Mar 21, 2021My 33 1/3 Book on Duran Duran’s ‘Rio’: Coming May 6, 2021I’m thrilled to announce that May 6, 2021, brings my debut book: a 33 1/3 book on Duran Duran’s Rio. Pre-order the book here. What’s the book about? From the Amazon listing: In the ’80s, the Birmingham, England, band Duran Duran became closely associated with new wave, an idiosyncratic genre…Duran Duran1 min readDuran Duran1 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Jul 27, 2018Member-onlyOn Dr. Martens and DisabilityMy cerebral palsy often turned footwear into a wedge issue — My love affair with Dr. Martens started while I was hunting for “cool” at a gigantic St. Louis mall. In an otherwise nondescript store, I spotted a pair of black Dr. Martens boots covered in flaky gold glitter. The sparkles weren’t baked into the material, but were instead glued all…Fashion6 min readFashion6 min read
Published inCycle·Jul 27, 2016When ‘Now That’s What I Call Music! ’ Ruled the WorldOn the anniversary of its #1 debut, the CD-compilation series leaves a legacy that’s heard in the way we listen to music today. — The ’90s and early 2000s were a golden age for pop music and the Top 40, in part because all bets were off as to what would be successful. Ska? Swing bands? Indie-rock? World music? Electronic? Power-pop? Hip-hop? Soul? Slipknot? …Music4 min readMusic4 min read
