Eric Harvey
@ericdharvey.com
prof ∙ critic ∙ music and media ∙ Hoosier in Michigan ∙ award-losing author of WHO GOT THE CAMERA?, which Rolling Stone called "approachably erudite" ∙ ericdharvey.com
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Eric Harvey
@ericdharvey.com
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hello friends, loved ones, and haters, I wrote a long piece about the last 25 or so years of "indie," inspired by @chrisdeville.bsky.social's fine new book
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checking in for my 3:24 appointment at the Urgent Care next to the Panera
November 11, 2025 at 2:55 AM
checking in for my 3:24 appointment at the Urgent Care next to the Panera
@bryancurtis.bsky.social a pass-rusher doesn't hit the quarterback, he "gets home"
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
@bryancurtis.bsky.social a pass-rusher doesn't hit the quarterback, he "gets home"
Stereogum is the best music mag left. Voicey, comprehensive, great critics. You have no excuse to not subscribe. Fuck A.I.
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Stereogum is the best music mag left. Voicey, comprehensive, great critics. You have no excuse to not subscribe. Fuck A.I.
current Jeopardy champ is doing her PhD at Rutgers on online tarot cultures, if she goes to SCMS she’s gonna be mobbed comminfo.rutgers.edu/kuney-allegra
Allegra Kuney
Allegra Kuney is a Ph.D. student in Media Studies. Her research interests include digital religion and spirituality, platform studies, and misinformation/disinformation in online communities. Allegra ...
comminfo.rutgers.edu
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
current Jeopardy champ is doing her PhD at Rutgers on online tarot cultures, if she goes to SCMS she’s gonna be mobbed comminfo.rutgers.edu/kuney-allegra
Reposted by Eric Harvey
"Starting this year the so-called 'media traffic apocalypse' caused by Google's pivot to AI search has cut our ad revenue by 70%. Prior to that, Facebook and X's deprioritization of links hurt too, but I can't downplay the brutal impact of AI Overview."
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
"Starting this year the so-called 'media traffic apocalypse' caused by Google's pivot to AI search has cut our ad revenue by 70%. Prior to that, Facebook and X's deprioritization of links hurt too, but I can't downplay the brutal impact of AI Overview."
I haven't been a working critic of *new* music for more than a decade now (and my tastes reflect that, as does my age), I still listen to a shit-tonne of new music though and my neurodivergent brain makes me still put together tiered lists like this
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I haven't been a working critic of *new* music for more than a decade now (and my tastes reflect that, as does my age), I still listen to a shit-tonne of new music though and my neurodivergent brain makes me still put together tiered lists like this
the New York Giants have fired Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
the New York Giants have fired Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
they're clearly just trolling us now
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
they're clearly just trolling us now
13 is disallowed while both 6 and 7 have escaped unscathed 🤔
Humans: capable of building entire skyscrapers but still afraid to put the scary number on one of the floors
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
13 is disallowed while both 6 and 7 have escaped unscathed 🤔
Petition to tape off a five-foot space on each side of the vertical field goal bars, designate it a 5-point “Doink Zone” and make the end of NFL games completely chaotic
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Petition to tape off a five-foot space on each side of the vertical field goal bars, designate it a 5-point “Doink Zone” and make the end of NFL games completely chaotic
the “Finally Rich” of decorative ownership slogans
The big inspirational quote in the Chargers building lobby is…Alex Spanos saying he “always wanted to own a NFL team”?
