effortless

As Taylor Swift’s latest record brings scrutiny to the construction and thematics of pop music and its presentation, Wolf Alice’s seductive sway and wistful grit feels comparatively effortless, even if it’s just as accessible.

But there’s something just so effortless about her Majorca-primed house singles like “Maria,” which feel ready to slip into magic hour rooftop DJ sets for time immemorial.

It makes an effortless centerpiece for a lazy Sunday brunch, the kind of thing that invites everyone to reach in with their hands.

And that’s really the magic of it: a day of deliberate cooking turns into weeks of effortless dinners.

“It’s really hard to do that well. And he makes it seem effortless. His instincts about what makes a great thriller are almost unparalleled and you can’t put his books down.”