Letting the Music Stay, Letting the Fantasy Go – The Day I Realized I Let Go of all Parasocial Relationships

I always end up having the most unexpected conversations when I’m getting my nails done or talking with my personal trainer. Recently, while sitting in the nail chair, my nail tech brought up Johnny’s because she remembered how big of … Continue reading Letting the Music Stay, Letting the Fantasy Go – The Day I Realized I Let Go of all Parasocial Relationships

When the Curtain Falls: Thoughts on Parasocial Relationships and Why I Drifted Away from Johnny’s

For years, I was deep in the Johnny’s fandom (now known as Starto). Like, watching every TV show, buying concert goods, memorizing choreography kind of deep. I even wrote my MBA thesis on it — I was so passionate and wanted to know … Continue reading When the Curtain Falls: Thoughts on Parasocial Relationships and Why I Drifted Away from Johnny’s

Music that Inspires and Moves Me

At the end of August, I entered the final phase of a chapter of my life; the chapter of being a University/ College student. Even during the summer before I entered this phase, I was having difficulties conveying my feelings. The only way I know how to truly release my frustrations and feelings is through listening and relating to music and this blog. So, today I wanted to discuss some songs that have inspired and moved me recently, most of them being Tegomassu songs. テゴマス – 「アイノナカデ」 (Tegomassu – Ai no naka de) When the Tegomassu’s “Tegomassu no Mahou” album came … Continue reading Music that Inspires and Moves Me