Mixed Matter

Music has the power to make your brain and heart walk through memory lane. Certain songs and albums don’t just fill the background; they shape moments, emotions, and entire seasons of our lives. Those tracks stay with us, sometimes defining a specific era we’ll always remember. Whether they were throwbacks or brand-new releases, these songs helped shape my year. Here’s my Song Wrapped for 2025.“Yes It Is” by Leon ThomasAlthough this track was released in 2024, it ended up becoming my most-played...

Gone too soon but still loved by many, Grammy Award-winning Tejano icon Selena continues to leave an impact that transcends generations. Her music, charisma, and fearless approach to style were far beyond her time, shaping a legacy that refuses to fade. With every documentary, interview, and story shared about her life, we’re reminded not only of her talent but of the cultural pride, vulnerability, and joy she brought to the Latino community and beyond. The new Netflix documentary, Selena Y Los...

I love when designers push boundaries within the fashion industry, creating garments that are not only wearable but true works of art. Xander Zhou’s latest collection, “Fragmented Reality,” takes menswear to a whole new level through futuristic tailoring and bold, abstract structure.The collection’s defining element lies in its cut-out layering, which reimagines proportions and challenges traditional silhouettes. Each look carries a distinct sci-fi tone, blurring the line between fashion and fan...

ANTI, the timeless masterpiece from Grammy-winning artist, businesswoman, and fashion icon Rihanna, has kept fans in a frenzy for nearly a decade. Released in 2016, the album was far ahead of its time, aging like fine wine and continuing to influence music and culture today. What makes it even more remarkable is that Rihanna has allowed listeners to sit with it, to appreciate it more deeply, and truly understand the project for what it is. As her last release in nearly ten years, ANTI has only g...

The British singer Olivia Dean has brought soul back to today’s music scene with her most recent album, The Art of Loving. The project blends raw emotions of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery into a beautiful and cohesive body of work that has listeners captivated. Each track feels deeply personal, as if Dean wrote and sang them just for you, channeling feelings we’ve all known but rarely hear expressed so honestly.Dean’s stunning, soulful voice isn’t the only thing carrying the album—her ban...

Solange Knowles reminds us to never put ourselves in a box. The Grammy Award-winning R&B artist is the definition of a multi-hyphenate, a singer, dancer, actor, model, creative director, and now, professor. She continues to be a powerful source of inspiration for creatives everywhere.People often gravitate toward what feels easy, mastering one skill and staying within that comfort zone. But Solange shows us the power of embracing every side of our creativity and never doubting what we’re capable...