Michael Hoffman
@michaelhoffman.online
Writer | Contributor for The Line of Best Fit
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Read my latest writing here:
www.michaelhoffman.online
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He/him
The Tarot and every bit of this life and world and universe fascinate me. My latest essay addresses tarot, the quantum, memory, and self-perception. Visit my Substack, Tracework, to read and subscribe. thetracework.substack.com/p/consciousn...
"Consciousness Causes Collapse"
On Wigner, Bentov, the Quantum, and the Tarot
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November 14, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The Tarot and every bit of this life and world and universe fascinate me. My latest essay addresses tarot, the quantum, memory, and self-perception. Visit my Substack, Tracework, to read and subscribe. thetracework.substack.com/p/consciousn...
Want to read an esoteric collection of essays on queer identity, ecopoetics, music as memory and ritual, recovery, and more? Subscribe to my Substack, Tracework. Latest post below.
Month of the Dog
Fragments from Before
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November 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Want to read an esoteric collection of essays on queer identity, ecopoetics, music as memory and ritual, recovery, and more? Subscribe to my Substack, Tracework. Latest post below.
Prints of my first collection of paintings are ready for purchase at prints.minorepic.media
Whoozits & Gadgets Galore
Prints of my first collection of paintings are ready for purchase!
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November 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Prints of my first collection of paintings are ready for purchase at prints.minorepic.media
It’s official: The Life of a Showgirl is now on repeat…I’m obsessed. I knew this one would grow on me…Reminds me of how averse I was to Lover at first, until, eventually, I heard the brilliance of so many tracks on it. But I still stand by many of my sentiments for @thelineofbestfit.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
It’s official: The Life of a Showgirl is now on repeat…I’m obsessed. I knew this one would grow on me…Reminds me of how averse I was to Lover at first, until, eventually, I heard the brilliance of so many tracks on it. But I still stand by many of my sentiments for @thelineofbestfit.com
Read my review of Taylor Swifts new album, The Life of a Showgirl. When all is said and done, I have a feeling this one’s gonna grow on me.
On Taylor Swift's 12th album The Life Of A Showgirl, she's less interested in making grand statements and more concerned with capturing fleeting feelings - to radically diminishing returns.
Taylor Swift - The Life Of A Showgirl review: A lacklustre encore
On Taylor Swift's 12th album she's less interested in making grand statements and more concerned with capturing fleeting feelings - to radically diminishing returns.
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October 3, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Read my review of Taylor Swifts new album, The Life of a Showgirl. When all is said and done, I have a feeling this one’s gonna grow on me.
Read my review of Sabrina Carpenter’s new album, Man’s Best Friend, at The Line of Best Fit.
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Arriving like a victory lap, the deceptively dense Man's Best Friend keeps Sabrina Carpenter’s wit as diamond-cut and flagrantly horny as ever.
Sabrina Carpenter: Man's Best Friend review - victory lap
Arriving like a victory lap, the deceptively dense Man's Best Friend keeps Sabrina Carpenter’s wit as diamond-cut and flagrantly horny as ever.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Read my review of Sabrina Carpenter’s new album, Man’s Best Friend, at The Line of Best Fit.
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Ethel Cain really delivered with her new album, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You. This one’s a stunner. The mixing is immaculate, and Cain stretches her vocals in new, subtly aching ways. “Waco, Texas” had me in tears!
August 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Ethel Cain really delivered with her new album, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You. This one’s a stunner. The mixing is immaculate, and Cain stretches her vocals in new, subtly aching ways. “Waco, Texas” had me in tears!
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This was just the No. 1 song on TikTok for seven weeks straight
Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform "Maps" on Later... with Jools Holland (2003)
November 28, 2024 at 9:37 PM
This was just the No. 1 song on TikTok for seven weeks straight
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R.I.P. Will Cullen Hart
Forever
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November 29, 2024 at 11:01 PM
R.I.P. Will Cullen Hart
This is not just 070 Shake’s best work – it’s a classic in the making. And I stand by that.
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070 Shake: Petrichor Review - boundless vision | Hip-Hop
Petrichor's maximalism is not a flaw but its greatest strength, a testament to 070 Shake’s boundless creativity and vision.
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November 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM
This is not just 070 Shake’s best work – it’s a classic in the making. And I stand by that.
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I had TSHA’s “Girls,” featuring Rose Gray, on repeat this year. Another favorite from 2024, eclectic excellence from a true queen of the dance floor.
