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Today is the 60th anniversary of the quake. I still find the whole thing so moving--and instructive.

The inimitable essence that makes me Jon Mooallem.

mwah, mwah, mwah to everyone and happy holidays

This is so good.

It's about REM, sure, but also about aging, creativity, friendship, and, unexpectedly, Taylor Swift.

The NY Times 'Great Read': Michael Stipe is finally making a solo album.
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It's impossible to single out just one spectacular line from this piece by Jon Mooallem before they're all freaking spectacular.

I wrote this profile of Michael Stipe.
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Now that's a celebrity profile. nytimes.com/2023/12/03/mag…

I wrote this profile of Michael Stipe.
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'He turned his body into a fidget spinner so his mind could do the work.'

Hot damn, this piece on Michael Stipe by Jon Mooallem is incredibly brilliant

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This Michael Stipe piece by Jon Mooallem is fantastic, just perfectly crafted. nytimes.com/2023/12/03/mag…

“it’s hard to be in competition with your former self.” this michael stipe profile by Jon Mooallem is great. nytimes.com/2023/12/03/mag…

This whole Michael Stipe profile is a treat.

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Amazing profile of Michael Stipe, Jon Mooallem is on another level nytimes.com/2023/12/03/mag…

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Now I know who's *really* funding AI.

Not a well-functioning society.

Last night I attended a long-range planning workshop for my community where a consultant helped us push topics and ideas through the vision screen to reveal priority considerations.

bobbyhundreds I recommend the Sunday Read of how Noah Baumbach adapted 'White Noise' by Jon Mooallem.
You can tell the themes of existentialism and coping with his father's passing informed the making of Barbie. I'm glad you're highlighting what I thought Barbie was about
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