Sofiya Hupalo resides in Minneapolis, MN and enjoys drinking tea. She has many other interests.
After abstaining from coffee for a few weeks, yesterday’s caffeine craving was well overdue. So I got my sugary fix at Mapps over on West Bank and soon afterwards I knew it would be a good day. In addition to a wakeful buzz, though, I also experienced an enlightening moment. I was sitting down on plump leather couch cushions, reclined and relaxed, enjoying what was probably Putumayo Latin American Dance Party. There weren’t very many …
I was riding the 16 back from St. Paul with a friend today, and thought to myself, “Whoa, it’s already February 2009.” Normally I am analytical about this sort of thing, and sometimes even nostalgic about the past year. Perhaps I’ve grown out of this habit, or perhaps I realized missing things I can no longer have is lame. Regardless, there were some great things I enjoyed, and will truly miss:
1. Using concerts as an excuse …
Over the past decade and a half, Andrew Bird’s brilliance has led him to explore a multitude of styles, his compositions finding unsteady roots in folk, rock, indie, and jazz. His newly released Noble Beast is no different, boasting remarkable vocals that weave between ever-present violin shrills, ear-tickling whistles, and abstract imagery. Bird’s mastery of a solemn, introspective style of painterly music involves …
After thinking more about President Obama’s classification of non-religious people as non-believers, there are a few other things I would like to elaborate on. One of them is, what should they be called?
Nothing religious.
Attempting to classify such an ample amount of individuals would be impossible, of course. Calling them “others” is also somewhat demeaning, as if to throw them in a pile of miscellaneous figures that don’t belong anywhere else. Truth is, lots of …
President Obama’s liberating inauguration speech was one to be remembered for many years to come – his nearly flawless charisma has won over many, including myself. The reserved, well-mannered message he delivered reassured me of the good intentions he has for this country. One thing, however, threw me off, and ten days later, I still can’t get past it.
The way he addressed Americans – “Christians, Muslims… non-believers…” hit a soft spot of mine. Although I …