Dan Sinker/now

I always have a lot going on, here's what I'm doing now:

I'm producing the podcast Rebel Spirit, with Akilah Hughes …

and 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 wow that is a lot.

My most recent blog posts

Write it Down

I wrote about how, at a moment where so much insane shit is happening, writing it down is a radical act.

Posted on Feb 1, 2025

Building, breaking, rebuilding: Punk Planet, Year Nine

Seeing Chicago stand up against ICE this week reminded me of why I love this city so much, and gave me a focal point for a reflection on the 50th issue of Punk Planet, which was dedicated to the city.

Posted on Jan 29, 2025

Hidden Writings

I wrote about Trump, the oligarchy, media, hiding German anti-fascist texts in seed packets, and how it's up to us now to get information out.

Posted on Jan 22, 2025

My most recent notes

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.

I’m just listening to Hoover’s “Electrolux” on loop rn. Exactly the right foreboding vibes for this moment in time.

posted at 7:05PM on February 12, 2025

On today’s Rebel Spirit, after a year of being stonewalled by the district, we ask if there’s another way to find out what they’re talking about.

Listener, we filed FOIAs. rebelspiritpodcast.com/episodes/…

posted at 6:05PM on February 11, 2025

The New York Dolls' David Johansen having to crowdfund medical care is so sad and cruel. This country just chews up everyone eventually. deadline.com/2025/02/n…

posted at 5:54PM on February 11, 2025

I’ll take “Ketamine” for $500, Alex

posted at 12:57PM on February 11, 2025

This man has not even been president for one month.

posted at 7:15AM on February 11, 2025

Read more notes at Mastodon or Bluesky, or check out my notes page.

Updated February 13, 2025. This page is inspired by @nownownow.