Imagine you’re the frontman of a Seattle grunge band in 1993—you’ve finished three studio albums and you’re deep in a fourth. Your producer challenges you to write with more integrity instead of courting what you think fans want. On the drive home, a song starts to assemble in your head, and a stray line from the radio becomes “Black Hole Sun.”…
In 1994, three teenagers in Australia, between the ages of 14 and 15, submitted their demo tape with two songs to a demo contest held nationally. One was called Tomorrow; the band was still Innocent Criminals. Tomorrow won, Triple J and a record deal followed, Silverchair finished Frogstomp—and when the single hit the US charts in 1995, that was when Tomorrow found me.…
A favorite artist in a coveted venue and a profound connection.…
Web browsers are our window into the digital realm. There are many free options, but their makers have different agendas. Let me tell you why I prefer Firefox.…
The year has proven that misinformation can degrade and destabilize countries, cities, and families. How do we find truth in the misinformation age?…
Not too exposed, not too cheap, but just right.…