• Gold Star for the Internet: KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic”

    On weekday work mornings, I listen to music to focus myself and tune out ambient office noise. There are two things that happen to me quite often: 1. I end up listening to the same bands and records over and over and over again. 2. I feel like a slug from 8 a.m. to about…

  • Link Party: 10/3-10/7

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. Ruth Bader Ginsburg gives the best advice. 2. Barack Obama on five days that shaped his presidency. 3. A letter of complaint for Cards Against Humanity. 4. Elena Ferrante and the myth that female artists owe us something more than just their work. 5. An excerpt from a…

  • Link Party: 6/27-7/1

    Here’s what I read last week: 1. I will really, really miss The Toast. 2. Bill Cunningham was a rare gem and I was very sorry to hear of his death. Because I really, really think you should know about him, here are two articles. 3. The present and future of the Washington Post, courtesy of…

  • Gold Star For The Internet: NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts

    In my travels across the Internet, I stumble upon many gems that when I see them, I wonder where they’ve been the whole time. One of these gems I want to share is NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts. Back when I had a much longer commute, I loaded my phone up with as many podcasts about…

  • Gold Star for the Internet: Podcasts I’m Currently Listening To

    On Monday, I started a new contract gig for a media company that’s based in Santa Monica. Because of traffic, it takes me about 2 1/2 hours to get there and about the same time to get home. I have a solid iTunes library, and I put my iPhone on shuffle in the morning to help…