Archive - The Honest Broker

When the Olympics Gave Medals to Artists

They did it for 40 years—so why did they stop?

Jul 25 •

The Slow, Painful Death of the SoCal Entertainment Ecosystem

And other trends in arts, culture & society

Jul 23 •

Do Drummers Live Longer?

And can listeners also enhance their health through rhythm?

Jul 21 •

Why Love Songs Are Badass

And how to read Sappho

Jul 19 •

Nine New Albums I'm Loving Right Now

But most of these are well-kept secrets

Jul 17 •

"I Told Three Big Lies That Changed My Life"

A story from the comments section

Jul 15 •

The Best Books of the 21st Century

The Honest Broker assesses the NY Times list

Jul 13 •

Tell Us About the Person Who Inspires You Most

It's Open Mic Day at 'The Honest Broker'

Jul 12 •

How to Read Plato

And other remarks on teaching yourself great books

Jul 10 •

A 12-Month Immersive Course in Humanities

Can you really learn this stuff by just reading 250 pages per week for a year? Let's try and find out.

Jul 8 •

He Might Have Been the First Jazz Star...

But Ford Dabney kept making wrong bets at the wrong time

Jul 5 •

How Did Silicon Valley Turn into a Creepy Cult?

Tech leaders once gave us coolness, but now it's just Kool-Aid

Jul 3 •

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