Paloma Mohn

APA 2025 in LA: Walking, Posters, and City Sounds From May 17–20, I was in Los Angeles for the 2025 American Psychiatric Association conference. My colleagues and I presented two posters — one on racial-ethnic disparities in tobacco treatment referrals, and another on lifestyle change around tobacco use in low-income outpatient settings.  Not a lot to say about the conference itself — some good talks and a lot of walking. What Stood Out The talks I found most interesting were on lifestyle and integrative medicine. I like hearing people talk about treating illness by looking at the whole person — not just symptoms. Those sessions gave me something to think about. The City at Night After full days of talks and posters, I enjoyed walking around downtown LA at night. One night, I had a drink at the  Golden Gopher , a bar just across the street from the hotel. It’s been around forever and still has that kind of vintage, downtown feel. Definitely a cool spot to wind down. Where I St...

Echoes & Distortions: A Modern Grunge & New Wave Fusion It’s been a day of research, long notes, and finding patterns in the noise. My brain’s been in the past—patient stories, public health timelines, tracing behaviors and data. So when I finally hit play, I want the opposite. No more rehashing the golden oldies. I want now . I want what’s next . So I made a rule: only music from 2020 forward. No more leaning on nostalgia to feel something; well mostly but with some exceptions for sure! I want the sound of people making art in the same world I’m working and living in. Gritty, strange, new, alive and hopefully like me. Right now, it’s a lot of synths and distortion. Gloomy post-punk, dreamlike grunge, and the kind of vocals that sound like they’ve seen some things. If it’s raw, moody, and weird in a beautiful way—it’s on the list. Because I’m not trying to relive anything. I’m just trying to live.   "Echoes & Distortions: A Modern Grunge & New Wave Fusion" ...

Aquanote – Only_Naked Music Recording s   A1 Only (Aquanote Original) 6:45 A2 Only (Weekender Vocal) 6:33 B1 Only (Streetlife Originals Vocal) 7:00 B2 Only (Only Dub) Label: Naked Music Recordings  – NM012 Format: Vinyl , 12", 33 ⅓ RPM Country: US Released: 2000 Genre: Electronic Style: House ,  Deep House

Friday Field Notes (with a Soundtrack): It’s one of those days where I’m deep in research—interviews, survey data, and the usual suspects of public health puzzles—but the real secret to focus? A playlist that bridges the gap between my old favorites and my current vibe. Think grunge grit meets new wave cool —distorted guitars tangled with synthy melancholy. If the track sounds like it belongs in a smoky '90s basement show or playing over a moody montage in a neon-lit Berlin club, it made the list. Today’s energy is equal parts caffeine, critical thinking, and a little nostalgia with an edge. Because sometimes data hits harder with the right song behind it. Happy Friday. "New Wave Nostalgia Meets Grunge Revival" – Playlist 1. Nation of Language – “This Fractured Mind” ( Synth-driven, melancholic, very ‘80s echo. ) 2. Drab Majesty – “Too Soon to Tell” ( Dreamy, moody, and gothy. ) 3. Molchat Doma – “Sudno (Boris Ryzhy)” ( Coldwave/post-punk with Soviet-era vibes. )...