Lucas Grindley
@lucasgrindley.bsky.social
Executive Director + podcast host for @nextcity.org
Composer; music in links. he/him 🏳️🌈
https://linkin.bio/lucasgrindley
https://lmgsoundworks.substack.com
Composer; music in links. he/him 🏳️🌈
https://linkin.bio/lucasgrindley
https://lmgsoundworks.substack.com
An update from Trump:
“I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel."
Still sounds like he's destroying it.
“I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel."
Still sounds like he's destroying it.
February 4, 2026 at 1:20 AM
An update from Trump:
“I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel."
Still sounds like he's destroying it.
“I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel."
Still sounds like he's destroying it.
Remembering all the times pundits dismissed the idea he'd ever try this...
Trump: “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over.’ We should take over the voting, the voting in at least many — 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.”
Trump: “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over.’ We should take over the voting, the voting in at least many — 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.”
Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Remembering all the times pundits dismissed the idea he'd ever try this...
Trump: “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over.’ We should take over the voting, the voting in at least many — 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.”
Trump: “The Republicans should say, ‘We want to take over.’ We should take over the voting, the voting in at least many — 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.”
WHAT?!
"Although no specifics are given, it seems that the Kennedy Center would be demolished much like the White House East Wing and something new built in its place."
"Although no specifics are given, it seems that the Kennedy Center would be demolished much like the White House East Wing and something new built in its place."
Washington Classical Review
washingtonclassicalreview.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
WHAT?!
"Although no specifics are given, it seems that the Kennedy Center would be demolished much like the White House East Wing and something new built in its place."
"Although no specifics are given, it seems that the Kennedy Center would be demolished much like the White House East Wing and something new built in its place."
Meanwhile, over on my YouTube. (thanks!)
January 27, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Meanwhile, over on my YouTube. (thanks!)
I'm trying to force myself to imagine what life can feel like when we rebuild. So I wrote this piece—
Life Again
From the composer: I'm trying to force myself to imagine what life can feel like when we rebuild. So I wrote
soundcloud.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I'm trying to force myself to imagine what life can feel like when we rebuild. So I wrote this piece—
perfectly normal everything's fine
Greenland PM Tells People to Prepare for Possible Invasion
“It’s not likely there will be a military conflict, but it can’t be ruled out,” Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said at a press conference in capital Nuuk on Tuesday. Greenland’s government will...
finance.yahoo.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:54 AM
perfectly normal everything's fine
everyone you see arrested in this video is a U.S. citizen
"In Defense of Logic" by Lucas Grindley
YouTube video by Lucas Grindley
www.youtube.com
January 17, 2026 at 2:22 PM
everyone you see arrested in this video is a U.S. citizen
music i wrote over the last week
In Defense Of Logic
From the composer: Written in reaction to the murder of Renee Good and recordings of chaos on American streets and neighborhoods.
soundcloud.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:36 PM
music i wrote over the last week
This is not a hallmark of a functioning democracy. Just the opposite.
F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist in a Leak Investigation
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM
This is not a hallmark of a functioning democracy. Just the opposite.
This decision will be looked at through a political lens, and that's warranted. But it's clearly also about a financial tipping point. If the Washington National Opera can't risk performing at the Kennedy Center, then who can?
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
www.nytimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 1:29 AM
This decision will be looked at through a political lens, and that's warranted. But it's clearly also about a financial tipping point. If the Washington National Opera can't risk performing at the Kennedy Center, then who can?
music i wrote— "Jupiter"
I make these videos to give a sense of what a song might "look like" on film.
I make these videos to give a sense of what a song might "look like" on film.
"Jupiter" by Lucas Grindley
YouTube video by Lucas Grindley
youtu.be
December 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
music i wrote— "Jupiter"
I make these videos to give a sense of what a song might "look like" on film.
I make these videos to give a sense of what a song might "look like" on film.
music i wrote—
"I Knew You"
"I Knew You"
"I Knew You" by Lucas Grindley
YouTube video by Lucas Grindley
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
music i wrote—
"I Knew You"
"I Knew You"
Music I wrote for the minimalists out there—"Don't Fight the Apple"
"Don't Fight the Apple" by Lucas Grindley
YouTube video by Lucas Grindley
youtu.be
December 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Music I wrote for the minimalists out there—"Don't Fight the Apple"
The headline writers aren't doing this piece any favors. The solution isn't about "beautified" anything.
In Philadelphia, Beautified Blocks Build Community and Safety
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The headline writers aren't doing this piece any favors. The solution isn't about "beautified" anything.
