Prince's pop life, song by song, in chronological order.
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The Belle of St. Mark
While “Glamorous” sounded tailor-made for Sheila’s particular talents (even if it wasn’t), “Belle” is well-crafted but faceless, embodying the essentialist cynicism of the publishing imprint Prince used for his female side projects: “Girlsongs.”
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D / M / S / R Subscriber Dispatch #10: April 10, 2026
Just a short post today to confirm that I will be making a rare appearance outside of my home next weekend for the #IWonderU40 symposium at NYU in Brooklyn!
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D / M / S / R Subscriber Dispatch #9: December 24, 2025
These are dark and challenging times; and if writing in excruciating detail about 40-year old pop songs is the way I’ve found to bring an iota of positivity into some small corner of the larger world, then I will forever be thankful for finding it.