Culture/Nerd
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Video producer, director, and editor, formerly LA Phil and the Hollywood Bowl. Ravel, Shostakovich, sushi, and beer.
Can we circle back to the fact that Sheryl Crow sang a Bond theme??
November 30, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Can we circle back to the fact that Sheryl Crow sang a Bond theme??
It's taken me several years to realize that I don't like reading long-form articles online, so I'm very happy to see The New Yorker print edition in my mailbox, once again. 🙌
November 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It's taken me several years to realize that I don't like reading long-form articles online, so I'm very happy to see The New Yorker print edition in my mailbox, once again. 🙌
Thanksgiving has arrived early!
This year, be a grain of sand in heaven's eye and you shall taste eternal joy.
This year, be a grain of sand in heaven's eye and you shall taste eternal joy.
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Thanksgiving has arrived early!
This year, be a grain of sand in heaven's eye and you shall taste eternal joy.
This year, be a grain of sand in heaven's eye and you shall taste eternal joy.
A movie that takes place where you're from.
November 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A movie that takes place where you're from.
In what is perhaps a harbinger of the coming AI wars, Siri started talking to my Georg Solti Rite of Spring vinyl on the turntable tonight.
"I've added that to your calendar," she warned. 😳
"I've added that to your calendar," she warned. 😳
November 18, 2025 at 5:47 AM
In what is perhaps a harbinger of the coming AI wars, Siri started talking to my Georg Solti Rite of Spring vinyl on the turntable tonight.
"I've added that to your calendar," she warned. 😳
"I've added that to your calendar," she warned. 😳
Only LA can pull off a program of Debussy and Ravel, a Mozart piano concerto, and a massive Pintscher commission conducted by the composer. Absolutely rapturous.
November 17, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Only LA can pull off a program of Debussy and Ravel, a Mozart piano concerto, and a massive Pintscher commission conducted by the composer. Absolutely rapturous.
I was delighted to visit the new Corita Art Center last weekend, devoted to the life and work of artist/nun/activist Corita Kent. What a beautiful, resonant vision. 🙌
October 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I was delighted to visit the new Corita Art Center last weekend, devoted to the life and work of artist/nun/activist Corita Kent. What a beautiful, resonant vision. 🙌
👏 MAKE 👏 CHERUBS 👏 BIBLICALLY 👏 ACCURATE 👏 AGAIN
October 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
👏 MAKE 👏 CHERUBS 👏 BIBLICALLY 👏 ACCURATE 👏 AGAIN
Waiting with regret
on a sticky friday night
for this fucking draft
on a sticky friday night
for this fucking draft
October 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Waiting with regret
on a sticky friday night
for this fucking draft
on a sticky friday night
for this fucking draft
Glad to spend a breezy few days in Dallas, where my new company is headquartered.
Had hoped to catch some opera… but it’s just another Carmen. 🤷♂️
Had hoped to catch some opera… but it’s just another Carmen. 🤷♂️
October 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Glad to spend a breezy few days in Dallas, where my new company is headquartered.
Had hoped to catch some opera… but it’s just another Carmen. 🤷♂️
Had hoped to catch some opera… but it’s just another Carmen. 🤷♂️
Halloween, Highland Park-style. 😂
October 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Halloween, Highland Park-style. 😂
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As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As a historian, I can certify that we are in the bad times. But bad times eventually end.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
In the meantime:
• Figure out a small way to help someone
• Figure out a small way to fight back
• Figure out a small place to find joy
• Figure out a small way to grow and thrive
And do it often.
I was lucky enough to run into Diane Keaton several times at art galleries... and she always looked f-ing amazing. 🙌
October 12, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I was lucky enough to run into Diane Keaton several times at art galleries... and she always looked f-ing amazing. 🙌
Dreamt that I ended up in a very friendly cuddle puddle at the LAPhil offices.
I guess all of those “Gustavo’s Fiesta” emails are doing something. 🤔
I guess all of those “Gustavo’s Fiesta” emails are doing something. 🤔
October 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Dreamt that I ended up in a very friendly cuddle puddle at the LAPhil offices.
I guess all of those “Gustavo’s Fiesta” emails are doing something. 🤔
I guess all of those “Gustavo’s Fiesta” emails are doing something. 🤔
Dressed in my funky Creative Director pants, eating my gay little work salad
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Dressed in my funky Creative Director pants, eating my gay little work salad
It’s gotta be higher. Higher!
Make a wall. A wall!
Make a wall. A wall!
September 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
It’s gotta be higher. Higher!
Make a wall. A wall!
Make a wall. A wall!
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I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
September 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".
Is this, like… what I think it is?
September 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Is this, like… what I think it is?
September 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Wonderful evening of Beethoven at the Bowl with pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii and conductor Giedrė Šlekytė (and my delightful friend, Veronika Krausas, who broke out her rusty Lithuanian backstage).
August 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Wonderful evening of Beethoven at the Bowl with pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii and conductor Giedrė Šlekytė (and my delightful friend, Veronika Krausas, who broke out her rusty Lithuanian backstage).
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Dearest Martha,
The National Guard stand solemn watch at the Krispy Kreme tonight. I cannot tell if they defend the people from the donuts, or the donuts from the people. Powdered sugar hangs in the air like cannon smoke. Jensen took a hot coffee to the face, he may never recover.
Yours in glaze,
The National Guard stand solemn watch at the Krispy Kreme tonight. I cannot tell if they defend the people from the donuts, or the donuts from the people. Powdered sugar hangs in the air like cannon smoke. Jensen took a hot coffee to the face, he may never recover.
Yours in glaze,
August 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Dearest Martha,
The National Guard stand solemn watch at the Krispy Kreme tonight. I cannot tell if they defend the people from the donuts, or the donuts from the people. Powdered sugar hangs in the air like cannon smoke. Jensen took a hot coffee to the face, he may never recover.
Yours in glaze,
The National Guard stand solemn watch at the Krispy Kreme tonight. I cannot tell if they defend the people from the donuts, or the donuts from the people. Powdered sugar hangs in the air like cannon smoke. Jensen took a hot coffee to the face, he may never recover.
Yours in glaze,
My friend was complaining that his wife just wants to go to EDM festivals and party at the beach, while he wants to vacation with Bach and the Flemish Masters. 😂
I assured him, "We are a unique breed, my friend."
I assured him, "We are a unique breed, my friend."
August 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
My friend was complaining that his wife just wants to go to EDM festivals and party at the beach, while he wants to vacation with Bach and the Flemish Masters. 😂
I assured him, "We are a unique breed, my friend."
I assured him, "We are a unique breed, my friend."
The world is burning down, etc, but I also have a deeply-rooted need to see the batshit ice-skating TURANDOT in Munich.
August 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The world is burning down, etc, but I also have a deeply-rooted need to see the batshit ice-skating TURANDOT in Munich.
First TRISTAN, now WALKÜRE. Why does the LA Phil insist on performing only one act per night?? Do they think they’re making it more accessible? Who in their right mind would want to have an early dinner, drive to downtown LA, and pay for parking for THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW? It’s so infantilizing.
August 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
First TRISTAN, now WALKÜRE. Why does the LA Phil insist on performing only one act per night?? Do they think they’re making it more accessible? Who in their right mind would want to have an early dinner, drive to downtown LA, and pay for parking for THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW? It’s so infantilizing.