The new issue of @thebeliever.net is almost here. I asked poet Amanda Gorman about fan fiction and cookies and if you want to read her thoughts on AO3, subscribe here: store.mcsweeneys.net/products/the...

Not in my wildest dreams did I think that the Andrew O'Hara would review my book about Oasis fans in @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social And even better, he got it. He understood that, as he put it, "The point of Oasis is not really Oasis—it’s the fans, stupid." www.nybooks.com/issues/2025/...

I miss Turntable Interviews!!

Thrilled to contribute to the 2026 Go List for Fodors Travel www.fodors.com/go-list/2026

LYLE LOVETT: How tall are you? THE BELIEVER: Five foot two. LYLE LOVETT: That’s plenty tall. THE BELIEVER: Thank you. —from an interview with @lylelovett.bsky.social conducted by @woolyknickers.bsky.social www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...

Thanks to the folks at Never Post (on @radiotopia.bsky.social ) for letting me do a little story on fandom in the early days of the internet, specifically the Oasis Whatever mailing list www.neverpo.st/betting-on-w...

It's publication day for this little labor of love about Oasis, fandom, and the power of music to bring us together. bookshop.org/p/books/unti...

Hey NYC, on July 9, come hang out with me and Maria Sherman of @apnews.com to talk about music and fandom and, of course, Oasis powerhousearena.com/events/book-...

Hey NYC, come hang out with me and Maria Sherman of @apnews-world-rss.bsky.social at @phbookstores.bsky.social on July 9 to talk about fans, fandom, and Oasis powerhousearena.com/events/book-...

Almost wish I had a Substack so I could write about how much Michelle Trachtenberg's episode of House haunts me

Still win a lot of arguments by saying, yeah, but I interviewed Enya

Pre-order link is live for the little book I wrote. If you don't pre-order I start singing Wonderwall bookshop.org/p/books/unti...

“Communication is often thought of as crafting the best message—a message that best expresses what you have in mind. But what good is the best message if it doesn’t land on the person you’re aiming at?” —Alan Alda, interviewed by @woolyknickers.bsky.social www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...

Thanks to @people.com for breaking the news that I have bangs again. And also that I am writing a book on Oasis people.com/and-after-al...

“My favorite thing is to wake up and have no plan. If I have no plan for the day, I’m in ecstasy and I become very productive just because I know there is nothing I have to do.” —Jim Jarmusch, interviewed by @woolyknickers.bsky.social www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...

“Some of these stories—it was the first time I’d kind of told myself that they happened. It was definitely the first time I wrote them down on a piece of paper.” —Kathleen Hanna on her new memoir Rebel Girl; interviewed by @woolyknickers.bsky.social www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...

“There’s a part in the book where I talk about being on autopilot, and for me, eating food and crying has to do with coming out of being on autopilot, or being numb.” —Kathleen Hanna on her new autobiography Rebel Girl; interviewed by @woolyknickers.bsky.social www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...

Went on a goth field trip to Zambia to report on the world's largest bat migration for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-w...

“Some of these stories—it was the first time I’d kind of told myself that they happened. It was definitely the first time I wrote them down on a piece of paper.” —Kathleen Hanna on her new memoir Rebel Girl; interviewed by @woolyknickers.bsky.social www.thebeliever.net/an-interview...

@dannykellywords.bsky.social Hello! Have a question for you from your NME days. Would love to chat

Getting yelled at by Steve Albini was a rite of passage for music writers in the 00s. Rest in peace, you brilliant grump www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/a...

This week on Songs My Ex Ruined we talked to Chris Gethard about The Pogues and breakups and the things we leave behind. Listen here pod.link/1654983254

The incredible Madi Diaz stopped by Songs My Ex Ruined to talk Joni Mitchell, her new album, haunted hotels, and, of course, Harry Styles Listen wherever you get your podcasts pod.link/1654983254/e...

There are so many kiddos on Transanta who have had ZERO gifts purchased from their registries. Let's see if this thing works and try to make a difference in the lives of these kids! Let's get some Christmas magic happening: buy.transanta.com

The latest of the new podcast looks at a woman who was a pioneer in electronic music and should be incredibly famous, except for the small fact that she might not actually exist pod.link/1568368613

Today my company launched a new show: Have You Heard This One? an anthology series dedicated to telling overlooked stories from music history, starting with Norma Tanega who never got really her due in a homophobic music industry. Listen here: pod.link/1568368613/

Do you know the feeling of relief when a project you've been working on for three years finally makes it out into the world? Have You Heard This One? is coming soon (aka next week!) Check out the trailer here: pod.link/1568368613/e...

Jealousy ruined this song for Lola Kirke but a member of the band ruined it for @woolyknickers.bsky.social and me. 🤦🏻‍♀️ New episode of Songs My Ex Ruined where ever you podcast.

david byrne wears big suits to hide all his snacks

Finally got @nikostratis.bsky.social on the Songs My Ex Ruined pod to talk about Death Cab and MLMs pod.link/1654983254/

her, deep in thought: *does that cute thing where she puts the tip of the frames of her glasses in her mouth* me, deeper in thought: *eats my glasses*

A swim up manwich buffet would cure me

Sure Meg Ryan is back, but so are The Lightning Seeds which is arguably as important! (h/t @thecourtneyesmith.bsky.social ) youtu.be/zceSigCGWSQ

Tune in to KQED right now to hear @thecourtneyesmith.bsky.social talking about break up songs and Songs My Ex Ruined on the radio www.kqed.org

I talked to Bully for The Stranger about making party bangers you can grieve to https://www.thestranger.com/music/2023/08/18/79127187/free-therapy-at-the-bully-show

Therapist: And what do we do when someone hurts our feelings? Me: Arson Therapist: No

Her: Who's your favourite vampire? Me: The one from Sesame Street Her: He doesn't count Me: I assure you he does

As an enpath, i’m slightly shorter than an empath

An actual rockstar on the podcast this week, and of course the break the format by not just picking a song but picking a label’s entire catalog for a decade. @sad13.bsky.social @woolyknickers.bsky.social

New episode of Songs My Ex Ruined featuring @sad13.bsky.social from Speedy Ortiz talking about REVENGE FAME which is the most underrated kind of fame IMO https://pod.link/1654983254

In all my free time I put out a podcast recommendation newsletter. New issue went out yesterday if anyone is looking for ideas (beyond Songs My Ex Ruined) https://tinyletter.com/woolyknickers

Just trying to make cool podcasts like this one, Songs My Ex Ruined https://pod.link/1654983254/

coworker: you should try my therapist. me: i’ve seen their work. no thanks.

My interview with the incredibly delightful Jim Jarmusch is finally online and in print for The Believer. We talked about beaver butts and Plato, obviously https://www.thebeliever.net/an-interview-with-jim-jarmusch/

Sinéad O'Connor was right, an essay in 17 parts