#1 - WHAT IS THE ONE ALBUM (OR EP OR SONG) THAT YOU THINK SHOULD BE THE VERY NEXT MUSICAL THING THAT EVERYONE PRESSES PLAY ON THE NEXT TIME THEY FIND THEMSELVES THINKING “WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NOW”?

I think John Prine’s self-titled debut record from 1971 is perfect.

Prine is a national treasure and doesn't get nearly enough credit.

#2 - WHAT IS THE ONE MOVIE OR TV SHOW THAT YOU THINK SHOULD BE NEXT IN EVERYBODY’S NETFLIX QUEUE (OK, DOESN’T HAVE TO BE NETFLIX, WE’RE ALL INTERNET ADULTS HERE AND KNOW HOW TO FIND ANYTHING ONLINE, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER)?

I just finished the first season of “PEN15.” It’s hilarious.

#3. I (AND BY “I” I MEAN “THE PERSON THAT IS READING THIS”) AM GOING TO THE BOOK STORE (OK, PROBABLY AMAZON) TO FIND THE VERY NEXT BOOK THAT I WILL BE PUTTING SOME EXTREMELY VALUABLE ‘ME-TIME' ASIDE FOR. WHICH BOOK WOULD YOU GET, IF YOU WERE ME (AND, I SUPPOSE, YOU HADN’T ALREADY READ WHAT YOU’RE ABOUT TO SUGGEST)?

I love Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road.”

#4 - WHAT IS THE ONE WEBSITE (OR JUST ANY OLD INTERNET THING: APP, GIF, SERVICE, WHATEVER) THAT YOU WOULD GET REALLY DOWN IN THE DUMPS ABOUT IF IT WERE TO SUDDENLY GO AWAY?

If Light in the Attic Records were to suddenly disappear I would be very bummed.

They do such beautiful work reissuing classic records from the past by some of my favorites like Françoise Hardy and Rodriguez. Here’s hoping they stick around forever.

#5 - AND FINALLY… PLEASE GIVE ONE COMPLETELY UNAIDED RECOMMENDATION THAT YOU THINK EVERYONE SHOULD START DOING / USING / WATCHING / EATING / THINKING / QUITING / ETC-ING TO MAKE THEIR LIVES A LITTLE BIT MORE BETTER AND/OR BEARABLE.

I recommend getting involved with a cause you care about. I’m a member of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, an organization trying to rid the world of single-use plastic, which is incredibly harmful to the planet and our health.

I try to always bring my own reusable utensils and grocery bag and skip the straw when ordering a drink.

OK folks, there you have it. Things that Mara Connor thinks you should consider incorporating into your day/life. Before you log off and go get involved in a cause you care about, make sure to follow Mara on the Facebook / Instagram / Twitter and then also give the single ‘No Fun’ a listen…

…and if you like what you’re hearing, go do some following / saving / waiting patiently on the Youtube & Spotify until the next single drops.