Author Archives: Eve Asher

Wednesday Playlist: Songs To Drive Home To

May 8, 2013 By in Features Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

What makes a great driving song? Some people say a thumping bass line or a great chorus to sing along to. Those people are probably right when you’re on a road trip with your buddies. But if you’re driving alone, I say mid-tempo indie rock is the way to go. Driving alone is a great time to really experience music, since (a) your car stereo probably has better sound quality than your earbuds and (b) you have a lot of time alone with your thoughts. Why not give those thoughts a nudge in the right direction with some of these pretty songs?

A song about driving to listen to while driving! What a concept! No but seriously you should just listen to every song the Mountain Goats have ever released on your drive. Nobody does longing and/or nostalgia like the Goats.

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Monday Playlist: Get Your Groove Back

April 22, 2013 By in Departments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Fun fact: I recently broke up with my boyfriend. It was mutual and we are still friends and all that crap, but I could still use a pick-me-up. (If you see me, feel free to give me a hug.) I need a musical self-esteem shot today, and I can’t be the only one. So, here are a bunch of songs to help you (me) get through a breakup and feel awesome again. I made a “no Beyonce” rule because otherwise it would be all Beyonce.

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How To Read

April 15, 2013 By in Commentary Tags: , 4 Comments

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We are all college students here, which means we’re supposed to enjoy reading. “Reading” refers not simply to the act of interpreting the written word, however. “Reading” means curling up with a work of Literary Fiction printed on dead tree matter and looking at all the words on all the pages. This kind of capital-R Reading is the only virtuous form of time-wasting. Think about it: you’d never admit to staying in on a Friday night to watch Instant Netflix, but you’d totally tell your friends if you stayed in to finish reading Lolita.

I think of myself as a person who reads. I enjoy a book from time to time, but I’m much more likely to spend an afternoon browsing Tumblr or watching TV than cracking a book. And yet, if someone says they Don’t Read Books I eye them askance. This is wrong of me.

The whole hierarchy of reading is super dumb. Guys, reading is supposed to be fun. If capital-R Reading is not fun for you, you do not have to do it. Allow me to elaborate:

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Monday Playlist: Have a Lovely Day

April 8, 2013 By in Departments Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

It has come to my attention that some people have to go to class on Mondays. I have no idea what this is like, because I am exercising senior privilege and have no classes on Mondays. But for those of you who aren’t as privileged as I am, it might help to have some music to ease the pain of dragging your butt to your 9:10 (haha I also don’t have any classes before 1:10, suck it). So, out of the goodness of my heart, I have bequeathed you a playlist of songs that are so lovely even a Monday morning couldn’t ruin them.

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Made in Peirce: The Ultimate Dessert

April 7, 2013 By in Departments Tags: , , , 1 Comment

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I am very picky about dessert. I’m very picky about all food, actually, but dessert is where people start to think I’m a weirdo. Sure, lots of people don’t like olives, but who doesn’t like cake? Me, that’s who. I usually don’t eat dessert at all unless there are chocolate chip cookies. (I know, it’s hard to be me.) But on weekends, there is a magical secret dessert available that I kick myself every day for not discovering before my senior year. Here’s the recipe:

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