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What’s it Like to Be a Professional Musician in the SF Symphony?
A revealing Q/A with cellist Davis You
like clockwork
And so, like every other night, I will go out onto my balcony at dusk and play pretend. I will smile, because people don’t like when the sun is angry, and I will let this kingdom be deceived by a facade for a little longer. I will be their illusion, the royal family’s lie. And I will do it again. Over and over again.
too small for the sky
A sixteen-year-old me had run into the garden just as wild as her surroundings, with messy tears running down her cheeks and found the best thing in her life.
Beautiful Pain: What Really Happens Behind the Dance Performance
The crowd starts to quiet down and warm up for a fantastic night. My cue is seconds away, feet aching and stomach tied in knots. But there’s no time to think about pain. As I run into the blinding lights, you see grace and beauty. I feel fire.
Do We Need to Care about Politics?
As a teenager, I never thought I would have to care about politics until I was older. In my world, politics was just something that I didn’t have to worry about. And that was the problem.
Your Next Obsession—To Kill a Kingdom
A dark YA fantasy with something even better than gore. Descriptive gore.
My Top 6 Favorite Laufey Songs
Never heard of the “jazz queen?” Here are my recommendations for new Laufey listeners.
A revealing Q/A with cellist Davis You