1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (444+ words) Illustrate Magazine What About Us by Monica Lynn: Review Monica Lynn finds beauty in life’s in-between moments on “What About Us,” a contemporary country single that explores the fragile space where friendship, attraction, and possibility begin to blur. Rooted in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (245+ words) Forest continues to carve out her own lane in modern alt-rock with “Whore & Savior,” a gripping new single that pairs towering guitars with deeply personal songwriting. The Los Angeles artist dives into the complicated emotions of first love, identity and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (272+ words) Dillon Tucker is a SoCal multi-hyphenate. His music blends classic singer-songwriter sounds from the 60s & 70s with twinges of modern Americana. In addition to music, Tucker is also an accomplished filmmaker. His previous film PURE O was nominated for the Grand Jury…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (260+ words) Dahl and her family felt like outsiders. As a first grader waiting at a bus stop, an older boy called her a “half piece of shit.” Strangers asked her daily “What are you?” or “Where are you from?” And she…...

2+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (569+ words) In carefully considered and pertinent prose, the author muses on the connection the women forged as well as expectations and misconceptions. The writing is intense and evocative, a powerful depiction of time spent together doing mostly ordinary activities. Food eaten…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (481+ words) Bestselling author Jessica Knoll’s protagonists mostly follow a specific pattern: They are women who have learned Not. To. Flinch. And, apparently, neither does Knoll. Talking over Zoom about her fourth novel, the erotic thriller “Helpless,” which is out this month,…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (152+ words) July 9, 2026 — 3:15pm The title of Kris Kneen’s latest book, Rite of Spring, initially brings to mind Stravinsky’s ballet and orchestral work, which dramatises sacrifice and rebirth. It’s about a virgin chosen to dance to her death to appease and please the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (202+ words) Obedo PF has released a new single, “Victim,” a confessional track exploring the tension between love and self-preservation. The song opens with an admission of vulnerability, as Obedo PF reflects on a relationship where love and pain coexist. He questions…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (249+ words) From Bulgarian folk roots and heavy metal fire to organic downtempo and live looping, Sariel Orenda maps a deeply personal journey on his new release for Sounds Of Sirin. Q: You are described as a musician and producer, not just a…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (436+ words) Benny B. Peterson’s debut novel, The Maidenheads, explores the kind of queer longing many readers will find way too relatable. Asking the age-old question, I wonder what life would look like if things had turned out differently? Described by Kirkus as…...