#62: List-A-Mania X: Wargames
A bunch of stuff to catch up on while you're practicing social distancing!
9 months later, March 2020 is finally over! Now, let us never speak of it again.
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CULTURE THINGS
The “Tiger King” effect rolls on: The Strange and Dangerous World of America’s Big Cat People
MUSIC THINGS:
A profile on pop producer/writer Max Martin
Fun fact: There are only two people in history that have more number-one singles on the Billboard 100 than Martin: John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
MARKETING THINGS:
An interview with advertising legend George Lois
Here’s a random anecdote about Lois: When I was in college, I blind-emailed George Lois to ask advice about how to get into the world of advertising and marketing. He responded the next day with the following: “Dear Ernest, what do I know? Keep kicking ass. Love, George”
An excerpt from “Like Art” by the late Glenn O’Brien. GET THIS BOOK!
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TUNES!
PLAYLIST: Synth-pop/New Wave
Exactly what it sounds like, my attempt to make an essential synth-pop playlist back in 2017 mutated into this 18-hour playlist. Enjoy!
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