At 63, Michael Musto reveals how he keeps managing to add new chapters to the consistently unfolding story of his career.
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Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
Every Day I Write the Book
At 63, Michael Musto reveals how he keeps managing to add new chapters to the consistently unfolding story of his career.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Feature, Nonfiction, Story
The Art of Acceptance Speech Giving
Michael Musto looks back at some of the best, worst, and weirdest instances of performers expressing gratitude as they received their shiny trophies.
Posted inNonfiction
The Joy of Watching (and Rewatching) Movies So Bad They’re Good
Michael Musto sings the praises of his favorite cinematic clunkers.
Posted inStory
Won’t You Be My Neighbor: An Anti-Hate Pop Culture Syllabus
Media and entertainment grounded in empathy are a critical part of a saner culture — and we can all help by actively producing, seeking, and supporting it.
Posted inStory, Uncategorized
Free Solo
On the return of ‘Veronica Mars’ and the power of the solitary woman.
Posted inArts & Culture, Profiles & Interviews
Living to Create: Talking Music and Writing With Drummer Emily Rose Epstein
Musician Emily Rose Epstein talks about her dual life as a rock drummer and writer.
Posted inBusiness & Tech, Story
The Internet Isn’t Forever
When an online news outlet goes out of business, its archives can disappear as well. The new battle over journalism’s digital legacy.
Posted inBooks, Essays & Criticism, Story
American Dirt: A Bridge to Nowhere
“Jeanine Cummins can write about Mexico — but she will be judged on whether her writing actually captures the experiential and emotional and ethical complexity of that place, and she will be judged with extra care because she is an outsider.”
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
The Problem With Nostalgia
Michael Musto argues that wearing rose-colored glasses always leads to an unfair distortion — looking back on the best of the past while comparing it to the worst of the present.
