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February 5, 2025

Listen Here #15: Halftime

Hi friends,

A little late this week, because of various life things (including: I got a new job!). Apologies! But, you know, part of the charm of a little cottage newsletter is some slight unpredictability, right?

Anyways, it’s the Superbowl here in New Orleans this weekend. I’m getting the hell out of dodge, because no thank you, but I look forward to watching the halftime show (and perhaps the best ads) after the fact.

Inspired by the Superb Owl, here’s a little rabbit trail of songs for you.

Song #1: For obvious reasons, Halftime (Stand Up & Get Crunk!) by Ying Yang Twins and Homebwoi.

Song #2: In honor of the best halftime show in recent memory, Wild Thoughts by Rihanna (and, I guess DJ Khaled & Bryson Tiller). It’s fun! It’s silly! And we all have other favorite songs by Rih that all deserve much more time and writing, so stay tuned!

Song #3: Last year when Usher did the halftime show, my friends and I all lost our goddamn minds… it was, in a word, sublime… let’s relive those glorious 13 minutes by listening to Caught Up.

Song #4: Because Kendrick is doing this year’s halftime show… here’s my favorite song on DAMN. It’s YAH. An underrated piece of genius imo!

Song #5: And lastly, no matter who loses, the other team will be the Game Winner (by Vulfpeck).

Cheerio! Have fun, be safe, don’t let the bed bugs bite, etc etc

<3 Lauren

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