Internet censorship redux

November 16th, 2011 | Opinion | 1 Comment »
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I wrote this a couple of years back about the Australian Government’s ridiculous internet filter idea. Sadly, it seems relevant again given the US Government’s equally ridiculous SOPA bill. Sigh.


Welcome to the occupation

October 8th, 2011 | Opinion | No Comments »
We-are-the-99

Some thoughts on Occupy Wall Street.


The 17th largest hotel in the world

October 4th, 2011 | Columnry,Travel | No Comments »
Gaylord Opryland 2

I went there. It was very, very strange.


On truth and mutual obligation

October 3rd, 2011 | Music,Opinion | No Comments »
Kele Okereke

In which the author wonders what the recent NME vs Bloc Party silliness says about the interview process, and music journalism in general.


The State of the (Indie) Nation

September 27th, 2011 | Music | 4 Comments »
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In which the author chooses ten things that are shitty about the world of indie, and Flavorwire commenters go crazy. Again.


A trip to the planetarium (with Jay-Z and Kanye)

August 3rd, 2011 | Music | 1 Comment »
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In which the author inveigles his way into the launch party for the new Kanye West/Jay-Z record, and marvels at the strangeness of it all.


Amy Winehouse and the idiot, cowardly judgementalism of the internet

July 23rd, 2011 | Music,Opinion | No Comments »
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With the sad news of Amy Winehouse’s death today, I wanted to repost a piece about her I wrote for Flavorwire a few weeks back. RIP.


Guns on the A Train

June 9th, 2011 | Columnry | 24 Comments »
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In which the author gets uncomfortably close to genuine American gun crime via an ill-advised trip to the beach.


Pieces of a Man

May 28th, 2011 | Music,Opinion | 1 Comment »
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Remembering Gil Scott-Heron.


The Subterraneans

May 12th, 2011 | Columnry | No Comments »
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In which the author considers the denizens of the subway.