Jon Madof’s Brilliant Corners: Zion80 ‘Adramelech’
Sean MurphyJon Madof has been making many people—like this fan—happy for over a decade. The scope of his projects, particularly the trio he masterminds, Rashanim, has been a source of ceaseless…
The Intersection of Innovation and Art: Looking at the Music and Book Industries (Revisited)
I’ve followed developments in the shifting landscape of content—the ways it’s created and the ways it’s utilized—with keen professional, as well as personal interest. During the last decade advancements that…
The Problem with The Homeless Problem
THERE IS A MAN who sits near the pumps at the gas station I drive by each day. The man is very obviously from somewhere else and has about him…
The Power of Political Narrative: Part Two, The Dems
i. Ridic, Redux LAST MONTH I WROTE about the Power of Political Narrative and the ways Republicans have kept it simple (stupid) and mostly stuck to an inflexible script for…
Point/Counterpoint: Sean Beaudoin vs. Sean Murphy – the 90?s Edition (The Weeklings*)
Point/Counterpoint is a beloved feature that first appeared in the fall ’72 Telex edition of the Weeklings. PC/P is the product of an intellectual tradition hearkening back to storied Oxford…
The Power of Political Narrative: Part One, The GOP
i. Magical Thinking and the Memory Hole LIKE MOST EVERYONE ELSE I know, I grew up—really grew up, if I’ve ever actually grown up—in the Reagan 80’s. Take my childhood,…
Streaming Services: Savior or Disruption? (Revisited)
Last week I had the opportunity to speak with good friend and industry veteran Jason Herskowitz (more about him HERE). In my capacity as an industry analyst at the Consumer…
Brooklyn, 2014: Words & Music, New-School Style
May 29, 2014. It was billed as a throwback to the old Beatnik days, minus the bongos and clove cigarettes. As such, New York City was a mandatory locale; Brooklyn…
Borne Back Ceaselessly Into the Past: Steinbeck, Nostalgia, Empathy and Amtrak*
i. WHEN I FIRST read John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley: In Search of America I was not quite old enough to drive. Still, I felt I could appreciate his somewhat…
The Intersection of Technology & Politics: A Conversation with Mike Shields
My series concerning the Intersection of Technology and _____ continued last week. (previous discussions can be found here.) It was my pleasure to introduce politics into the discussion, and my…