Hi, I'm Alex. I'm not very active as a critic and writer anymore, so this site is primarily an archive of my clips and self-published work. Thanks for reading!
on albums
- Rosé, rosie (Pitchfork, Dec. 2024)
- Laufey, Bewitched (Pitchfork, Sep. 2023)
- Blackpink, Born Pink (Pitchfork, Sep. 2022)
- Half Waif, The Caretaker (Slumber Mag, Oct. 2020)
- Ginger Taylor, Yuppie (Slumber Mag, Sep. 2020)
on songs
- Girls’ Generation, “Paper Plane” (Pitchfork, Aug. 2022)
- Snail Mail, “Valentine” (NPR Music, Sep. 2021)
- STAYC, “Stereotype” (NPR Music, Sep. 2021)
- BTS (feat. Megan thee Stallion), “Butter” (NPR Music, Aug. 2021)
- Clairo, “Blouse” (NPR Music, Jun. 2021)
features
- S.F.’s Bindlestiff Studio explores Filipino American identity through food (San Francisco Chronicle, Jun. 2022)
- Oakland post-punk band Fake Fruit is hitting its stride after trip to South by Southwest (San Francisco Chronicle, Jun. 2022)
- Pop Pianist Chloe Flower Makes Music as an Exercise in Gratitude (Cultured Magazine, Oct. 2021)
- Life In Plastic: The Sweet And Sinister World Of Pom Pom Squad (NPR Music, Jun. 2021)
- On ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams,’ Arlo Parks Welcomes Endings And Change (NPR Music, Feb. 2021)
essays
- How Paramore’s ‘Brand New Eyes’ Helped Me Envision A Future For Myself (NPR Music, Nov. 2021)
- Mitski as vessel, character, and creator (CCA Arts Review, Dec. 2020)
- Becoming an Artist with Fiona Apple (Self-published, May 2020)
on concerts
- Kehlani brings out surprise guests for stellar homecoming concert in Oakland (San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 2022)
- Beach House embodies the trust between artist and audience at sold-out Berkeley show (San Francisco Chronicle, Apr. 2022)
podcast appearances
- Records That Changed Our Lives: Finding hope in Tracy Chapman and ‘Brand New Eyes’ (All Songs Considered, Mar. 2022)
- Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ Is Pretty Sweet (Pop Culture Happy Hour, May 2021)