Dee Phunk
@deephunk.bsky.social
NY expat, LA transplant, 🎨 for @slate.com (2013-present), playlist savant, occasional music streamer, sneaker enthusiast, hoop addict, wine sipper, culture connoisseur, washed husband, dad of two, optimist, Libra.
Curry leaving Under Armour the same week as Nico Harrison getting fired from the Mavs is sort of a fun coincidence. If you don't know the story about how Nike royally screwed up an endorsement presentation for Steph which led to him leaving the company for UA, this is a GREAT read.
November 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Curry leaving Under Armour the same week as Nico Harrison getting fired from the Mavs is sort of a fun coincidence. If you don't know the story about how Nike royally screwed up an endorsement presentation for Steph which led to him leaving the company for UA, this is a GREAT read.
Part of my first grader’s homework last night. Didn’t have the heart to tell him.
November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Part of my first grader’s homework last night. Didn’t have the heart to tell him.
Thinking about this one guy who I see on a semi-regular basis who proclaimed last weekend at a gathering that he was "very vocal" about who he voted for and how he was a "big ol' Trump guy." Said it out loud to a large group of ppl who audibly groaned. I wonder how his week is going.
November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thinking about this one guy who I see on a semi-regular basis who proclaimed last weekend at a gathering that he was "very vocal" about who he voted for and how he was a "big ol' Trump guy." Said it out loud to a large group of ppl who audibly groaned. I wonder how his week is going.
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This is why he can't have pierogies.
Why was Alan Dershowitz trying to lower the age of consent to 15? #Epstein
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is why he can't have pierogies.
I hope they drop more emails every work day from now until whenever that happens. This is the play. This is the way.
Breaking on MSNBC:
Mike Johnson says he intends to put the Epstein resolution on the House floor NEXT WEEK.
Mike Johnson says he intends to put the Epstein resolution on the House floor NEXT WEEK.
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I hope they drop more emails every work day from now until whenever that happens. This is the play. This is the way.
This was me on my 30th birthday in Vegas walking through a casino. The other two guys are my brother and best friend.
A humanoid robot powered by artificial intelligence, believed to be one of the first in Russia, face-planted during its highly anticipated debut in Moscow on Tuesday after briefly staggering onstage. nyti.ms/49Ly3GI
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This was me on my 30th birthday in Vegas walking through a casino. The other two guys are my brother and best friend.
When you're surveying the Thanksgiving dinner spread and simultaneously relishing the opportunity to make the family very uncomfortable re: what's been going on in the news.
a man in a yellow jacket has a label on the sleeve that says ' brooks brothers ' on it
ALT: a man in a yellow jacket has a label on the sleeve that says ' brooks brothers ' on it
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November 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
When you're surveying the Thanksgiving dinner spread and simultaneously relishing the opportunity to make the family very uncomfortable re: what's been going on in the news.
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whole lotta taking notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
whole lotta taking notes on a criminal fucking conspiracy
Adelita Grijalva was just sworn in by Mike Johnson. I turned on MSNBC to see it happen live. Democrats cheered like she hit a walkoff grand slam. They smell blood. Powerful stuff.
BREAKING: ADELITA GRIJALVA is now a member of Congress.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.
November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Adelita Grijalva was just sworn in by Mike Johnson. I turned on MSNBC to see it happen live. Democrats cheered like she hit a walkoff grand slam. They smell blood. Powerful stuff.
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What’s going through your head as the Chief of Staff as you watch the President make personal calls to prevent the release of information about a child sex trafficking operation?
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
What’s going through your head as the Chief of Staff as you watch the President make personal calls to prevent the release of information about a child sex trafficking operation?
She sorta answered the question w/o answering it, tbh.
The Situation Room. The most secure area of the White House. No outside phones or electronics permitted. The room they use for world crises and such. Let that sink in for a sec.
The Situation Room. The most secure area of the White House. No outside phones or electronics permitted. The room they use for world crises and such. Let that sink in for a sec.
Q: "Why are White House officials…meeting with Rep. Boebert in an effort to try to get her to not sign this petition calling for the release of the [Epstein] files?"
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
Leavitt: "I'm not going to detail conversations that took place in the situation room."
November 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
She sorta answered the question w/o answering it, tbh.
The Situation Room. The most secure area of the White House. No outside phones or electronics permitted. The room they use for world crises and such. Let that sink in for a sec.
