Explaining the seder plate at the Columbia encampment. These students truly embody the meaning of Passover in their provisional seder and their commitment to liberation.

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Really weird that the person who posted this viral tweet sees Lou Reed in an image crudely photoshopped to look like Lou Reed

In my humble O this ranks with “Vale, VN,” the tribute Updike wrote when Nabokov died. A beautiful example of the stylish, soulful New Yorker eulogy, for a writer who deserves nothing less

Urge you to read this moving blog post by a great writer & critic. We should all be kinder, to ourselves & to each other.

New Interview: I talked to Arif Husain, the chief economist of the World Food Programme, about the food crisis in Gaza, why it may get worse, and what it means for Gaza’s children. newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/g…

My wishes for the planet in 2024: No killing. No killing. Don't kill anyone, anywhere, for any reason. –S.R.

Hey since Maestro is (still) a hot topic, I'm bumping my New Yorker piece that was kinda-sorta pegged to that film. Piece got a bit buried bc it pub'd on Oct 7 & works thru some messy/uncomfortable questions about Jewishness.

THE LONG HISTORY OF JEWFACE
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Thing I just learned from a TV ad: Domino’s Pizza has a “plowing assistance program” that provides funds for snowplowing to communities w/unplowed roads. Public invited to “nominate a deserving zip code.” A nation where essential services are outsourced to pizza restaurant chains

'Easy Lover' playing in cafe. Amazing record. Brilliant arrangement, so much swing & thrust to it. Impeccably played, esp by Nathan East (bass) & Phil Collins, whose drumming kicks ass, no other way to put it. As hard as 'Back in Black' or '99 Problems.' A+youtube.com/watch?v=E1ukAp…

Here's my NYT Magazine piece about the art, craft, & politics of America's most popular pop culture, televised football.

Behind the Scenes of the Most Spectacular Show On TV nytimes.com/2023/12/02/mag…

I’ve worked with Mike for nearly 20 years I think. At least 15 years. There’s no better editor, or person.

Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America’s Ruling Class, Finally Dies

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It's a pleasure recommending the Mandarin version of Jody Rosen Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle. 雙輪上的單車史🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️. It's such a coincidence that the book caught my eye while walking past a bookstore in Soho, NYC, this summer, and then two months later,🧵

The War Turns Gaza Into a Graveyard for Children nytimes.com/2023/11/18/wor…

Joey Thompson is the real deal. Can't wait for this.

The 2 main constituencies organizing for Gaza right now are Palestinians whose family members are under the bombs, and progressive American Jews, many of whom lost family in the Hamas attack. This is an incredible coalition that should give everyone courage. No excuse, speak up.

A must read.

My former colleague Josh Paul resigned today from the Department of State office that approves arms transfers because of the Biden admin's decision to rush arms to Israel.

I have deep respect for Josh and I know he did not take this decision lightly.

Read his letter.