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Erika Wolf

@theerikawolf.bsky.social

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Writer @Albumism. Feminist. Loves music. Born before Elvis and disco died.

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Erika Wolf @theerikawolf.bsky.social · Feb 8

I wrote about ‘Meat Is Murder,’ the album that converted me (and so many others) to vegetarianism.

Meat Is Murder’s genius was that it drew parallels between everyday horrors and political ones, and made politics accessible and easy to understand—particularly a politics of compassion.

Albumism @albumism.com · Feb 7

The Smiths released their second studio album ‘Meat Is Murder’ (1985) 40 years ago this week | Visit album.ink/TheSmithsMIM to listen to the album + read our tribute by @theerikawolf.bsky.social

The Smiths’ ‘Meat Is Murder’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

With ‘Meat Is Murder,’ the Smiths decided to infuse their sophomore album with more blatant politics than nuanced portrayals of everyday post-war British life.

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Erika Wolf @theerikawolf.bsky.social · 10h

Art by @billsafi on Instagram. 🎃

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Litsa Dremousis @litsadremousis.bsky.social · 1d

Hard to overstate how much PULP FICTION and FORREST GUMP dominated both pop culture and serious film discourse in a sort of Yin Yang way in 1994.

Each, right down to their soundtracks, was inescapable:

Albumism @albumism.com · 1d

'Pulp Fiction' premiered in theaters 31 years ago on October 14, 1994 | Listen to the soundtrack + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/PulpFictionST

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Erika Wolf @theerikawolf.bsky.social · 10h

#20SongsByYear
#ThisWasThe90s
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

Songs from 1991 (15)

The Nymphs - "Sad And Damned"

Sad And Damned

YouTube video by The Nymphs - Topic

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

Behold the National Neckgina.

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Erika Wolf @theerikawolf.bsky.social · 16h

#BestSongHeardToday
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

Heavenly - "Portland Town" (2025)

Heavenly - Portland Town

YouTube video by Skep Wax

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 22h

The biggest threat in Portland is getting caught in the the middle of an inflatable frog–unicorn dance-off.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 19h

"Are my hot flashes due to an estrogen imbalance or a rapidly warming planet hastened by unaccountable oil barons who own our elections?"

Is It Perimenopause or the Fascist Death Knell of Late-Stage Capitalism?

Are my hot flashes due to an estrogen imbalance or a rapidly warming planet hastened by unaccountable oil barons who own our elections? Am I irrita...

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Susan Howe @dancingsue.bsky.social · 1d

#fungifriends #mushrooms #mycology #nature #fungi #mushroomsky #biology #photography
Stinking dapperling, Lepiota cristata, yesterday.

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Albumism @albumism.com · 1d

Cyndi Lauper released her debut album ‘She's So Unusual’ 42 years ago on October 14, 1983 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/CyndiLauperSSU

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Albumism @albumism.com · 1d

'Pulp Fiction' premiered in theaters 31 years ago on October 14, 1994 | Listen to the soundtrack + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/PulpFictionST

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THE LINE of BEST FIT @thelineofbestfit.com · 1d

Heavenly announce their return with a major tour across the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America, in support of their soon-to-be-announced album coming in February 2026.

Heavenly to tour UK/EU and North America in support of new album

British indie pop band Heavenly have announced that they will be embarking on a 2026 tour in support of their forthcoming album — their first in nearly thirty years — to be released in February.

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The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 1d

In a fitting tribute to the late Diane Keaton, AMC Theatres is bringing back 'Annie Hall' and 'Something’s Gotta Give' to 100 cinemas across the U.S., THR has exclusively learned.

More details: bit.ly/4n74geP

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S.D.Harrison @sdharrison.bsky.social · 2d

#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge

1971

7 Carpenters : Superstar

🎶Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh, baby🎶
youtu.be/SJmmaIGiGBg?...

Carpenters - Superstar

YouTube video by CarpentersVEVO

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Erika Wolf @theerikawolf.bsky.social · 1d

Art by @terrifoss on Instagram

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Erika Wolf @theerikawolf.bsky.social · 1d

#20SongsByYear
#ThisWasThe90s
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

Songs from 1991 (14)

Fugazi - "Nice New Outfit"

Nice New Outfit

YouTube video by Fugazi - Topic

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Raised On Radio @raisedonradio.bsky.social · 2d

#20SongsByYear
#MusicChallenge
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1982

#13 of 20

▶️ ABC - The Look Of Love

#ABC #TheLookOfLove #newwave #synthpop #dancepop

ABC - The Look Of Love

YouTube video by ABCVEVO

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Albumism @albumism.com · 2d

What are your all-time favorite albums?

Explore the Albumism's staff's picks for the 25 albums they can't live without here: album.ink/Albumism25

The Loves of Our Lives: Albumism Writers Select the 25 Albums They Can’t Live Without

Selecting our 25 favorite albums proved an agonizing exercise for the Albumism crew. Nevertheless, here are our choices in all of their subjective glory.

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Erika Wolf @theerikawolf.bsky.social · 2d

Art by Margaryta Yermolayeva.

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Erika Wolf @theerikawolf.bsky.social · 2d

#20SongsByYear
#ThisWasThe90s
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky

Songs from 1991 (13)

Hole - "Garbage Man"

Garbage Man

YouTube video by Hole - Topic

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 2d

The inflatable costume industry is the only one booming right now.

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dubldowndrew.bsky.social @dubldowndrew.bsky.social · 2d

"Into Your Arms" can always make me happy when I hear it

Albumism @albumism.com · 2d

The Lemonheads released ‘Come On Feel The Lemonheads’ 32 years ago on October 12, 1993

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Rediscover The Lemonheads’ ‘Come On Feel The Lemonheads’ (1993) | Tribute

The band’s sixth studio LP is highly aware of their then-newfound status as alt-rock darlings, flashing a charming, sparkle-toothed wink at fame, while being honest about its darker, gloomier undersid...

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Adrienne LaFrance @adriennelaf.bsky.social · 3d

I wrote about Diane Keaton—featuring spectacular photos that Jill Krementz took of Keaton in 1977: www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...

The Romantic

How Diane Keaton’s quest for beauty left an imprint on American culture

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Erika Wolf @theerikawolf.bsky.social · 3d

#NotYourFavourite (136)
#MusicChallenge

This is just for fun!
Spontaneously name a song by the artist/band pictured - but not your absolute favourite.
Enjoy the moment 🤗

Fleetwood Mac - "The Chain"

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Albumism @albumism.com · 3d

The Lemonheads released ‘Come On Feel The Lemonheads’ 32 years ago on October 12, 1993 | Listen to the expanded edition of the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/LemonheadsCOF

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 4d

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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