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Armed with graphs, long-lived hits you already know by heart, and some stubborn arithmetic, this second installment continues making the case: that the real scandal isn’t streaming payouts but how badly the conversation keeps missing the point. Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan suggests that Spotify didn’t destroy music — but the moral panic around it might be trying.
Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan steps away from his usual chart archaeology to take aim at the Internet’s favorite pastime: blaming Spotify for everything but the weather. It’s surgical dissection of the booming cottage industry of gloomy headlines, playlist paranoia, and contradictory claims about “passive listening”—all somehow proven by the same songs, including the ever-abused “Sound & Vision.”
Join DJPD as he checks in on “ghost artists,” the moral panic over background music, and the heroic labor of critics determined to turn algorithmic recommendations into a cultural crisis.
Contributing Author Chuck Small revisits a terrifying moment on an ordinary drive, and discovers how easily conviction can masquerade as righteousness. His reflection reminds us that grace often arrives not in sweeping revelations, but in the uncomfortable clarity of recognizing our own role in the chaos.
With Hope… And Pride – For Our Family’s Future
Contributing Author Chuck Small shares a deeply personal reflection on leading Catholic LGBTQ+ ministry during a pivotal moment of papal transition. Weaving together themes of family, faith, and the ongoing struggle for inclusion within institutional religion, Chuck prepares for a memorable Pride Month celebration.
Reconsidered Band Names That Would Have Altered Music History
What if The Rolling Stones had been called “Watts Wy” or Van Halen became “VanHalen Anth”? From the ever-inventive mind of Contributing Author and Master of Uchronia Stobgopper comes this hilarious journey through an alternative music timeline, filled with jazz-rock mediocrity, power punk transformations, and unfortunately timed on stage gunfights…
Four Quiet Acts of Kindness
These stories show how famous folks like Fred Rogers and Bob Denver quietly did the right thing without any fanfare. It’s a good reminder that kindness and humility often happen behind the scenes. Sometimes, the smallest gestures make the biggest difference.
We often toss around names like “Einstein” for genius, but what about the linguistic footnotes? The Skutniks and Beddias, whose names have quietly snuck into our everyday speech? Through a single extraordinary moment or observation, learn who became an accidental eponym architect…
This deeply personal piece from Contributing AuthorJJ Live At Leeds explores the uneasy intersection of football, politics, and moral compromise
Drawing from a father’s practical wisdom, it’s Contributing Author Chuck Small with a critical examination of two current Supreme Court cases affecting religious freedom in education
What do a Batman villain, a porcine manager, and a certain website have in common? Join Contributing Author Chuck Small for the answers, where each sip will leave you smiling — and maybe reaching for your own favorite cup…
The Beatles’ legendary “Spanish Indecision Tour?” Ringo balances blockbuster roles with his drumming duties? And whispers of a new Beatles album? It’s all in this Fab Four alternate history report from ersatz archivist and Contributing Author
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Amidst career uncertainties, a heartfelt letter serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of mentorship and kindness. Here’s Contributing Author Chuck Small.
Few things in life are as satisfying as cracking open a fresh nut – or as maddening as finding one that refuses to open. With a selenium-rich scoop on the drupes, it’s (Contributing Author)