Seen, Read, Heard (and Loved): May Edition

What I'm watching, reading, and listening to this month

Movies & Television

A New England mayor (Matthew Rhys) and a band of misfits must come to terms with their home’s supernatural past and present as they struggle to shape their island’s future as a very normal and safe tourist destination. We’re half way (I think) through the first season and I am absolutely hooked. And as with everything AppleTV+, the production quality (and cast) is absolutely top notch. See also: The Studio, Shrinking, and Pluribus, a few of my other favorites.

This surprised me! I clicked on this in passing and was drawn in almost instantly. I knew Noah Kahan’s music fairly well (Stick Season was hard to miss), but I had no concept of his hands-on musical talent nor anything about the man on a personal level. Well, this feature-length documentary dives into it all, and will leave you wholly impressed and a true fan. And I’m jealous of how dang good he looks with French braids!

Books, etc.

This book is very silly, fun, and a great popcorn book for lovers of mystery novels and all of their many archetypes and tropes. Sometimes you just need the easy beach read. 3.5/5 stars for me.

Next on my pile is Kin by Tayari Jones (2026)

Podcasts & Music

Speaking of crime…

Serial: The Idiot follows a Russian journalist’s telling of his family member’s murder-for-hire plot against his wife over an easy 5-chapters. Spoiler alert: he doesn’t succeed. The family angle makes this more interesting than your average investigation.

Not a true crime junkie? How about a playlist? My Chill Summer master mix is freshly updated. I love to shuffle this with suggestions as I’m working around the house or in the office. The vibes are dreamy.

Enjoy!

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