More than any keyword mined from data or a ratio of pictures to words, SEO depends on quality content. These are some of my favorite articles I've ever written, spanning and mixing music, literature, politics, and culture.

The Bridge & Quentin's Plaque

For over 50 years, Harvard students have protected a hidden memorial on the the city's oldest bridge marking the spot where Faulkner's tragic hero, Quentin Compson, is said to have jumped to his death.

Art of the
Arab Spring

One of art's most important aspects is its ability to convert tragedy into meaningful beauty. These gouache paintings of the women and children left to pick up the pieces in the wake of the Arab Spring are as sumptuous as they are sorrowful.

Donald Trump & Infinite Jest

No matter how you splice it, the commonalities between Donald Trump and Johnny Gentle, the villainous president of postmodern masterpiece Infinite Jest, are many, uncanny, and unsettling.

Spotifinds:
Artists to Watch

One of the best features of Spotify is its discover feature, giving artists that might never get an audience outside their hometown a chance to be heard. My steady column on this Boston music zine allowed me to shine a light on these bands and hopefully get them some extra ears.

The Joy of Collecting LPs

Despite the conveniences of online music streaming, nothing quite matches vinyl records, from seeing a physical manifestation of your music library to the ritual of placing the needle.

App for the
Solar Eclipse

America had eclipse fever in the summer of 2017 after 99 years without a total solar eclipse. This article promoting the Smithsonian's viewing app provided features and factoids for both laymen and astrophysicists.