Jordan Parkinson
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Author, historian, baker, firm believer that life isn't as complicated as we make it out to be.
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if you remember me
When I look back on this part of my life these days, I find myself smiling. I think that, perhaps, that is the greatest gift of all. The memories of him sit comfortably in my mind – all of them glazed over in soft gold. I won’t write his name here. But I will tell you that the first time I met him, he was wearing a navy-blue suit. And there was something in his eyes that tugged at a string in my soul. As if it recognized the spark of a moment that meant something.
By Jordan Parkinson3 years ago in Humans
Midnights is Taylor Swift’s Worst Album
In order to make myself perfectly clear, I have to start by saying that I have been a diehard Taylor Swift fan since Day One. “Tim McGraw” was playing on the radio, and I was 100% there for it. And I have been for every single song and album since. I started writing reviews/posts about her albums after she released 1989. I never thought of them as reviews, they were really just little blogs sharing my thoughts about each album. I’ve shared two of these articles here on Vocal, my thoughts about both Folklore and Evermore, Taylor’s last two albums. If you are interested in reading those, I have them linked.
By Jordan Parkinson3 years ago in Beat
an open letter to ernest hemingway... kind of
So, here is the story: When I was a sophomore in college, I was taking a class called Medieval British Literature. This class, to put it mildly, absolutely changed my life. Truly. I do not know how to accurately express how much taking this class moved me. How my life shifted forever. And I will always be grateful. It is one of the best classes I have ever taken, and I’d take it again in a heartbeat.
By Jordan Parkinson4 years ago in Confessions
a feeling so peculiar: it’s now or Evermore
I think it goes without saying that right now is an absolutely perfect time to be a Taylor Swift fan. Besides the fact that this has always been the case, the fan base is being absolutely attacked with feast after feast after feast the last year – and we’re only ready for more.
By Jordan Parkinson5 years ago in Beat
It Feels Different When You're With Me: One Year of "Heartbreak Weather"
I cannot believe that Niall Horan released Heartbreak Weather one year ago. (Well it was actually a year ago tomorrow, but we're here now.) Whether you are a Niall fan from his first album, or back from the One Direction days, I think we can all agree that watching him grow and flourish the last few years has been such a lovely thing. And this album was no exception. Flicker was so incredible that expectations were high for NH2, and our boy Niall did not disappoint. His second album was everything we needed, everything we wanted, and then some.
By Jordan Parkinson5 years ago in Beat
cardigans, ghosts, ashes, and bloodstains: let's talk about folklore
Every time Taylor Swift comes out with a new album I write a post about it. I usually do this on my personal blog that really functions as more of a journal for me, so that is where I have reviews/analyses of each album going back to 1989, which was around the time I first started blogging. This post was actually one that I wrote back in September, so quite soon after Folklore came out, and long before Evermore blew the rest of our brains apart. (As of right now, I haven't written one about Evermore. But when I do I will probably share it here on Vocal as well. I mean, if you guys want to read it.) It was so much fun writing this post and sharing everything this album meant and still means to me, so I wanted to share it here as well.
By Jordan Parkinson5 years ago in Beat
The Truth About Broken Things
The Fullston’s lived at No. 9 Chaddick Drive, just around the corner from the recruiting office. In the days following the bold black headlines of the Lusitania lines of men extended well past the front door. Their eyes all held different stories. Frightened or yearning for glory, and always perched above gray coats.
By Jordan Parkinson5 years ago in Humans
