Media profile

Welcome to my media profile. I'll list songs, shows & books I like, artists from genres I enjoy & any new recommendations I'd like to share.

Last updated: 16/08/2026

Reading

  • Currently: ???
  • Most recent: The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
  • Favourites: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous - Ocean Vuong; Young Mungo - Douglas Stuart; The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera.

Film

  • Last watched: Nausicaa of the valley of the wind
  • Favourites: Moulin Rouge; Heathers; Princess Mononoke; Mulholland Drive; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
  • Want to watch: The Odyssey; Pillion; Chinatown; Practical Magic; In the Mood for Love; Anna Karenina; Voicemails for Isabelle; Interstellar; Killers for the Flower Moon; Project Hail Mary; Avatar II; Disclosure Day; The Mandalorian and Grogu; Insomnia; The Passanger; The Bling Ring.

TV

  • Currently watching: 30 rock
  • Favourite live action shows: Doctor Who; Twin Peaks; The X Files; Andor; Orange is the New Black; Poker Face; Parks & Recreation.
  • Favourite animated shows: Bojack Horseman; Archer; Bob's Burgers; Tuca & Bertie; The Simpsons; Futurama; Daria.
  • Want to watch: The Sopranos; Industry; Legends; The Pitt; Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed; Hacks; Girls; I Love LA; Big Boys; The Wire.

Music

I love music and have always been encouraged to have a broad taste by my parents. I do have a penchant for 80s-sounding stuff but not exclusively. You can check out my last.fm profile for a better picture of my listening habits.

  • Albums I've enjoyed recently:
    Name - Artist
  • Songs currently on repeat:
    Name - Artist
  • My main "pop girls": Lana Del Rey / Marina / Charli XCX
  • Favourite alt/indie band: Vampire Weekend
  • Favourite DJs/producers: ???

Music genres

Here is a list of music genres & subgenres I enjoy (i'm not an expert in any)! Over the years my taste has fluctuated a lot so I'm definitely a bit of an all-rounder. There are a few genres I don't really listen to but I'm willing to give anything a go.

POP:
80s synthpop; 90s R&B; disco pop; 00s indie pop; 00s R&B; glittery 10s electropop, hyper pop; glitch pop; indie pop, dream pop, baroque pop; retro pop; 60s french pop.

ROCK:
alt rock; punk (UK/US); math rock; indie rock; post-punk; post-punk revival; noise rock; lo-fi rock; "shoegaze"; psychedelic rock; garage rock; grunge; proto-grunge; art rock.

ELECTRONIC:
experimental synth; techno; 90s trance; ambient techno; industrial techno; tech-house; ambient; drum n bass; experimental dance/electronic; house; deep house; bassline; liquid d&b; lo-fi hip hop beats to relax/study to; IDM (does this really exist or are people just pretentious); jungle; acid house; acid techno; chicago house; disco house; new age/space music; jazz house.

RAP/HIP-HOP:
lo-fi rap; neo-soul/hip hop soul; UK grime; electro hop; alt hip-hop; experimental rap; beyonce rap (it's a thing); queer rap (not a genre but a specific house-rap style comes to mind, like bounce music); trap; old school.

OTHER:
jazz; acid jazz; folk pop; country pop; classical/instrumental; instrumental soundtracks; bossa nova; salsa.