Benjamin KasselMar 24, 20223 min"Time in a Bottle" and the ephemerality of lifeJim Croce's ballad is never an easy listen for me, especially now as I think of major life changes coming in the short term.
Benjamin KasselMar 5, 20224 min"Mrs. Robinson": not (just) a film songSimon & Garfunkel's hit from The Graduate is a reflection of their thoughts on mid-60s America.
Benjamin KasselFeb 20, 20223 min"The A Team"'s singular narrative makes me think deeply about the homelessness I see around BerkeleyEd Sheeran's tale of one Angel grapples with connection, addiction, and its subject's all-too-likely fate.
Benjamin KasselFeb 9, 20223 min"California Dreamin'," as heard from a Californian's perspectiveWhat can I say? It's a winter's day.