Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Billy Idol at Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

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A year ago I wrote to Billy Idol’s website asking when he’d be performing in New York and got no response. After flying across the country i...
Friday, May 26, 2023

How to Survive a Job Search

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Looking for a job can be one of the most dehumanizing experiences there are. (I should know. I’ve been looking for a job for the past four ...
Sunday, May 21, 2023

Cruel World Festival

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Today I attended the Cruel World festival at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, a festival of ’80s bands. The scheduled lineup included Animotio...
Sunday, February 26, 2023

Why Bed Bath & Beyond Is Bankrupt or Bed Bath & Beyond as Metaphor

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This is the story of how I tried to buy two pillowcases at Bed Bath & Beyond and how it turned into an all-day ordeal. But it’s also a ...
Sunday, February 12, 2023

The Great American Gluttony and Violence Festival

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The Super Bowl may be the most American institution we have because it embodies two core American values: gluttony and violence. Everythin...
Thursday, February 9, 2023

Why Most Americans Think Our “Good” Economy Is Bad

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According to a recent Gallup poll, half of Americans say their finances are worse off now than a year ago. 1 That’s despite record-low une...
Monday, November 21, 2022

Guns and Hate

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As many Americans head home for Thanksgiving, there are some who will not be heading home. That’s because on Saturday, there was yet anoth...