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10 Observations on Tragedy in a Digital Age
Viewed in the proper light, influencer is a career path of tragic dimensions.
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My 10 Rules for Public Speaking
But beware—I do strange things in front of an audience
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Aug 11
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The Gnarly Frank Zappa Essay (Part 3 of 3)
I've finally completed my "Experiment in Rock Criticism"—and it's the longest profile of a single musician I've ever done, achieving a wicked…
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Aug 9
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While Rome Collapsed, the Citizens Fought Over the Colors Blue and Green
Corruption and bad governance took root everywhere, but people in the streets were more worked up over their favorite color
Ted Gioia
Aug 8
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How Did Elevators Lose Their Music?
My informal survey reveals the decline of an insipid but historic genre
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Aug 5
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Why Old Stars Dominate Pop Culture (Podcast)
I talk to Derek Thompson of The Atlantic about why old stars are so big in music, movies, and popular culture.
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Aug 3
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The Strangest Book in Harvard Library
A hundred years ago, Arthur Inman decided to write the most brutally honest and explicit diary in history—so he hired people to tell him their intimate…
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Jul 31
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How My Career as a Poet Was Killed by Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
A true story of high literary aspirations and low culinary standards
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Jul 29
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