Springsteen’s “Radio Nowhere” and the tragedy of our connected disconnection

Upon its release, the entire human race was beginning perhaps its most radical evolution yet, as both traditional radio and music video was rapidly replaced by digital downloads and satellite music, both more more far reaching than anything before. “Radio Nowhere,” the first track on 2007’s Magic and one of the Boss’ best true rockers… Continue reading Springsteen’s “Radio Nowhere” and the tragedy of our connected disconnection

Gen Z and the sad irony of affluence

They used to call the Baby Boomers the “me generation” because they lived a life of leisure and prosperity compared to their parents, but at least some in Gen Z seem to believe no one before has ever struggled.  Earlier this week, a TikTok video of a young woman in a Walmart uniform expressing her… Continue reading Gen Z and the sad irony of affluence

Biden’s Trickle Down 2.0

The President touted an economic record at the State of the Union address that largely consists of subsidies and contracts paid directly to many of the same large companies he frequently rails against.  These companies will make huge profits and pay executives big money, making it a new incarnation of the much maligned “trickle down”… Continue reading Biden’s Trickle Down 2.0