Tricky Sol

Music and art hit differently; they communicate truths that logical arguments sometimes can't touch. It's tricky because we often try to simplify creative expression into neat categories when the real power lives in the contradictions.

Here I'll break down albums and music that moved me, provide commentary of interviews of artists who either have navigated or are navigating their own creative tensions, and explore processes that aren't linear or easily defined. This space celebrates how creativity thrives when we embrace paradox rather than resolve it.

I'm not interested in whether something is "good" or "bad;" I want to understand how it makes us feel and why that matters. Well, at least attempt at it.

Not everyone making an impact is making headlines. We tend to idolize figures in ways that flatten their humanity or dismiss them entirely when they show their flaws. Here I'll spotlight people doing remarkable work, often in overlooked spaces. I highlight those rare souls who can hold contradictions while still taking meaningful action; people who inspire not because they're perfect, but because they're authentically engaged with the mess of being human and creating anyway.