PinnedAli HaiderSteve Lacy struggles with, and celebrates, painstaking self-awareness in his newest album Gemini…Gemini Rights is not only a testament to Steve Lacy’s emotional growth but also a representation of artistic evolution.Jul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022
Ali HaiderStriving to be kindredI read an article about one of my favorite musicians who called another one of my favorite musicians a ‘kindred soul.’ And it felt like…Dec 12, 2020Dec 12, 2020
Ali Haider75 years after atomic bomb changed her life, Hiroshima survivor speaks on trauma and remembranceOn the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb attack in Hiroshima, a survivor recalls the scars that the event left behindAug 6, 2020Aug 6, 2020
Ali HaiderHis dream is written in Spanish: juggling of identity in Netflix’s ‘Gentefied’The song “Ojos Del Sol” by Y La Bamba plays over a scene of a father and son waking up in their van and eating Pop Tarts. The song carries…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
Ali HaiderTimelessness in the music of FishmansStripping music of its extra components is a feat most people desire and appreciate yet one which few people can accomplish.Feb 6, 2020Feb 6, 2020
Ali HaiderFocusFocus becomes an annoying thing to both lack and have. For example, I’m writing this now because I couldn’t focus on reading my book…Dec 23, 2019Dec 23, 2019
Ali HaiderBefore I can accept the errors of my conceitDear guy with the deep voice talking loudly in the coffee shop,Oct 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
Ali HaiderRead This On Your Bad WeekMirrors and planes always play a huge role in lots of my writing. Everything is a self-portrait, and life is always in motion. I had a…May 21, 2019May 21, 2019
Ali HaiderThe moments of clarity in ‘Ramy’“On a scale from 1 to 5, how comfortable are you with your cultural identity?”May 8, 2019May 8, 2019
Ali HaiderRosalía and my mother’s cleaning music: influences of diaspora on the singer’s careerBoring, I thought. The first time I listened all the way through Rosalía’s debut album, Los Angeles, all I could think about was that…Nov 3, 2018Nov 3, 2018
