Perth folks, chatting with @lizpelly.bsky.social on 2 September :) events.humanitix.com/mood-machine...

There are many better stories of his generosity, but when Jonathan Sterne sought me out to DM me about an article I wrote, I felt a pride I’d never felt in my writing before. Then he emailed asking me to turn it into a book. An incredible mind and a beautiful soul. RIP to a genuine academic hero.

Almost all music I heard this year was pleasant and palliative—my AOTY picks are the only ones that got me thinking about the future (no order)