Bweccomendations - December 2025

Media we think you would enjoy — but likely not as much as The Blue and White Magazine

Maya Lerman, Editor-in-Chief: Manichitrathazhu (1993). Jean Baudrillard, America. Serial Experiments Lain (Crunchyroll). The Hobbit (1977). The Mountain Goats, “This Year.”

Chris Brown, Managing Editor: “FLCL Reanimated” (YouTube). Magdalena Bay, Imaginal Disk. Wednesday, “Wasp.” Fried Okra. Enlighten Mint Yerba Mate. LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver. 

George Murphy, Deputy Editor: Jorge Luis Borges, “The Unending Rose” and “To the German Language.” Elizabeth Bishop, “The Man-Moth” and “Insomnia.” Sylvia Plath, “Sheep in Fog” and “The Night Dances.” Paul Celan, “Corona.” Conrad Aiken, “Morning Song of Senlin.”

Isabelle Oh, Co-Illustrations Editor: Sarah Kinsely, “Fleeting.” The Godfather (1972). “Quantum Refuge,” Radiolab. 

Em Bennett, Co-Illustrations Editor: Sisyfuss, “Allergies.” “STRANGER THINGS Season 1-4 Recap | Must Watch Before Season 5 | Series Explained” (YouTube). Sushiro. 

Selin Ho, Layout Editor: Carpenters, Christmas Portrait on the M60-SBS.

Sayuri Govender, Co-Literary Editor: Nacha Pop, “Lucha de Gigantes.” A kiwi with breakfast. Mzansi Jazz Archive on Spotify. 

Derin Ogutcu, Web Editor: Rosalie Sorrels, “Report From Grimes Creek.” Larry Head, “Premonition of Lost Love.”

Elika Khosravani, Senior Editor: Cocteau Twins, Lullabies to Violaine (Volume One). 

Gabriela McBride, Senior Editor: Butternut squash soup. Caroline Polachek, “Hit Me Where It Hurts.” Otracami, touching the stove coil.

Cecilia Zuniga, Senior Editor: RoCola Bacalao, “Gusanito De Pujilí.” Apple slices in a cheddar grilled cheese. Audre Lorde, Zami: A New Spelling of My Name.

Natalie Buttner, Senior Editor: David Foster Wallace, “Backbone.” It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). Sublime, “What I Got.” Apples and peanut butter. 

Nnema Épée-Bounya, Senior Editor: ROSALÍA, Lux. Nai Palm, “Crossfire / So Into You.” Dave & James Blake, “History.” Ariana Grande, “December.” Barnard Zine Library. 

Zoe Gallis, Staff Writer: Alice In The Cities (1974). Orhan Pamuk, Snow.

Marianna Jocas, Staff Writer: Bill Withers, “Make a Smile for Me.” Patsy Cline, “She’s Got You.” MET date night. 

Duda Kovarsky Rotta, Senior Editor: Buddy Bolden, “Buddy Bolden's Blues.” Romare Bearden, Farewell Eugene. 

Hannah Lui, Staff Writer: Moses Sumney, “O Mistress Mine.” Fleetwood Mac, “Big Love.” Jesse Detor, “Sex Dream.” Evangeline, “Neighborhood.”

Lucy Mason, Staff Writer: Paul Simon, “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” “The Harvard Plan,” On the Media. Bravo Mango Yerba Mate. 

Caroline Nieto, Staff Writer: Lucinda Williams, “Fruits of My Labor.” Louise Glück, “End of Winter.” “American Bitch,” Girls (HBO). Daniel Yadin, “Escape Artists: Romantasy at the End of the World.”

Rocky Rūb, Senior Editor: Glee Cast, “Mary’s Little Boy Child.” Center for Book Arts. Sentimental Value (2025). George Harrison, “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth).” IV Drips. 

Kate Sibery, Senior Editor: Natalie Merchant, “Carnival.” Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987). Chocolate dipped cherry cookies. Jane Smiley, A Thousand Acres. 

Ines Alto, Staff Illustrator: Vince Guaraldi Trio, “Skating.”

Justin Chen, Staff Illustrator: Han Kang, The White Book. Phoebe Bridgers, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” Ezra Jack Keats, The Snowy Day. Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Christmas Tree Shape Sugar Cookie Dough.

Iris Pope, Staff Illustrator: Jazzanova, In Between. The Chair Company (HBO).

Evan Rossi, Staff Writer: Company (2006 Broadway Revival). Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway.

Abby Owens, Staff Writer: The Replacements, Tim (Ed Stasium Mixes). The Brian Jonestown Massacre, “Pish.” Jimmy Carter and Dallas County Green, “A Night of Love.” The Last Waltz (1978)

Tara Zia, Staff Writer: Fleetwood Mac, Sunny Side of Heaven. 

Magda Lena Griffel, Staff Writer: George Michael, Faith. Maude Latour, “Maps.” I Love L.A. (HBO Max). 

Neda Ravandi, Staff Writer: Pulp, “Common People - Full Length Version.” Charley Crockett, “Crucified Son.” Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast. Robert Hayden, Those Winter Sundays. Grace Dodge hot chocolate.

Iris Eisenman, Staff Writer: Mariah, “Shinzo No Tobira.” Melvis Santa, “Tu momentico.”

Jack Bradner, Staff Writer: Baileyrp, _Everything else (reimagined). An April March, “Slipped.” Ella Fitzgerald, “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”

Ana Sorrentino, Staff Writer: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1995). Geese.

Luke Zinger, Staff Writer: Blondie, “Dreaming.” William Faulkner, Absalom, Absalom! FKA Twigs, “Sushi.”

Ava Lattimore, Staff Writer: George Saunders, Tenth of December. “White Christmas,” Black Mirror. Duke Ellington, “Auld Lang Syne.”

Lilah Chen, Staff Illustrator: The Neighbourhood, (((((ultraSOUND))))). Paris je t’aime (2006).

Truman Dickerson, Staff Illustrator: Armand Hammer, Mercy.

Audrey Wang, Staff Illustrator: A Taxi Driver (2017). Del Water Gap, “High Tops.” David Kramer, The Authoritative Guide to Magnet Fishing.