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TSHA: Sad Girl Review - sad catharsis | Dance
Sad Girl brings out TSHA's sadness-fueled catharsis while revealing an artist unafraid to take risks.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:46 PM
I had TSHA’s “Girls,” featuring Rose Gray, on repeat this year. Another favorite from 2024, eclectic excellence from a true queen of the dance floor.
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I felt so much nostalgia while reviewing Bright Eyes’ Five Dice, All Threes. They were my favorite in high school, and prove that they still have that 2000s indie charm on this record.
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Bright Eyes: Five Dice, All Threes Review - imperfect intimacy | Indie
With Five Dice, All Threes, Bright Eyes prove they can still evoke both intimacy and grandiosity.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:40 PM
I felt so much nostalgia while reviewing Bright Eyes’ Five Dice, All Threes. They were my favorite in high school, and prove that they still have that 2000s indie charm on this record.
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Omar Apollo is a true crooner. Love to see him continuing to push his artistry to new places.
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Omar Apollo: God Said No Review - boundary elegance | Indie
God Said No is a testament to Omar Apollo’s evolution, especially his ability to push boundaries.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Omar Apollo is a true crooner. Love to see him continuing to push his artistry to new places.
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Another dive into some hazy pop noir with Cigarettes After Sex.
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Cigarettes After Sex: X's Review - familiar intimacy | Indie
Cigarettes After Sex refines their vision with more clarity on X's enveloping hazy pop noir
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November 25, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Another dive into some hazy pop noir with Cigarettes After Sex.
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Have you heard of Zsela yet? Her debut album is an experimental pop gem. Can’t wait to see what she does next!
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Zsela: Big For You Review - fine-tuned | Pop
Big For You is a testament to four years of fine-tuning Zsela's mesmerizing sound.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Have you heard of Zsela yet? Her debut album is an experimental pop gem. Can’t wait to see what she does next!
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All hail the new queen of the bridge! Gracie Abrams is proving she’s only just beginning. It was a joy to review her latest, The Secret of Us.
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Gracie Abrams: The Secret of Us Review - confident confessional | Pop
The Secret of Us bolsters Gracie Abrams' confessional songwriting while allowing space for hope and healing.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:29 PM
All hail the new queen of the bridge! Gracie Abrams is proving she’s only just beginning. It was a joy to review her latest, The Secret of Us.
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Another personal favorite of 2024. The Marías are a band to watch. Definitely give this one a listen.
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The Marias: Submarine Review - expansive details | Indie
Submarine proves that The Maria’s focusing on the tiny details yields one of the most lush, expansive albums of the year.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Another personal favorite of 2024. The Marías are a band to watch. Definitely give this one a listen.
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Another standout from 2024. Lucy Rose at her best.
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Lucy Rose: This Ain't the Way You Go Out review - transforms her pain into healing | Lucy Rose
Here, Rose sets a new standard for herself, surpassing it with confidence and ease.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Another standout from 2024. Lucy Rose at her best.
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El Pedro del Mar really delivered with Big Anonymous. Not for the faint of heart. One of the best albums I reviewed this year. www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/el-pe...
El Perro Del Mar: Big Anonymous Review - death defying | Alternative
Big Anonymous is a journey into the depths of depravity and gloom that dealing with loss and death can sometimes bring but emphasizes the glimmers of hope that float to the surface.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:11 PM
El Pedro del Mar really delivered with Big Anonymous. Not for the faint of heart. One of the best albums I reviewed this year. www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/el-pe...
SUDS is definitely a band to watch out for. For fans of the Appleseed Cast, American Football, and midwest emo
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SUDS: The Great Overgrowth review - take comfort in solitude amidst everyday anxieties | SUDS
The Great Overgrowth is concise, yet SUDS manage to follow an ambitious conceptual arc.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:05 PM
SUDS is definitely a band to watch out for. For fans of the Appleseed Cast, American Football, and midwest emo
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“Punisher” was one of my favorites off of K.Flay’s 2023 release. Industrial realness.
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K.Flay: MONO review - finds solace in chaos | K.Flay
MONO is an album that is anything but monochromatic.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:01 PM
“Punisher” was one of my favorites off of K.Flay’s 2023 release. Industrial realness.
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Still thinking about Becca Mancari’s beautiful album from last year. Check out my review. www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/becca...
Becca Mancari: Left Hand review - baptised in a beautiful love letter to queerness | Becca Mancari
Left Hand documents a rebirth of spirit and sound.
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November 25, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Still thinking about Becca Mancari’s beautiful album from last year. Check out my review. www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/becca...