interviews
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In conversation with Bobby Mahoney: playing in the key of Jersey
Since the early days of rock and roll, New Jersey has demanded greatness from its music scene, inspiring transformative acts like Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Skid Row, and My Chemical Romance. Now, Bobby Mahoney is answering the call. Growing up in East Brunswick, NJ, 31-year-old songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist Bobby Mahoney first began cultivating his…
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In conversation with ‘the little things: literary magazine’: fostering community and spotlighting the beauty of the ordinary
Most people can articulate the significant events of their lives: graduations, weddings, funerals, birthdays. Those usually stand out. But much of our humanity is captured equally, and for some even more so, in the seemingly small experiences that make up our day-to-day lives. “Sometimes it’s not about the insanely dramatic [moments]—the tragedies and the comedies…
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In conversation with Luisa Wilson: music for the gloomy romantics of the world
From Memphis, Tennessee, singer, guitarist, writer, and pianist Luisa Wilson harkens back to soul, rhythm & blues, and jazz. Many would overthink this blend of genres, but Wilson turns it into art through her lyricism and smooth vocals. Named on 1883 Magazine’s “2026 Breakthrough Artists You Need On Your Radar” list, Wilson released her EP,…
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In conversation with PJM Bond: rejecting perfection in favor of humanity
In a world increasingly shaped by AI, Dutch singer-songwriter PJM Bond has made it his mission to reject it and embrace life’s imperfections — especially in his music. “What’s the point of listening to immaculately perfect pop songs?” he questioned. “By allowing mistakes to happen and by not focusing on perfection, I wanted my album…
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In conversation with Sophie Riley: self-publishing and character-driven storytelling in ‘It’s Not the End of the World’
Writers get inspiration from a variety of sources: their personal lives, the news, movies, television shows, or even writing prompts. Sophie Riley got hers from a 2014 Tumblr post. “I had saved that [post] so long ago and just put it in my brain,” Riley said. “I just got this idea for a book about…
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In conversation with Julia Esperanza: ‘There’s Always A Second Act’ and the healing nature of poetry
“I didn’t know that I wanted to be a writer,” Julia Esperanza admitted with a smile. “If anything, I tried my hardest to avoid it.” Born and raised in South Florida, Esperanza grew up writing stories to go along with the pages in her coloring books, letting her imagination run wild with ideas. As she…
