Archive - The Honest Broker

How I Got Scammed

A retraction and an apology to Pitchfork

6 hrs ago •

Now You Know the Rest of the Story...

I share updates on recent articles

8 hrs ago •

Live with Ted Gioia

A recording from Ted Gioia's live video

12 hrs ago •

7:14

I Get Into Dogfights on Social Media

Did I win or lose? You can judge the results.

Apr 29 •

Yacht Rock Sails Again!

Is relaxed jazzy pop music coming back?

Apr 27 •

How I Identify Heroes & Villains in the Music Business

Or in publishing, movies, visual arts, and other creative idioms

Apr 25 •

Hollywood Will Be a Ghost Town in Five Years

Insiders worry that Hollywood is the next Detroit—but it's actually much worse than that

Apr 23 •

Today I'm Starting My 5th Year on Substack—But Have I Learned Anything?

Thank you for joining me on this wild ride

Apr 21 •

Ghosting Spotify: A How-To Guide

The Joyful Sabotage Guide to Supporting Real Music and Reigniting Pleasure in the Age of Tech Oligarchy

Published on Little Door • Apr 20

How I Learned About Great Literature from Comic Books

Over the course of 169 issues, Classics Illustrated gave me a taste for mind-expanding reading that lasted a lifetime

Apr 18 •

Who Are the Real Experts Now?

Q&A on the people I trust—and why

Apr 16 •

Is This the Dominant Personality Type of Our Time?

Or how we all became Clint Eastwood

Apr 14 •

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