“Out of the three mass shootings TODAY” is one of the most tragic uniquely-American sentences out there. Most developed countries average zero per year. We have single days where you have to ask “which” when someone talks about a mass shooting.

Wise words from Marcus Collins on the Jimmy Kimmel saga—and the broader cultural forces at play.

There's a wrong way and a right way to report this

This is the lead story in the New York Times. If you're in the business of communicating, whether through journalism, commentary, or art, this is the five-alarm fire. People are going to remember who spoke up and who stayed conveniently silent or postured about "neutrality."

VOICES | Cancelling Jimmy Kimmel reveals the crude truth about Trump’s definition of free speech

Our weekly newsletter features an interview simulator, ADHD drug use among teens, biodiversity, and managing middle-age. Read the full newsletter on Substack: umichnews.substack.com/p/news-this-...

Thanks, Americana UK, for writing about my new tune, which at least aspires to honor many sounds & styles and under Americana’s big tent—from Motown to Memphis and a bit of the Big Easy.

You can hear this track by @jkaroub.bsky.social in Wednesday's edition of @atgdsine.bsky.social and later in my podcast on www.sinefm.com

The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach. Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM

Jeff Karoub's "Come Back to Ourselves" pays tribute to music made in Detroit, Memphis, and New Orleans. It's also a soulful collaboration with Darrin James and several musicians at Ann Arbor's Ravine Records. Give it a spin! jeffkaroub.bandcamp.com/track/come-b...

Scenes from an entirely unnecessary economic catastrophe

Small wins are still wins. Also, my band sold out a small, volunteer-run theater for a weekend show. Keep the faith and find the groove.

Truer words never sung. At least rarely sung. Just saw Welles in Detroit and picked up some major Woody Guthrie vibes. Prophetic, catchy. m.youtube.com/watch?v=8E9l...

"Gaza development plan" is such an Orwellian turn of phrase, such an abuse of language to normalize a proposed ethnic cleansing

This is what we need more of, from @charliesavage.bsky.social. Factual reporting on the laws as they are understood to exist, as well as documentation of how Trump has violated them. "If the President does it, its not illegal" is not consistent with a democracy. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/u...

🔉on: @um-psc.bsky.social affiliate @pamherd.bsky.social sat down with @jkaroub.bsky.social in this Michigan Minds podcast this month to discuss what's broken in the US healthcare system. Link to the full conversation: news.umich.edu/michigan-min...

University of Michigan experts, including @donmoyn.bsky.social, examine the Trump administration’s efforts to freeze federal funding and other actions. news.umich.edu/u-m-faculty-...

It’s beginning to look a lot like … a more normal holiday season? That’s one of the key takeaways from the latest episode of the Business & Society podcast. Enjoyed hosting University of Michigan’s Ari Shwayder and Scott Rick. news.umich.edu/podcast-u-m-...

I love this recent pic of me by my friend (and bandmate) George Luckey because it reminds me how you’re fortunate as a singer-songwriter to find an audience of any size—and listeners ‘complete the song,’ as Paul Simon said. Playing in a historic mansion is a bonus. Thanks to all who support!

Me and my Big Gretsch!

Written and recorded before the election but pretty well captures my vibe since. m.youtube.com/watch?v=aD50...

Too soon, pencil. Too soon.