
Mix Tape
An honest review of the Mix Tape television adaptation, comparing it with the novel while revisiting C90 cassettes, teenage music snobbery and nostalgia.
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An honest review of the Mix Tape television adaptation, comparing it with the novel while revisiting C90 cassettes, teenage music snobbery and nostalgia.

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