What's next in this series? (Wrong answers only.)

Here's another piece in the same theme. What do we think?

I'm writing music for an upcoming short film—which, yeah, is pretty cool. I'm learning that sometimes you have to write a piece to get it out of your system, even though you know it won't ultimately fit in the film. That was the case with this piano piece. Instead, I get to share it with you here.

I've been hoping someone would write this story. It's a roundup of alllll the wars Trump claims he ended. Surprise, he didn't.

Doesn't this move support exactly the point Jimmy Kimmel was making?

We are in so much trouble.

Who would've thought? 2 followers away.

Let's say Cracker Barrel just thought its logo was outdated. And the marketing team inadvertently removes imagery important to certain white people, who are outraged over "heritage." So, Cracker Barrel reverts to the old logo. Except that now, due to the debate, we know racists love the symbol.

Trump accuses so many people of "mortgage fraud" that, historically, someone should probably check if he's done it himself.

Disgusting. They're blatant these days, on all fronts.

Everything builds on everything else.

What if we did a Marvel or DC movie where the super hero battles a zombie invasion? Because I might be into that level of chaos. Which super hero?

Feeling pretty cool. We've charted. A plug— Hi, I'm your host. Subscribe to the Next City podcast on Apple, Spotify, or Goodpods!

Spent a good portion of the weekend updating this piece, as one does. When one can't help himself.

Here's an important piece of information from this article... "The verdict could set a precedent for Autopilot-related suits against Tesla. About a dozen active cases are underway..."

An idea for the origin story of new Marvel character? Environmental injustice leads to radioactive wasp bite... probably a new supervillain.

I wrote this music for when I need to find peace.

You don't say!

And that makes 40.

I first wrote this piece back in March. Then I sat around and waited a few months to listen again. I decided that my husband (and most other people) hating this sort of thing wouldn't stop me! lol. And here we are. I have a love for music that's in a Steve Reich admiration club.

This was so cool! I was on the radio Tuesday night to talk about our work at @nextcity.org. The awesome folks at Good Work Institute invited me to their show on Radio Kingston. We talked about the importance of still finding and focusing on solutions in these times we're enduring.

About a year ago, I wrote this piece about the Hudson Valley and paired it with visuals of fireworks I'd seen. Well, it's my birthday in a few days, so I gifted myself some new woodwinds and updated the piece. Listen here 🎆

I keep saying it—ownership matters. Especially in media. And that's why nonprofit news is so important to our future. We're proudly nonprofit at @nextcity.org!

Today will be a textbook example. UPenn is in the news, and every major news outlet will cover the story. But virtually none of that coverage will quote a transgender person.

Ordering that a sign be removed because it says "Everyone Is Welcome Here" sends a message that, in fact, not everyone is welcome. And to be clear, that message is racist.

SoundCloud has updated its terms of use in reaction to the AI issue raised across social media. I got this banner linking to the terms page. soundcloud.com/terms-of-use

And what a 10 years it's been. Join me and some blast-from-the-past editors of @advocate.com for this reflection today.

lol

I don't know about you, but this reads to me as if the United States had declared war on Iran? How else is our president calling for "unconditional surrender" and saying "we" have achieved control over the airspace?

I guess the New York Times couldn't fit the cost of the parade in the subhead.

I'm reminded, "The cruelty is the point."

DYSTOPIA here we come!

I recently acquired a new "piano" for my collection of virtual instruments. And I'm liking how this piano duet I wrote a year ago is sounding.

Republicans are proposing a way for the Trump administration to revoke the nonprofit status of groups it doesn't like. No question: That power would put nonprofit newsrooms like us at Next City in danger.

Cory Booker and Ras Baraka are showing Newark knows how to stand up.

This is actually the right headline. SoundCloud “could” if it wants to.

SoundCloud is finally speaking up. They are clarifying that although their terms of service now allow them to use your music for generative AI, they’d never do that…

More news about SoundCloud letting AI take the music that its users upload. This one is from TechCrunch.

This is very real. Here's the first article I've seen reported. SoundCloud hasn't responded to the reporter.

Journalism often uses the word "accuses" as a substitute for critical thinking skills.

Fun, a track above 2,000 plays on SoundCloud for the first time. This is my Copacabana Beach.

We just dropped our 2024 Impact Report. Here, Executive Director @lucasgrindley.bsky.social shares what it really means to publish solutions-focused journalism — and why it matters for cities and the people who make them. Give it a read: nextcity.org/press/entry/...

I wrote this piece intending to submit it to a piano composition challenge thing—but I scrapped two previous ideas and missed the deadline. It took me a minute to find the right inspiration. What do you think of the final product?

He thought this was real, too, didn’t he? He totally did.

Remember that reporter who complained about under coverage of mental decline? Can someone tag him in this?

Some news: "X's user base in the European Union is now officially lower than it was prior to Elon Musk's acquisition of the company."

Know any rising urban leaders? Tell them to apply for @nextcity.org Vanguard by May 9th! 40 such leaders will join us in Philadelphia this October and join an incredible community of change-maker alumni. nextcity.org/vanguard/apply

I'm sharing a pair of songs I wrote that I'm feeling good about this morning.

Tesla is accused of a tech-powered advancement in classic used-car-salesman tactics—mess with the odometer.

Correction—Trump's FCC censor.