Someone Said This!

Each month(ish), I publish a zine that highlights some of the best lyrics I’ve ever heard. It’s my ode to the people who have the courage to say things out loud. Each issue comes with a companion playlist you can find on Spotify.

Vol. 1, no. 1: If my wishes came true

On the other side of this heartbreak, if you’re lucky, will be a particular kind of sadness: The Beautiful Sadness. This won’t happen for everyone, and certainly not every time. But some of the best lyrics are an ode to The Beautiful Sadness.

Dolly Parton promised it in “I Will Always Love You.”
Ronnie Milsap declared it in “I Wouldn’t Have Missed It for the World.”
Taylor Swift confessed it in “I Almost Do.”
And, of course, Garth Brooks moved all of us with it in “The Dance.”

Someone Said This?! Vol. 1 No. 1 covers my obsession with the feeling each of these songs talks about in one way or another. You can find the playlist here.

Vol. 1, no. 2: I’m so done with that

This month is dedicated to the people braver than me. Those who leave the evidence of living (even if a few details change).

Essays & More Including:
Don’t Close Your Eyes
A List of Embarrassing Things
Growth Is Embarrasing
A Playlist of Bravery

Someone Said This?! Vol. 1 No. 2 covers my obsession with not embarrassing myself while being a human. You can find the playlist for it here.

Vol. 1, no. 3: All I do is try try try

This month is dedicated to the try-hards. The people who try because they want to. Or because they have to. Or they stop trying because it's too hard.

Essays & More Including:
All I Wanted Was Everything You Are
Thoughts from the Backseat of a Taxi
A List of Things I Want to Try
A List of Things Not Worth Trying

Someone Said This?! Vol. 1 No. 3 covers my struggle with trying and failing or succeeding.

Find the playlist for this issue here.

VOL. 1 NO. 4: I’M JUST A TOURIST

This month is dedicated to those who are pulled by a different life path. Those who may not always like the road they are on, but know that they have to keep going just to see what happens.

Essays & More Including:
Happy & Sad at the Same Time
5 Times the Radio Played Our Song
Ranking Roads I Turned Down
A List of Versions of Me Who Are Still Happy

Find the playlist for this issue here.

vol. 1 no. 5: You Want forgiveness and I just can’t do it yet

This month is dedicated to the messy, beautiful, and powerful act of forgiveness. We talk about who it's for, why it matters, but not how to do it.

Essays & More Including:
Carrie Underwood & The Power of Forgiveness
The Five Stages of Forgiveness
Anatomy of a Terrible Apology

Find the playlist for this zine here.

vol. 2 no. 1: The Perfect fan

This month is an ode to the fangirl. To her power, her community, and the silly songs that drive her.

Essays & More Including:
Max Martin Doesn't Care About Lyrics (And We're Better for It)
Safe Places for a Fangirl
The Midnight Release

Find the playlist for this zine here.

Vol. 2 no. 2: The Little Things

This month we celebrate the little details that make a life your own. We talk about how your life can change when you least expect it in beautiful and terrible ways.

Essays & More Including:
All From a Home Movie
Five Little Works of Art
A Tale of Two Afternoon Drives

Find the playlist for this zine here.