R. Milner

Digging into Theon Cross's tuba-powered jazz and the disbandment of Sons of Kemet.

A review of John Pistelli's novel Major Arcana, a comic book themed novel with a weird undertone about trans people.

A review examining the bold yet muddled claims in Jules Gill-Peterson's book A Short History of Trans Misogyny.

Just a reminder this is more or less Roz Milner’s blog and you signed up to get these emails at some point. I will send you essays on music and books, but...

An excerpt from my upcoming story collection "Bad Girls" about a woman who solicits hair from her online followers.

A C90-style mixtape capturing the highs and forgotten gems of 2000s indie music nostalgia: big names like LCD Soundsystem, The White Stripes, and Justice / overlooked gems by artists like The Jaguars, Wintersleep, and Free Energy.

This email reviews Alyson Greaves's "Welcome to Dorley Hall," a bold deconstruction of gender transition narratives.

Some housekeeping notes: At Dusted Magazine, I wrote up a new Apartment House record of early John Cage compositions...

I delve into Low's legacy through their 2004 box set, celebrating their unique sound and Mimi Parker's impact.

When Torrey Peters first burst onto the scene it was like a breath of fresh air. It was about a decade ago with her novella The Masker, and its grotesque mix...

Originally published November 2021 I read an interesting review in the London Review of Books the other day that talked about the state of Literature, which...

I'm writing a memoir about my journey as a trans woman and music critic, exploring the power of song.

This morning I saw a post on Bluesky by Gretchen Falker-Martin. "I have such a great idea for a novel, how do I--"Sit down and write it. If you can't produce...