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Mar
08
If You Could

If You Could

The line is, without a doubt, inflammatory: “If you could see her through my eyes, she wouldn’t look Jewish
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Feb
03
A Review of Nick Lutsko's "Ends"

A Review of Nick Lutsko's "Ends"

On January 22, 2025, Nick Lutsko dropped the video for "Run," a track off his new LP, Ends.
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Jan
12
Between Music and Life

Between Music and Life

Good morning (or afternoon/evening/night). I've been checking in here fairly seldomly of late due to various
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Dec
08
Dispatches From the Room Where It Happens (2024 Edition)

Dispatches From the Room Where It Happens (2024 Edition)

As you’re reading this, I’ve recently spent (probably) 8 or so hours in a room at MIT with
21 min read
Aug
04
The Mountain Goats at the House of Blues - 8/1/24

The Mountain Goats at the House of Blues - 8/1/24

I’ve been going to concerts at Boston’s House of Blues by myself for about twenty years now. I
5 min read
Jul
27
This Is My Fascination, Vol. 6

This Is My Fascination, Vol. 6

Back in April, I spent an afternoon talking with my friend Jessie Barr about her fascination with the multifaceted musical
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Apr
21
Notes from the Tortured Bluey Department

Notes from the Tortured Bluey Department

To protect the innocently opinionated (and because I’m fond of this person) I won’t name the online acquaintance
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Apr
14
I Saw "The Sign"

I Saw "The Sign"

“This is, like, the episode of episodes!” my seven year old crowed towards the end of "The Sign,"
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Apr
13
I Didn’t Write About… (Vol. 2)

I Didn’t Write About… (Vol. 2)

Hello to my dear subscribers, who haven’t heard from me in a while. I recently turned in the manuscript
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Mar
08

This is My Fascination, Vol. 5

Yesterday, we got the announcement of Conner O'Malley's feature directing debut, Rap World, coming soon to
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