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
the “Finally Rich” of decorative ownership slogans
I know it’s a Recession Indicator or whatever but being able to just hit the dispensary while you’re running errands in 2025 is still pretty novel and cool, the exact reality I wrote a persuasive essay about in 11th grade civics has taken shape
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I know it’s a Recession Indicator or whatever but being able to just hit the dispensary while you’re running errands in 2025 is still pretty novel and cool, the exact reality I wrote a persuasive essay about in 11th grade civics has taken shape
I can’t watch new animated features unless I look up the name of every famous voice actor on my phone, it drives me insane not to be able to ID a celebrity by voice alone, I can’t be alone here
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I can’t watch new animated features unless I look up the name of every famous voice actor on my phone, it drives me insane not to be able to ID a celebrity by voice alone, I can’t be alone here
Culture publications: I know it's tempting and all but man you gotta stop having artists interview other artists, or just having artists submit vertical videos talking about stuff, there's already nothing left for arts journalists to do, stop giving all the work away for nothing
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Culture publications: I know it's tempting and all but man you gotta stop having artists interview other artists, or just having artists submit vertical videos talking about stuff, there's already nothing left for arts journalists to do, stop giving all the work away for nothing
Biden's dementia was so easy to spot because for his countless faults as a human at least he had a brain, Trump on the other hand has been an absolute moron in public his entire life so it's harder to tell what's Alzheimer's and just what happens when Stupid gets Old
November 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Biden's dementia was so easy to spot because for his countless faults as a human at least he had a brain, Trump on the other hand has been an absolute moron in public his entire life so it's harder to tell what's Alzheimer's and just what happens when Stupid gets Old
Members of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra playing Tango Jalousie while eating the worlds hottest chili peppers, pump this kind of content into my veins forever
youtu.be/MuvUaFp_qMQ?...
youtu.be/MuvUaFp_qMQ?...
Chili Klaus & Classical Orchestra 🌶
YouTube video by Chili Klaus
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Members of the Danish National Chamber Orchestra playing Tango Jalousie while eating the worlds hottest chili peppers, pump this kind of content into my veins forever
youtu.be/MuvUaFp_qMQ?...
youtu.be/MuvUaFp_qMQ?...
odd that no one’s talking about The Player (1992) but whatever
November 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
odd that no one’s talking about The Player (1992) but whatever
RIP James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA and fellow holder of a PhD from Indiana University (making us the same), he also has a classic Wikipedia photo
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
RIP James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA and fellow holder of a PhD from Indiana University (making us the same), he also has a classic Wikipedia photo
junior year 1997, in my weed era
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
junior year 1997, in my weed era
Reposted by Eric Harvey
GUN COUNTRY was published two years ago today. It's a pretty good book. a.co/d/dI0ymbT
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November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
GUN COUNTRY was published two years ago today. It's a pretty good book. a.co/d/dI0ymbT
learning that someone I respect is super into Family Guy is the equivalent of discovering they paid for a Twitter blue check
November 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
learning that someone I respect is super into Family Guy is the equivalent of discovering they paid for a Twitter blue check
someone on Twitter once said that every university has 400 deans and other overpaid academic officials but there's always one administrative assistant named Deb who actually controls everything, ours is named Pam and she deserves a six-figure salary for answering Workday questions alone
November 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
someone on Twitter once said that every university has 400 deans and other overpaid academic officials but there's always one administrative assistant named Deb who actually controls everything, ours is named Pam and she deserves a six-figure salary for answering Workday questions alone
I predict Kendrick wins Employee of the Year for Music
#GRAMMYs ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
» Bad Bunny, ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’
» Justin Bieber, ‘SWAG’
» Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Man’s Best Friend’
» Clipse, ‘Let God Sort Em Out’
» Lady Gaga, ‘MAYHEM’
» Kendrick Lamar, ‘GNX’
» Leon Thomas, ‘MUTT’
» Tyler, The Creator, ‘CHROMAKOPIA’
» Bad Bunny, ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’
» Justin Bieber, ‘SWAG’
» Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Man’s Best Friend’
» Clipse, ‘Let God Sort Em Out’
» Lady Gaga, ‘MAYHEM’
» Kendrick Lamar, ‘GNX’
» Leon Thomas, ‘MUTT’
» Tyler, The Creator, ‘CHROMAKOPIA’
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I predict Kendrick wins Employee of the Year for Music