Musings
Semi regular blog posts about this, that and the other.
A Mehtaverse of Cryptocrats
A Mehtaverse of Cryptocrats Mark Zuckerburg seemingly expected his Metaverse launch to be the digital shot heard around the world; the actualization of the avatar space long-heralded by cyberpunks, futurists and campy science [...]
My Treefort 2022 Review
My Treefort 2022 Review Built To Spill's always magical Treefort sunset Every year, Treefort Music Fest bores itself deeper into my heart. This time, it set up a permanent little fortress there. [...]
First as Tragedy, Then As Comedy Club
First as Tragedy, Then as Comedy Club Seattle’s iconic Re-bar and the the Electric Tea Garden were havens for underground electronic music, fringe arts and the queer community throughout the city’s 1990s-2010s waves [...]
What Kshama Sawant’s Victory Means for Organizing and Oligarchy
What Kshama Sawant's Victory Means for Organizing and Oligarchy Kshama's Recall Campaign leaders celebrating just a little too early last Tuesday Fiery Socialist Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant just beat a [...]
Striketober, Halyna Hutchins, and the Folks who Brought Hollywood the Weekend
Striketober, Halyna Hutchins, and the Folks that Brought Hollywood the Weekend Remembering Victories and Losses I worked on this piece over the days between the IATSE strike vote and the tragic death [...]
Treefort: Not Just a Festival, But a Rallying Cry
Treefort: Not Just a Festival, But a Rallying Cry Producing a music festival during a pandemic is a complicated, controversial and even risky affair, particularly when it’s in a deeply conservative place without political [...]