The Illus Caden

Illuminating the cracks in the machine

Sick Ass Foo’s Have The Mic

Everyone’s pushing human-made, I’m pushing made-for-human.

Chad Lewine July 27, 2026 4 min read

Music

The catch-all phrase “it's catchy” is part of what has allowed a rise in less than savory messages…

July 23, 2026 3 min read

Music

We don't need more jokes, we need sincerity.

July 22, 2026 7 min read

Music

Kids have been taught that as long as a song doesn’t have any bad words, play away. They’re…

July 16, 2026 3 min read

I’ve been keeping an eye and an ear on the AI music scene, Suno et al, and while…

July 7, 2026 28 min read

Music

Like many Caucasian, English-native US citizens, I was less than thrilled to hear that Bad Bunny was the…

February 10, 2026 9 min read

Is Charli and Billie's charitable donation actually net-neutral for society?

August 3, 2024 4 min read