Less than a month until the most meaningful day of my writing career: BACKBEATS: A HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL IN 25 DRUMMERS comes out in paperback. My first appearance in the best reading format. Get in touch if you want to talk for your newsletter, podcast, publication, or seance.

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Tonight’s lilac-and-peach extravagant sunset, fire-escape edition:

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After seven years (!) at The New Yorker, I’m heading to New York Magazine to write full-time, and I couldn’t be more excited. My first day is Monday, but I’m already running around NYFF—say hi if you’re there.

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ok but the real question today is did i accidentally take night-time cold medicine

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happy birthday to James Gandolfini, Toni Kukoč, Greta Garbo, Fred Willard, Xzibit, Agnes De Mille, Dee Dee Ramone, Dizzee Rascal, Rick Pitino, Keith Morris, Ryne Sandberg, Eric Harvey, Capadonna and Serge Ibaka

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