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12/28/2021
18 : 54
With astrological signs, Capricorn is the GOAT
If you know someone with a birthday in between Xmas and NYE, give 'em some special love. Us holiday sandwich babies have lived a life of deprivation filled with consolidated presents & missed
12/22/2021
18 : 54
The best newsletters I wrote this year
1️⃣ Tech. Comedy. Music. Politics. Language. Wellness. The best essays I wrote in 2021. 2️⃣ Jokes about Joe Biden & Sex and the City. 3️⃣ Quotes re: Ben Affleck, Jeffrey Epstein, white guilt, &
12/15/2021
16 : 44
The weirdest holiday gift guide ever
The holidays are corporations donning the mask of religious ritual in order to celebrate the only thing we truly worship in our culture: PROFIT. So here's EXACTLY what to buy this year.
12/7/2021
17 : 44
Spotify Wrapped is way outta hand this year
Vibe check? Skincare routine? Two truths and a lie? 2021 Wrapped is bonkers. Also: A lengthy interview with moi, a killer app idea, and a great parody.
11/30/2021
17 : 44
15 lessons on creativity (and life) from The Beatles
"Get Back" shows what the creative process really looks like. Also: Jack leaves Twitter, why good moms are the worst audience members, superhero movies, why doxxing is weird, and more.
11/26/2021
21 : 24
Give the gift of The Rubesletter
Black Friday means bring on the email shilling so…
11/23/2021
20 : 4
America's new game show: “Tribalist or nah?”
What your take about the Rittenhouse case reveals. Also: Buddha, Jesus, Lin Manuel, eclipses, fedoras, WWII, weed, Lennon/McCartney, comedy pitches, David Sedaris, Milton Glaser, & Bob Dylan.
11/16/2021
21 : 14
Q&A about my comedy journey, creativity, standup advice, and more
Also: My Korean Dad, jean style, the black lady therapist trope, David Byrne, etc.
11/9/2021
19 : 14
Attacking the "woke mob" is getting tiresome. Here's a better way.
On Aaron Rodgers, the anti-woke brigade, and how to discuss cancel culture and young people in a way that offers aspiration instead of condemnation. Also: Web3, NFTs, mission statement creep, etc.
11/4/2021
8 : 24
The #1 question I get asked about ayahuasca
“Do you throw up?” The answer is yes (sometimes) and it's actually pretty great. Here's why. Also: my Misguided Meditation live show, color palettes, Bukowski, the Velvet Underground, and more.
11/4/2021
8 : 24
Who cares if it’s true? As long as it’s trending!
Zero accountability meets zero attention span • Chappelle, the identity of comedians, & why we act the way we do. • How words like cancel culture, woke, and CRT became meaningless. • And more...
11/4/2021
8 : 24
Just when you thought it couldn't get Metaworse
Facebook pistol whips itself. Also: The unlearned lessons of sci-fi, Succession similarities, going Gonzo, Doug Stanhope on cops and the military, and more.