JAM JOURNAL

Jam Journal

A complicated mix of genres is necessary for anyone who actually loves music.

Being a theater kid means more than you think

Theater is important because of the community it provided me.

Discover your classic rock before it becomes classic

Digging through my dad’s old records inspired me to find my own.

The rhythm of my life

Like a heartbeat, music has always been there, carrying the emotions I struggle to express.
A Spotify playlist with images of Vivian's family

La música que amo cuenta las historias de mi vida

Cada canción de mi banda sonora evoca un recuerdo de mis seres queridos.
A Spotify playlist with images of Vivian's family

The soundtrack of my life

Each song reflects a memory with my loved ones.

What Qawwali taught me about love

From New Delhi winters to New York summers, it is Sufi music that brings me home.
Cardi B performs on stage wearing a silver bodysuit.

My complicated relationship with rap and hip-hop

As I put certain mainstream male rap artists to rest, I find female artists to support.
A person chooses a vinyl record from a stack.

Archiving myself in playlists

The playlists I build aren’t just collections of songs — they’re records of who I was and who I’m becoming.
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