Essays
my longer form thoughts
Essays
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Jan 26, 2026
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9 min read
Generational Relay: A Full Circle Just Press Record Lesson
didn't know I needed it, but sure does feel profound now that I've found it
Essays
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Dec 14, 2025
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13 min read
Sunday Music: How Mass Appeal Kept Hip-Hop From Becoming a Museum
Nas, Premier, and why fandom still beats nostalgia
Essays
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Aug 18, 2025
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6 min read
Art As A Spiritual Pursuit, Not Just A Technical Pursuit
A Scott Bradlee MusicX lecture inspired riff
Essays
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Jun 22, 2025
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10 min read
Sunday Music: Brian Wilson Received Music
The Gospel of Shortnin' Bread, As Told to the Prophet Who Pulled Over
Essays
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May 5, 2025
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10 min read
The 95% Rule: Why Great Art Happens at the Margins (And Why That Matters)
introducing: Buck's Law (95% of content is crap, but reflections from the remaining 5% matter), and Finnerty's Law (it's worth fighting to protect the 5% of non-crap)
movies
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Apr 27, 2025
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11 min read
Sunday Music: The Tortoise's Path (Feat. Doechi, Westside Gunn, Questlove, Mike Birbiglia, And - My Own Anxieties)
tortoise up, friends
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Feb 16, 2025
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7 min read
Sunday Music: The Art Of Creative Restraint (Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show)
calling all creatives: let's study this set
