Aric Allen
@unagriot.bsky.social
Senior Video Producer at The Huntington.
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The infinite scroll, stuffed with bots and synthetic sludge, is approaching the limit of what humans will tolerate.
The Last Days Of Social Media | NOEMA
Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustion.
www.noemamag.com
September 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The infinite scroll, stuffed with bots and synthetic sludge, is approaching the limit of what humans will tolerate.
Black Hat McCoy may have said all that needed saying about the interior life of Charles Siler: he “made a million and, when he went broke, walked off in the river.”
Who Killed the Mercy Man? - The American Scholar
An obscure murder keeps resurfacing in Black story and song
theamericanscholar.org
August 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Black Hat McCoy may have said all that needed saying about the interior life of Charles Siler: he “made a million and, when he went broke, walked off in the river.”
“He is correctly understood as a song stylist—like Tony Bennett, or, I think more accurately, like the jazz singer Blossom Dearie”
Ozzy Osbourne Obituary: For the Back Street Kids
John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats reflects on the loss of the singular frontman.
pitchfork.com
July 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“He is correctly understood as a song stylist—like Tony Bennett, or, I think more accurately, like the jazz singer Blossom Dearie”
A video I produced just got published by Aeon "MY DAD ASKED ME WHAT ACID FELT LIKE" Spoiler Alert: I never answered his question, but of course something else happened...
A road trip suffused with LSD, petty theft and true love | My Dad Asked Me What Acid Felt Like
YouTube video by Aeon Video
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2024 at 11:04 PM
A video I produced just got published by Aeon "MY DAD ASKED ME WHAT ACID FELT LIKE" Spoiler Alert: I never answered his question, but of course something else happened...
It’s painful to have your sense of worth extracted.
The Collapse of Self-Worth in the Digital Age | The Walrus
Why are we letting algorithms rewrite the rules of art, work, and life?
thewalrus.ca
December 6, 2024 at 5:46 PM
It’s painful to have your sense of worth extracted.
"I collect a ton of gear, and at the end of the day, the important thing is always: Maybe, inside of this piece, there’s another song. "
The Broken Drum Machine That Powered the War on Drugs’ ‘Lost in the Dream’
Adam Granduciel on why the LinnDrum—an instrument heard on countless ’80s hits—is a songwriting tool he can’t live without.
www.hearingthings.co
December 2, 2024 at 4:07 PM
"I collect a ton of gear, and at the end of the day, the important thing is always: Maybe, inside of this piece, there’s another song. "
Mineo has a chain saw.
The Making of "Homage to Nature" by Mineo Mizuno
YouTube video by The Huntington
youtu.be
November 22, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Mineo has a chain saw.