Charlie
@theuptownfive.bsky.social
You’ve got your Master’s thesis
I’ve got my stupid little songs
I’ve got my stupid little songs
1.) The inevitability of death is what makes life special, get yer moments while you can, 2.) There’s no way that this doesn’t have in-app purchases and sudden rate increases that hold loved ones or at least the idea of them hostage, and 3.) great, more screens: the last thing we all need.
November 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
1.) The inevitability of death is what makes life special, get yer moments while you can, 2.) There’s no way that this doesn’t have in-app purchases and sudden rate increases that hold loved ones or at least the idea of them hostage, and 3.) great, more screens: the last thing we all need.
UVA women’s hoops is good for at least one game every season that makes me question if I even like this sport.
November 14, 2025 at 2:01 AM
UVA women’s hoops is good for at least one game every season that makes me question if I even like this sport.
I trust Questlove to not cash in, so I'm excited.
Questlove has hinted at a posthumous D'Angelo album being released
A posthumous album from D'Angelo is reportedly on the way
Questlove alluded to a potential fourth album from the late neo-soul pioneer during the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday
mixmag.net
November 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I trust Questlove to not cash in, so I'm excited.
I read that phenomenal GQ profile of John Darnielle mid-afternoon and have been listening to my favorite lesser-loved Mountain Goats records ever since.
November 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I read that phenomenal GQ profile of John Darnielle mid-afternoon and have been listening to my favorite lesser-loved Mountain Goats records ever since.
Kyle Tucker's really going to get a Harper/Machado deal?
a man in a white shirt is standing in front of a window and saying her .
ALT: a man in a white shirt is standing in front of a window and saying her .
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Kyle Tucker's really going to get a Harper/Machado deal?
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big ol article about me in GQ, if you go in for that sort of thing www.gq.com/story/john-d...
The Story John Darnielle Lived to Tell
When he was a teenager, the Mountain Goats founder never expected to live to 21. He has since become one of this century’s best songwriters. The lessons of his survival, life, and work feel endless.
www.gq.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
big ol article about me in GQ, if you go in for that sort of thing www.gq.com/story/john-d...
Gonna listen to Desire again.
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Gonna listen to Desire again.
A confusing, infuriating facet of the Trump administration is how much time is spent talking about things of no fucking importance that should be left alone.
Hegseth: "We don't need to be a military of beardos anymore. Do you know how many troops claim to be Nordic Pagan? No, suddenly it's become this real fake religious affiliation inside the Pentagon where troops came to be Nordic Pagan so they can grow a beard and nobody challenges them on it."
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A confusing, infuriating facet of the Trump administration is how much time is spent talking about things of no fucking importance that should be left alone.
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Happy birthday, Neil Young!
November 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Happy birthday, Neil Young!
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RIP Michael Ray Richardson, a troubled and gentle soul who provided two of the most memorable quotes in NBA history. Asked during the 1981-82 season about the state of his Knicks, he said, "The ship be sinkin'." Asked how far it could sink, Sugar added: "The sky's the limit." You can't make that up.
November 12, 2025 at 2:00 AM
RIP Michael Ray Richardson, a troubled and gentle soul who provided two of the most memorable quotes in NBA history. Asked during the 1981-82 season about the state of his Knicks, he said, "The ship be sinkin'." Asked how far it could sink, Sugar added: "The sky's the limit." You can't make that up.
Maybe this is the game where Malik Thomas gets going.
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Maybe this is the game where Malik Thomas gets going.
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Taxes on high earners are too low bsky.app/profile/popc...
Kim Kardashian shares her frustration in a new TikTok after failing the California bar exam, calling out psychics who told her she’d pass.
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Taxes on high earners are too low bsky.app/profile/popc...
Angels with Filthy Souls. Sister Act. ‘05 Forever. Terminator II: Judgement Day.
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Angels with Filthy Souls. Sister Act. ‘05 Forever. Terminator II: Judgement Day.
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spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
Neil's going to die someday and I don't think there's a living rocker whose passing will draw more sorrow out of my corner of culture.
I certainly won't get anything done that day.
I certainly won't get anything done that day.
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Neil's going to die someday and I don't think there's a living rocker whose passing will draw more sorrow out of my corner of culture.
I certainly won't get anything done that day.
I certainly won't get anything done that day.
If I had to rank 2025 albums by frontmen of bands I revere, I'd go Jeff Tweedy, Patterson Hood, Matt Berninger (though I barely remember it), ...
Craig Finn.
Craig Finn.
November 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If I had to rank 2025 albums by frontmen of bands I revere, I'd go Jeff Tweedy, Patterson Hood, Matt Berninger (though I barely remember it), ...
Craig Finn.
Craig Finn.
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I hate that ESPN continues to force this loser on us (and also Trump).
Trump to Pat McAfee: "I'm only joining you because I hear you say such nice things about me. When people say nice about me, I join. When they don't say nice about me, I take a pass."
November 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I hate that ESPN continues to force this loser on us (and also Trump).
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Do not want. Coby's a better shooter, gives you a good enough percentage of peak Ja's production, and most importantly is immensely likable.
November 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Do not want. Coby's a better shooter, gives you a good enough percentage of peak Ja's production, and most importantly is immensely likable.
There's a lot of music out there. Sometimes you don't get to a classic for a while because you're loving your favs, but that just means there are probably always going to be unheard-to-you classics ready to be discovered.
November 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
There's a lot of music out there. Sometimes you don't get to a classic for a while because you're loving your favs, but that just means there are probably always going to be unheard-to-you classics ready to be discovered.
I saw Waxahatchee twice in 2024 and hoped she'd throw a But Daddy, I Love Him in at both. No dice.
Local Snocaps icon Katie Crutchfield covered Taylor Swift at Jason Sudeikis’ Thundergong benefit in Kansas City over the weekend.
And Will Forte sang songs from ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’
👉 stereogum.com/2478932/waxa...
And Will Forte sang songs from ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’
👉 stereogum.com/2478932/waxa...
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I saw Waxahatchee twice in 2024 and hoped she'd throw a But Daddy, I Love Him in at both. No dice.
The "have fun doing it part" is important, actually. Painting leadership as less grim while helping people will get more people excited. It's definitely part of why I was more invested in Mamdani than I really should be.
The exciting talent @katiewilson.bsky.social has taken a narrow lead as ballots are still being counted in the Seattle mayoral race.
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
If you want a sense of why this is very cool news, here's something of mine from earlier this fall
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Can Progressive Mayors Redeem the Democratic Party?
Zohran Mamdani isn’t the only candidate challenging the status quo—and having fun doing it.
www.newyorker.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The "have fun doing it part" is important, actually. Painting leadership as less grim while helping people will get more people excited. It's definitely part of why I was more invested in Mamdani than I really should be.
I'm a casual appreciator more than anything and he has a big enough catalog that I tend to go for something I own or am familiar with when the mood strikes me, but it's a surprise even to me that I've never listened to Dylan's Desire until right now.
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I'm a casual appreciator more than anything and he has a big enough catalog that I tend to go for something I own or am familiar with when the mood strikes me, but it's a surprise even to me that I've never listened to Dylan's Desire until right now.
My old friend Matt Farwell wrote something about Veteran's Day a few years ago that has stuck with me.
The Veterans Day Freebie Anti-PTSD Diet
Armed with the VA's list of discounts and deals, one vet tried to turn the tables and consume this holiday that was consuming him, year after year.
newrepublic.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
My old friend Matt Farwell wrote something about Veteran's Day a few years ago that has stuck with me.