The Situation Room. The most secure area of the White House. No outside phones or electronics permitted. The room they use for world crises and such. Let that sink in for a sec.
Leftover slow cooked green chile chicken from dinner three nights ago turn into breakfast tacos today. And the kicker is I knew I was gonna do this three nights ago.
November 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Leftover slow cooked green chile chicken from dinner three nights ago turn into breakfast tacos today. And the kicker is I knew I was gonna do this three nights ago.
The Republicans releasing 20,000 unorganized Epstein emails after the Democrats released THREE DETAILED emails that further nail Trump to Epstein is basically this classic meme.
a group of men are sitting around a table with a pitcher of water on it
ALT: a group of men are sitting around a table with a pitcher of water on it
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November 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Republicans releasing 20,000 unorganized Epstein emails after the Democrats released THREE DETAILED emails that further nail Trump to Epstein is basically this classic meme.
Finding out that Karriem Riggins and Liv.e have formed a duo (GENA) in the form of a new joint called "Circlesz" has started my day off so properly. There's always been something magical about a Detroit and LA team-up. youtube.com/watch?v=8bb7VHElKp4
GENA - Circlesz (Official Video)
YouTube video by GENA
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November 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Finding out that Karriem Riggins and Liv.e have formed a duo (GENA) in the form of a new joint called "Circlesz" has started my day off so properly. There's always been something magical about a Detroit and LA team-up. youtube.com/watch?v=8bb7VHElKp4
Jamal Crawford is very good at doing color. He shoulda been doing this at this level a long time ago. Shouts to whoever at NBC/Peacock was in charge of that hire.
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Jamal Crawford is very good at doing color. He shoulda been doing this at this level a long time ago. Shouts to whoever at NBC/Peacock was in charge of that hire.
Singing "God Bless America" while masked thugs kidnap ppl off the street and the current admin bombs boats off the coast of Venezuela is high key crazy.
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Singing "God Bless America" while masked thugs kidnap ppl off the street and the current admin bombs boats off the coast of Venezuela is high key crazy.
Me: PEOPLE SHOULD PUT THEIR F*CKING PHONES AND CAMERAS AWAY AT CONCERTS AND JUST BE IN THE MOMENT AND ENJOY THE ART...
Also me: God bless this person that captured Khruangbin's cover of "Cherish the Day" at Webster Hall front row in 4K.
Also me: God bless this person that captured Khruangbin's cover of "Cherish the Day" at Webster Hall front row in 4K.
November 11, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Me: PEOPLE SHOULD PUT THEIR F*CKING PHONES AND CAMERAS AWAY AT CONCERTS AND JUST BE IN THE MOMENT AND ENJOY THE ART...
Also me: God bless this person that captured Khruangbin's cover of "Cherish the Day" at Webster Hall front row in 4K.
Also me: God bless this person that captured Khruangbin's cover of "Cherish the Day" at Webster Hall front row in 4K.
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I was 99% sure that song was based in fact and 100% sure the baby did not make it. Not sure what to believe now.
I wasn't prepared for how this story ends. Them being able to track down the baby isn't even the craziest part.
Jeff Pearlman found Brenda and the baby from Tupac's "Brenda's Got A Baby."
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I was 99% sure that song was based in fact and 100% sure the baby did not make it. Not sure what to believe now.
I wasn't prepared for how this story ends. Them being able to track down the baby isn't even the craziest part.
Jeff Pearlman found Brenda and the baby from Tupac's "Brenda's Got A Baby."
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I wasn't prepared for how this story ends. Them being able to track down the baby isn't even the craziest part.
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In honor of Outkast being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, I'm re-upping my convo with Three Stacks. Still a personal and professional highlight for me. It's bugged out that we're the same age, but that was part of the connection when we chatted.
If you've never had a conversation with him, I can personally attest that he's humble, funny and genuine. I had to edit this down a lot because we talked at length.
www.capitalbop.com/andre-3000-i...
www.capitalbop.com/andre-3000-i...
André 3000 opens up about his flute experiments: 'What you're hearing is me discovering a thing' - CapitalBop
We all know the story by now, but here’s a synopsis: In the early ’90s, two young Atlanta rappers start recording in the dirt-floored cellar that serves as their crew’s base of operations, then go on ...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In honor of Outkast being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, I'm re-upping my convo with Three Stacks. Still a personal and professional highlight for me. It's bugged out that we're the same age, but that was part of the connection when we chatted.
