Dariacore: artfully stupid?This is the final version of the Dariacore essay. A lot has changed since I first wrote it more than a year ago. It’s still a pretty good…Feb 12Feb 12
Lost in Rotation: Interview with Chris MercerIn December 2023, I sat down with professor of music technology, lecturer and composer Chris Mercer to talk about vinyl and CD collecting…Feb 12Feb 12
The Crisis of Magazine DesignImmediately after it was published, I read the article again, and for some reason it’s not very good. I need someone to tell me when my…Feb 11Feb 11
Why Magazine Now?There’s that one Joey Diaz clip where he says, “You ever meet somebody; they don’t do nothin’? They don’t do nothin’! They don’t date, they…Feb 11Feb 11
One Book EssayWhen the rising star Nas was just 17, he started recording Illmatic, a dredged account of life in the streets of New York City and the…Oct 2, 2023Oct 2, 2023
a few thoughts for debateIn an activity that centers around challenging narratives presented by two opposing sides, it is almost ironic how little debaters…May 26, 2023May 26, 2023
Senior ColumnI feel the difficult part about writing long-term is that unless you become highly popular to general audiences or successful in the…May 12, 2023May 12, 2023