Jenni Moore

“In the Morning,” Wynne From those rising COVID numbers to President Trump’s idiotic attempts to delegitimize the election results, there’s lots to pay attention to in the news. With a renewed Stay At Home order and the nation heading into another lockdown, good mental health is more important than ever. Take a break from the […]

STUCK, SassyBlack Whew! Now that that election is over, well… things are still pretty tense and concerning. Even though Americans (particularly, Black Americans) have voted Trump out of office, we still have to deal with him for the rest of the year. And we still have massive systemic changes to chip away at. The work […]

Floating Room, Tired and True I know, I know: It’s nearly impossible to look away from the news right now, but take this post as a sign from the universe to take a brief mental health break from all that social media scrolling and constant election coverage. Here are six new releases to consider adding […]

Aretha Franklin “Somewhere – Alternate Version” With a raging pandemic, an election just a week away, and acts of violence that continue to plague American cities, there’s no shame in taking a break from refreshing that news feed. Refresh your mind instead, by diving into these new music releases that match the current mood. “Somewhere […]

Aminé Micaiah Carter If following the 2020 election cycle or the frightening situation with SARS in Nigeria is taking a toll on your mental health, here’s your permission to take a break from that timeline for a bit—or maybe the rest of the day. Instead, dive in and start listening to some of the excellent […]

“Can’t Trust,” by Karma Rivera Courtesy Bandcamp With an election looming, another week means another emotionally exhausting news cycle. Refresh your mind and your palate with these five recent releases from nationally renowned and locally based artists. “Can’t Put It In the Hands of Fate,” Stevie Wonder feat. Rapsody, Cordae, Chika, Busta Rhymes & “Where […]

Wynne, “Alibi” There’s nothing fun, casual, or relaxing about reading the news anymore. Everything on the internet is either traumatic, concerning, or rage-inducing, with some cute animal videos from The Dodo sprinkled in. (Seriously, follow them on IG to reclaim some sanity in your day.) If you need a break from all the doom-scrolling, here’s […]

The Swedish-Persian singer/songwriter specializes in exceedingly vulnerable, perfectly produced R&B.