March 19, 2025

Michelle Zauner, of Japanese Breakfast, is on a trajectory. Not only did she author the New York Times bestselling memoir, Crying In H Mart, but she also entered new sonic territory with her 2021 album, Jubilee. The record marked a joyful sonic departure from her earlier, darker songwriting themes. To celebrate the release of Japanese Breakfast’s new album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), we’re listening back to a 2021 interview with Zauner, where she discusses her then new album, her memoir, and the stories behind them.