This actually sums me up pretty well.
December 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This actually sums me up pretty well.
Today is one of the most important giving days of the year. In that spirit, the Next City board has put up $6,000 to match your donations this Giving Tuesday. One-time gifts are doubled, and monthly gifts are matched for an entire year.
Meanwhile, we’re on the verge of an important year....
Meanwhile, we’re on the verge of an important year....
December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today is one of the most important giving days of the year. In that spirit, the Next City board has put up $6,000 to match your donations this Giving Tuesday. One-time gifts are doubled, and monthly gifts are matched for an entire year.
Meanwhile, we’re on the verge of an important year....
Meanwhile, we’re on the verge of an important year....
When asked about the sexual assault of women, his response was to bully a woman.
This Bloomberg journalist began asking about Epstein—"if there’s nothing incriminating in the files..."
This Bloomberg journalist began asking about Epstein—"if there’s nothing incriminating in the files..."
Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’
Critics accuse the US president of trying to ‘shut women journalists up’ with ‘demeaning language’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
When asked about the sexual assault of women, his response was to bully a woman.
This Bloomberg journalist began asking about Epstein—"if there’s nothing incriminating in the files..."
This Bloomberg journalist began asking about Epstein—"if there’s nothing incriminating in the files..."
Folks sometimes ask me what my husband does, and here's a great article about his work. He's Nathan, quoted near the end.
Kids jam out and create one-of-a kind songs thanks to the Lullaby Project
The workshop was one of many such events happening Saturday in recognition of World Kindness Day.
whyy.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Folks sometimes ask me what my husband does, and here's a great article about his work. He's Nathan, quoted near the end.
I feel like research on our little industry is getting smarter and smarter.
Nonprofit newsrooms (like ours at @nextcity.org) should check out this report from @lionpubs.bsky.social. It does a truly insightful job of identifying key indicators of growth and sustainability.
Nonprofit newsrooms (like ours at @nextcity.org) should check out this report from @lionpubs.bsky.social. It does a truly insightful job of identifying key indicators of growth and sustainability.
2025 Sustainability Audit Report - LION Publishers
A Roadmap for Local News Sustainability Hundreds of surveys, hundreds of hours, hundreds of datapoints. One comprehensive look into the state of local news businesses. Introduction Background & Defini...
lionpublishers.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I feel like research on our little industry is getting smarter and smarter.
Nonprofit newsrooms (like ours at @nextcity.org) should check out this report from @lionpubs.bsky.social. It does a truly insightful job of identifying key indicators of growth and sustainability.
Nonprofit newsrooms (like ours at @nextcity.org) should check out this report from @lionpubs.bsky.social. It does a truly insightful job of identifying key indicators of growth and sustainability.
This album is stunningly beautiful. So grateful to have it—and just realized the music was performed last night, a mere hour and a half away from where I live, and I didn't know!
Philip Glass & Tenzin Choegyal: Be The Sky (feat. Alex Ring Gray) by Tenzin Choegyal on Apple Music
Album · 2025 · 7 Songs
music.apple.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This album is stunningly beautiful. So grateful to have it—and just realized the music was performed last night, a mere hour and a half away from where I live, and I didn't know!
If you wondered like me how this story would end…
Kansas county to pay more than $3m over police raiding local newspaper
Marion county agrees to apologize over 2023 raid that led to national outcry over press freedom, said newspaper’s editor
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
If you wondered like me how this story would end…
We're nonprofit at @nextcity.org, and now's the giving season (we sure hope).
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
We're nonprofit at @nextcity.org, and now's the giving season (we sure hope).
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"Job cuts for October totaled 153,074, a 183% surge from September and 175% higher than the same month a year ago.”
"Job cuts for October totaled 153,074, a 183% surge from September and 175% higher than the same month a year ago.”
Job cuts in October hit highest level for the month in 22 years, Challenger says
Job cuts for October totaled 153,074, a 183% surge from September.
www.cnbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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"Job cuts for October totaled 153,074, a 183% surge from September and 175% higher than the same month a year ago.”
"Job cuts for October totaled 153,074, a 183% surge from September and 175% higher than the same month a year ago.”
Grateful to read such clarity in a news story about climate.
World will overshoot 1.5C climate goal, UN says
The world has failed to meet its main climate change target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and will likely breach this threshold in the next decade, the United Nations' Environment Programme said on Tuesday.
www.reuters.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Grateful to read such clarity in a news story about climate.
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM