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On keeping a log.
Practical notes on keeping track of the films, series, albums, books and gigs you love, whichever app you use.
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Is there one app to log films, books and music?
Looking for a Letterboxd for everything? What a media tracker app should do well, when a dedicated app is better, and how to start with your favourites.
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Is there a Letterboxd for books, music and TV?
The apps people mean by a Letterboxd for books, albums, TV shows and gigs, what each is good at, and when one log for everything makes more sense.
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How to keep a film diary you'll actually keep
Log every film the day you watch it: title, date, rating and a line. What to record, spreadsheet, Notion or app, and how to keep going past month one.
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How to keep track of the TV shows you've watched
Note the season and the next episode, tick episodes off as you go, and log the show when you finish. Plus what to do now that TV Time has shut down.
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How to keep track of the gigs and concerts you've been to
Keep a concert diary: write each gig down within a day, with the support act, venue and date. Plus how to find the concerts you went to years ago.
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How to keep a reading log, one book at a time
Log each book when you finish or give up on it: title, author, date, rating and a line. How to remember the books you read, and where to keep it all.
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How to remember the albums you loved this year
Streaming stats remember what you played, not what you loved. Keep track of the albums you've listened to, and your end-of-year list is half done.