Just a quick PSA: word of mouth will forever and always be the best vessel for music discovery. Yes, algorithms can steer you towards music that aligns w/ the taste you've fed it over time, but a human literally saying "you should check this out" offers a superior layer of personalization.
The algorithm failed music
The algorithm failed music
True music discovery has suffered.
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Just a quick PSA: word of mouth will forever and always be the best vessel for music discovery. Yes, algorithms can steer you towards music that aligns w/ the taste you've fed it over time, but a human literally saying "you should check this out" offers a superior layer of personalization.
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10 favorites: Rap Album-Before-*The*-Album albums…
Run-DMC - King Of Rock
LL - Radio
Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Pac - Strictly 4 My...
Kendrick - GKMC
ATCQ - People's Instinctive...
Outkast - ATLiens
Common - Resurrection
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Kanye - The College Dropout
Run-DMC - King Of Rock
LL - Radio
Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Pac - Strictly 4 My...
Kendrick - GKMC
ATCQ - People's Instinctive...
Outkast - ATLiens
Common - Resurrection
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Kanye - The College Dropout
10 favorites rap Album-Before-*The*-Album albums…
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
10 favorite Album-Before-The-Album albums:
'19'
'Brown Sugar'*
'Exit Planet Dust'
'Fleetwood Mac'
'Isn't Anything'
'Mellow Gold'
'Music for the Masses'
'Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip'
'Post-Nothing'
'Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)'
(*not 100% sure this should count)
'19'
'Brown Sugar'*
'Exit Planet Dust'
'Fleetwood Mac'
'Isn't Anything'
'Mellow Gold'
'Music for the Masses'
'Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip'
'Post-Nothing'
'Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)'
(*not 100% sure this should count)
November 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
10 favorites: Rap Album-Before-*The*-Album albums…
Run-DMC - King Of Rock
LL - Radio
Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Pac - Strictly 4 My...
Kendrick - GKMC
ATCQ - People's Instinctive...
Outkast - ATLiens
Common - Resurrection
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Kanye - The College Dropout
Run-DMC - King Of Rock
LL - Radio
Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Pac - Strictly 4 My...
Kendrick - GKMC
ATCQ - People's Instinctive...
Outkast - ATLiens
Common - Resurrection
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Kanye - The College Dropout
10 favorites rap Album-Before-*The*-Album albums…
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
10 favorite Album-Before-The-Album albums:
'19'
'Brown Sugar'*
'Exit Planet Dust'
'Fleetwood Mac'
'Isn't Anything'
'Mellow Gold'
'Music for the Masses'
'Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip'
'Post-Nothing'
'Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)'
(*not 100% sure this should count)
'19'
'Brown Sugar'*
'Exit Planet Dust'
'Fleetwood Mac'
'Isn't Anything'
'Mellow Gold'
'Music for the Masses'
'Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip'
'Post-Nothing'
'Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)'
(*not 100% sure this should count)
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
10 favorites rap Album-Before-*The*-Album albums…
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
Hypothetically speaking, if you live in LA, have a basic YouTubeTV package and no other streaming subscriptions, you can’t watch any live NBA at the moment.
Lakers/Clippers still blocked locally and Disney/YouTube dispute still ongoing. It’s truly disgusting. The greed of it all.
Lakers/Clippers still blocked locally and Disney/YouTube dispute still ongoing. It’s truly disgusting. The greed of it all.
November 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Hypothetically speaking, if you live in LA, have a basic YouTubeTV package and no other streaming subscriptions, you can’t watch any live NBA at the moment.
Lakers/Clippers still blocked locally and Disney/YouTube dispute still ongoing. It’s truly disgusting. The greed of it all.
Lakers/Clippers still blocked locally and Disney/YouTube dispute still ongoing. It’s truly disgusting. The greed of it all.
Happy to be home on a Friday night so I decided to fire up the stream and play some tunes. Mostly chill sh*t. (I’m also recording this and I’ll post it later if I like how it came out.) twitch.tv/dee_phunk
Dee_Phunk - Twitch
live from the living room 🏠 (a lil' late fri nite popup) | chill tempo | no cam/mic
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November 8, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Happy to be home on a Friday night so I decided to fire up the stream and play some tunes. Mostly chill sh*t. (I’m also recording this and I’ll post it later if I like how it came out.) twitch.tv/dee_phunk