: American Idol.
I’ve never been an “appointment TV” watcher–meaning I had certain shows that I absolutely had to watch. After all, TV is just TV. But there is just something about American Idol I can’t shake off. I was a [...]

February 11, 2008

Amy Winehouse Cleans Up at Grammys

Amy Winehouse, sultry and troubled singer of the song “Rehab” (note: a place she promised never to “go, go, go”), swept the 2008 Grammys last night, winning five of the six nominations for her album Back to Black.
Performing via satellite (her US work visa being initally denied, then later accepted with not enough time for [...]