<p>Did you know we’re all soup? This week we’re recapping a wonderful conversation with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anjalicrush" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anjalica Solomon</a>, about creative balance, how they show up for their craft and community, and the flexibility of success and consistency.</p><p><br /></p><p>Listen to their new poem <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5FZ5E636EUYHotLwXLh5e2" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Apocalypse Reimagined”</a>, the final piece of their forthcoming book <em>Apocalypse Joy</em> (September 2025, Write Bloody North), available now on all streaming platforms.</p><p><br /></p><p>Local music feature: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2GkkuxyJyY&amp;pp=ygUSZW1wYW5hZGFzIGlsZWdhbGVz" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gher Bede (La Sanguijuela)</a>” by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/empanadasilegaless/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Empanadas Ilegales</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>Empanadas Ilegales’ upcoming album <em>Sancocho Trifásico</em> will be released on June 6th, and you can get <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/empanadas-ilegales-album-release-party-tickets-1329126676669" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tickets to the release party at the Hollywood Theatre here</a>!</p><p><br /></p><p>Theme and interstitial music: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPs2ag4lRGk&amp;pp=ygUYc2FkIGZlbW1lIGNsdWIga2ltbW9ydGFs" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Sad Femme Club⁠</a>” by ⁠<a href="https://kimmortalportal.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Kimmortal</a></p><p><br /></p><p>***</p><p><br /></p><p>Know someone we should talk to, or have music we can feature? Reach out to <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p><br /></p><p>***</p><p><br /></p><p>Get more SAD, support local media!<br /><a href="https://www.sadmag.ca/shop" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SAD Mag</a> // <a href="https://www.sadmag.ca/blog" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SAD Online</a> // <a href="https://www.sadmag.ca/merch" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Merch</a> // <a href="https://www.sadmag.ca/sad-events" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Events</a></p>