by sumac | May 1, 2014 | Musical Apologies
In a peculiar song by Cole Porter, the narrator apologizes – on behalf of another – for missing a luncheon date. “Miss Otis regrets she’s unable to lunch today, Madam.” I learned this song young (which explains something). I assumed Miss Otis was a businesswoman...
by snarly | Mar 17, 2014 | Artistic apologies, Celebrity Apologies, Musical Apologies
I, Snarly, was among those who cringed at Macklemore’s post-Grammies text to Kendrick Lamar. (I have not asked Sumac what she thought, in part because she was probably doing noble bird rescuing while I was watching TV like a lox.) Let’s take a look back,...
by snarly | Feb 4, 2014 | Artistic apologies, Historical Apologies, Musical Apologies, Religious Apologies
We’ve bleated until our ears bled about the elements of apology: Acknowledging the offense, acknowledging its effect, expressing genuine remorse, explaining why and how said bad thing won’t happen again, and making reparation. Can you apologize well...
by snarly | Dec 30, 2013 | Artistic apologies, Musical Apologies
Singer Ani DiFranco (or her people) scheduled a four-day “creativity workshop” at a former slave plantation in Louisiana. Many humans found this problematic. DiFranco ultimately cancelled the retreat…but her statement about why is abysmal. We really...
by snarly | Oct 30, 2013 | Celebrity Apologies, Musical Apologies
From SorryWatch’s close personal friend Naya Rivera. (Maybe you want to turn the sound down if there are kids or bosses in the room.) Now you showing up at his house looking like a hot mess, honey I think it’s time for you to cut it out, trying to save...
by sumac | Jul 23, 2013 | Musical Apologies, Youth apologizes
A 2003 episode of This American Life had 20 very short stories, and the last story is apology-related and amazing. Told by Ira Glass, it’s from a performance at the Audy Home, the unofficial/historic name for the juvenile detention center in Chicago. The...
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