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by Josiah Hughes and Sam Sutherland Jos: In July of 2017, we released our first episode of Blink-155. If you’re reading this newsletter, you are likely aware of it, but if not, what followed was over a half-decade of inscrutable and self-indulgent meta commentary/comedy about culture thinly veiled as noughties nostalgia music criticism and/or unnecessarily comprehensive pop podcasting.  The show was, obviously, a definitive work for ourselves, but it couldn’t have existed the way it did without the all-encompassing black hole that was blink-182 at the time.

I’m going back to California in a couple weeks for a visit and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s only the second time I’ve been back since I moved to the East Coast eight years ago. As much as I love living here, there are definitely things I miss about California, so I thought I would put together a playlist of a few of my favorite songs about LA. “To Live And Die In L.

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Hi y’all! I’m back! And I’m coming in swinging with a review of Blood and Guts in High School by Kathy Acker. Acker was an experimental writer from New York who wrote novels that were transgressive both in their form and in their subject matter (Blood and Guts is composed of straightforward narrative, poetry, illustrations, essays, fairytales, stage directions, and more; it’s also fairly pornographic and filled with sexual violence including incest, child sexual assault, abortions, rape, prostitution).

Deep, unique & accessible research and opinions on biodiversity finance. Biodiversity markets, nature accounting, biodiversity MRV - you name it. 🌱 By Simas Gradeckas · Over 2,000 subscribersNo thanks“Simas goes above and beyond to educate nature market professionals on all things biodiversity finance. A must read for anyone working in this space.” “Simas’ understanding of the voluntary biodiversity actors ecosystem and the role each entity has to play is the most comprehensive I have come across to date.

It's pear season in California and all I want to do is eat them French-style: Pear Clafoutis, Caramelized Pear Tart, Yogurt & Pear Cake Soaked in Poire Williams, Tarte Bourdaloue, Poire Belle Hellene, the prestigious French poached pear with chocolate sauce… The list is so extensive! A little side note: For those who, like me, speak Portuguese, here's a recipe for Douillon aux Poires, these marvelous pastry-covered pears that are a specialty of Normandy — generously shared by our Pastry contributor Caroline des Roseaux.

This is the midweek edition of Culture Study — the newsletter from Anne Helen Petersen, which you can read about here. If you like it and want more like it in your inbox, consider subscribing. If you read any of the hundreds of advice columns that have found renewed life on the internet, you’ll recognize a certain genre of question. It comes from a woman, almost always married, who’s describing a partner’s shitty behavior.

Blue Murder, an English rock supergroup formed in the late 1980s, carved a unique niche in the hard rock and heavy metal scenes with their blend of virtuosic musicianship and eclectic musical influences. Spearheaded by John Sykes, formerly of Whitesnake, the band's formation was a statement of intent to explore the heavier and more complex side of rock music. Despite their brief existence, Blue Murder's influence and legacy in the rock genre are undeniable.

1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3 The top-selling jazz single of all time and an enduring jazz standard is anything but standard. “Take Five,” written by Dave Brubeck Quartet saxophonist Paul Desmond, is played in 5/4 time, not 3/4 waltz time or 4/4, which was so common that it was called just that — common time. Messing around with different time signatures was controversial when the song was released in 1959.