OFF MY DOME

Hell Up in Harlem
A visit to the Studio Museum in Harlem on Mother's Day precipitated this; poetry-as-criticism. Edited by my dear friend Gabe, who I'll be publishing on…
 • Alula Hunsen

poetry and short stories

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Hell Up in Harlem
A visit to the Studio Museum in Harlem on Mother's Day precipitated this; poetry-as-criticism. Edited by my dear friend Gabe, who I'll be publishing on…
 • Alula Hunsen
A Martyr's Will, by Simone Reid
My time and energy is elsewhere, once more. In the meantime/in-between time, please enjoy this brilliant, beautiful, painstaking poem from my friend…
 • simone and Alula Hunsen
The Tail Bone of Columbia Road (walk with me, vol. 5)
Below, the fifth installment in the "walk with me" series: a place-based set of story-poems observing and living streets and corners across Boston and…
 • Alula Hunsen
But graf, it can't save you
I published an essay on graf/street art in Boston Art Review's new print issue last week! below: mostly short stories & vignettes; reflections on the…
 • Alula Hunsen
Massachusetts Avenue (walk with me, vol. 4)
Another story-poem about place in Boston. Inbetween Melnea Cass and Huntington Avenue, Mel King's old South End struggles against its colonizers. See…
 • Alula Hunsen
Grave Digging
I haven't been able to write much beyond my master's thesis recently (successfully defended); when I did get free moments, poetry was what came. I…
 • Alula Hunsen
ETA
I'd love to share with you all a short story penned by the wonderfully talented GG Flores--a dear friend--and edited by me. Enjoy this transit-laden…
 • gg flores and Alula Hunsen
I'll get you next time/What happened to that boy?
a double feature! The first half, a poem on 'the (neo)liberal/masculine relationship promise'; a poem from an asshole's perspective. The second, further…
 • Alula Hunsen

music writing

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Pelle Pelles and Postmodern Raps: Earl Sweatshirt Live at Royale Boston
Peace peace peace! I wrote a concert review for a small, fresh Boston music publication called Heartbreak News—I'm republishing those words here, a…
 • Alula Hunsen
Sweaty in Portland: The Leather Blvd Tour
On Aug. 15th, I saw Pink Siifu + Awhlee (who perform together as B. Cool-Aid) in Portland, Oregon... this is my story.
 • Alula Hunsen
Flows Consciously Cascading into Liquid Swords
For Hip Hop's 50th anniversary, I wanted to re-publish my first-ever essay; I've been writing about rap since I was 17. Big gratitude to the publication…
 • Alula Hunsen
taking on 'lo-fi'
Some loosely organized thoughts follow; read on for me nerding out about 'lo-fi beats to chill to'
 • Alula Hunsen
Hey DJ can you play that song!
a short read on listening to and learning from sound selectors
 • Alula Hunsen
Marvin Gaye's Midnight Love turns 40
one of the most impressive R&B albums ever pressed to wax, Marvin forecasts future soul and calls on his impressive instincts while exploring new ground
 • Alula Hunsen
How I Process Music
a short one on how I think about music, plus a playlist demo
 • Alula Hunsen
the questions, vol 1: commercial rap and rap commercials
incoming: more rap nerdery. I promise I'll let it go after this (or at least take a break lol), and write about trains or something. in the meantime…
 • Alula Hunsen

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