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So Girls State was excellent. I am enamored with the directing team of Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine. The access they get in this series of documentaries is unbelievable.

It was hard not to compare to the original film, and the storytelling matched that same feeling that many of the participants were having about their own comparisons. That said, I highly recommend watching the films in order.

It is rare to find media where any generation of audience can learn so much. It is also rare to find a documentary that can be rewatched, but I look forward to sharing this series with my friends and family. I truly believe these are universal and important films.

Instrumental discoveries

April was full of excellent instrumental discoveries. Here are my three favorites:

  1. Brothertiger - Fundamentals, Vol. V
    Brothertiger has never missed with this series of EPs. There is something about his melodies that is just catchy and sweet enough to force me to keep coming back.

  2. FM Skyline - Images
    This is the first FM Skyline album that has clicked with me. I love what is happening here with this sound palette. My favorite track is Museum.

  3. Akemi Sato - Meoto Iwa
    This is a nostalgic, imagined soundtrack to a romance anime from a few decades ago. It’s right up my alley, as I had the same idea of producing new music for my favorite Brat Pack movies.

2nd… 3rd?… attempt at Obisidian. I was curious about trying it out for when I return to school this summer. The automatic export from Readwise to Obsidian sounds interesting, but nah. I found a shortcut that does what I want in exporting highlights to Apple Notes.

I just cannot get over how not Apple-y it is.

I revisited Boys State yesterday evening. It is still my favorite film that Apple has released. I am excited to watch Girls State sometime this week.