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.5 min read·Jul 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…2 min read·Dec 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 behind6 min read·Aug 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…5 min read·Apr 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.5 min read·Feb 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…2 min read·Dec 23, 2019----
Ali HaiderBefore I can accept the errors of my conceitDear guy with the deep voice talking loudly in the coffee shop,2 min read·Oct 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…5 min read·May 21, 2019----
Ali HaiderThe moments of clarity in ‘Ramy’“On a scale from 1 to 5, how comfortable are you with your cultural identity?”5 min read·May 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…9 min read·Nov 3, 2018----