January 2010

New Music Preview No. 1

by cifanic
January 30, 2010April 13, 2013

Right now I’m listening to more music than ever. Thought I’d share a few singles of what I’ve got in rotation this month. What are… Read More »New Music Preview No. 1

New Music: Lonelady

by cifanic
January 30, 2010

Manchester-based Lonelady produces raw, snappy beats with sharp and shouty singing reminiscent of Beth Ditto of the Gossip, Chew Lips or DFA’s Pylon. Recording in… Read More »New Music: Lonelady

Visiting Aria

by cifanic
January 18, 2010June 14, 2019

Over the weekend I made a trip to Las Vegas for my friend Katie’s 30th birthday celebration. On Saturday we paid a visit to CityCenter, the… Read More »Visiting Aria

Nicole C. Lehmann-Haupt is a writer whose work has appeared in Hypertext Magazine, El Portal, Ignatian Literary Magazine, and Mulberry Literary, among others. In 2021, 2023, and 2025, Nicole's work was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She has also contributed to Thrive Global, Yahoo!, Indie Shuffle, and LAist. Driven by a passion for storytelling that resonates across ages, her stories feature misfits, underdogs, and weirdos stumbling upon the extraordinary in an ordinary world. As of fall 2025 she is at work on her first novel.