There is an undeniable mythology built around the idea of the “suffering artist.” Although processing personal pain has helped people produce some amazing art, some romanticize the concept to the degree where they think an artist needs to be suffering to create. We probably have to blame Van Gogh.
Michelle Zauner, the multitalented artist behind the indie pop band Japanese Breakfast and author of the best-selling memoir “Crying in H Mart,” has been masterful at turning the grief from her mother’s passing into multiple works of art that resonate deeply with audiences. As she started to write songs for Japanese Breakfast’s third studio album, Zauner made a conscious effort to switch things up.
“The most surprising and exciting thing to do would be to
