Melissa Kacar

"I used to know, but I'm not sure now, what I was made for" "What Was I Made For?" by Billie Eilish was such a shining moment in the 2023 Barbie film, I can't help but tear up every time I hear it. It is such a heart-wrenching and emotional song, with perfect placement in the film. When my mom and I first saw the movie, every single person in the theater was crying as this song played. It brought all of the underlying emotions present throughout the film into the forefront in such a beautiful way at the end.  It is eloquently written and masterfully performed by Billie, she conveys every emotion so impactfully. "What Was I Made For?" served as the soundtrack to such a pivotal scene as Barbie's creator Ruth Handler gives her life, which allows her to live in the real-world. So much of Barbie's storyline in the film grapples with not only trying to understand the meaning of life on a broad scale, but also to discover the meaning of your ow...

2023 was such a great year for music! This is always my favorite post to write every year , I love looking back at all of the great art that was released in the past year and sharing some of the highlights with you. This is loosely ranked, featuring many of my all-time favorite artists, as well as some new artists I discovered this year. I have covered many of these albums in-depth throughout the year, so if you are interested in reading more about any of these, be sure to check out the links throughout the post & at the end. Enjoy! ✨ Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd // Lana Del Rey Lana Del Rey's  ninth album,  Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd , is an intimate, diaristic portrait of her life and journey so far.  In the year that she released this masterpiece of an album ,  I had no other option but to put it first on this list.  In many ways, it is her most personal release yet, as if she is writing these songs for nob...