Between Art and Life
Essays and Interviews by Ethan Warren

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Mar
28
One Trailer Post After Another

One Trailer Post After Another

I’d say I painted myself into a corner last week when I promised a trailer breakdown for One Battle
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Mar
20
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" - A Teaser for a Trailer Writeup

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" - A Teaser for a Trailer Writeup

A few minutes ago, Warner Bros. dropped the first teaser for Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another,
3 min read
Mar
18
NOTES FROM THE LUTSKO DEPARTMENT: Reset

NOTES FROM THE LUTSKO DEPARTMENT: Reset

This afternoon, Nick Lutsko dropped the video for “Reset,” the newest single off his latest album, Ends. The video represents
3 min read
Mar
08
If You Could

If You Could

The line is, without a doubt, inflammatory: “If you could see her through my eyes, she wouldn’t look Jewish
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Feb
03
A Review of Nick Lutsko's "Ends"

A Review of Nick Lutsko's "Ends"

On January 22, 2025, Nick Lutsko dropped the video for "Run," a track off his new LP, Ends.
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Jan
12
Between Music and Life

Between Music and Life

Good morning (or afternoon/evening/night). I've been checking in here fairly seldomly of late due to various
2 min read
Dec
08
Dispatches From the Room Where It Happens (2024 Edition)

Dispatches From the Room Where It Happens (2024 Edition)

As you’re reading this, I’ve recently spent (probably) 8 or so hours in a room at MIT with
21 min read
Aug
04
The Mountain Goats at the House of Blues - 8/1/24

The Mountain Goats at the House of Blues - 8/1/24

I’ve been going to concerts at Boston’s House of Blues by myself for about twenty years now. I
5 min read
Jul
27
This Is My Fascination, Vol. 6

This Is My Fascination, Vol. 6

Back in April, I spent an afternoon talking with my friend Jessie Barr about her fascination with the multifaceted musical
13 min read
Apr
21
Notes from the Tortured Bluey Department

Notes from the Tortured Bluey Department

To protect the innocently opinionated (and because I’m fond of this person) I won’t name the online acquaintance
7 min read