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  • Link Party: 3/7-3/11

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. These two professors programmed a computer to analyze the works of authors with and without MFAs, and when they looked at the data their results were Not Good. 2. When you listen to music, you’re never alone. 3. I relished in reading about Iris Apfel’s recent week in Paris.…

  • Link Party: 2/29-3/5

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. This is a fascinating story about the history of the Kate Spade brand and its mythos. 2. Trader Joe‘s rejection of social media. 3. Email newsletters are the new zines. 4. Let’s talk about the Amazon Dash buttons, and what they mean for us as consumers. 5. Bob Dylan’s secret archive…

  • Link Party: 2/22-2/26

    If you’re into DIYing, I just started a cool new gig as an eHow contributor! You can read my articles here. Here’s what I read this week: 1. The origin and ramifications of Bernie Sanders’ Dank Meme Stash. 2. Unpacking the Southern Black identity in Beyoncé’s “I got hot sauce in my bag / swag.” (This is…

  • Link Party: 2/15-2/19

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. This article about Tumblr teens was wild at every turn. 2. I’ve never been a huge fan of Buzzfeed’s content (besides a really great podcast called Another Round), but I’ve always found their business strategies and virality fascinating. Read this interview with Buzzfeed’s publisher and you’ll see what…

  • Link Party: 2/1-2/5

    This has been another week where I don’t know where my time went. Sometimes I panic over when and what I post and feel guilty when I don’t meet my own deadlines, but I think the actual publishing act is truly what matters most. I’m proud of myself for making the effort to get my words and…

  • Link Party: 1/25-1/29

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. The performance of race, gender and identity on Vine. If you use or know of Vine, you should read this. 2. This story about the role of Facebook’s community standards for the Internet brings up some important questions about Facebook and the public. 3. The world of fake…

  • Link Party: 1/18-1/22

    What happened to all of my time this week? I have no idea. Back to regularly scheduled programming next week. Here’s what I read: 1. This is a fascinating article on the future of parking — I have reservations about self-driving cars, but I’m all for making cities more livable. 2. I originally listened to this…

  • Link Party: 1/11-1/15

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. On Sunday at 11:30 p.m. I got a New York Times notification that David Bowie had died, which left me feeling empty as I tried to sleep and gutted at the beginning of the week. I remember the very first time and the very first Bowie song I listened…

  • Link Party: 1/4-1/8

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. An abridged history of red lipstick. 2. I did not know that private, off-the-record briefings between Barack Obama and media members were a thing, but now I’m glad I do. 3. The parallels between web design and architecture. 4. The deep space of digital reading. 5. The second-season title…

  • Link Party: My Favorite Links of 2015

    One of the most popular things on my blog is the Link Party, and it’s one of my favorite weekly rituals. I’m glad I have an outlet where I’m able to share great reads, and I love that it keeps us all informed and curious. This year, we mingled at 49 Parties with nearly 300 links…