I'm hosting and producing the weekly podcast Says Who …
while helping run the Civic Media Fellowships at USC …
and shipping the patches and stickers I made for you …
and also making stickers for the Says Who Sticker Club …
and plotting some new things …
which I hope to tell you about soon.
A Benediction for Chicago on the Eve of Occupation
With the Trump Administration about to roll its ugly occupation into Chicago, I wanted to write a little lyrical love letter to the city.
Posted on Sep 5, 2025
The Amazing Art of the Video Game Marquee
During this long, hot, difficult summer I took a trip to a huge video game arcade and ended up completely in love with the art of the game marquee.
Posted on Aug 1, 2025
Six Scenes of Hulk Hogan, in Reverse
Hulk Hogan died this week. He transformed professional wrestling and he was a virulent racist who played a part in destroying free press in America and aided the rise of Donald Trump, brother.
Posted on Jul 25, 2025
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Published by Esquire on Jul 28, 2023
Published by Slate on Nov 5, 2022
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Published by Esquire on Mar 14, 2022
Published by Esquire on Feb 28, 2022
I write a lot of notes in shortform social apps like Threads, Mastodon, and Bluesky. I also capture them on this site, so the platforms don't control my stuff. Here are a few. You can always look at my notes page for more.
Got cornered by a Screen Time Parent today and lord, I could not give less of a shit.
posted at 3:48PM on September 14, 2025
100,000 racists marching on London is not how I wanted to start the weekend.
posted at 9:22AM on September 13, 2025
I think we've reached our takes fill. Log off. Let's enjoy Friday away from our hell rectangles.
posted at 4:42PM on September 12, 2025
probably not a really bad and terrifying thing that each shooter leaves little haha memes and phrases for the next one to build on and top
posted at 11:18AM on September 12, 2025
when it turns out the guy doesn't fit their easy narrative I'm sure they'll de-escalate
posted at 8:49AM on September 12, 2025
Read more notes at Mastodon or Bluesky, or check out my notes page.
Updated September 15, 2025. This page is inspired by @nownownow.