Maya Hawke: Maitreya Corso

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On Maitreya Corso, Maya Hawke continues to prove her adeptness as a musician and observer of human behavior, rendering allegations of nepotism irrelevant.

Maya Hawke: Maitreya Corso

It’s a good time to be Maya Hawke. The actor has finished her run on Stranger Things, has a string of movies ready for this year and has just released her fourth album, Maitreya Corso. Though it might be good to be her, the new record raises about just who that “her” is. The album’s title functions as a fantasy alter ego named after a bodhisattva and a Beat poet. This character barely serves as a layer of remove, as much of the record feels pers…