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Did Pitchfork Just Die?

or has it been dead already?

Jan 24 • Josh Herring

Retrospect: The Album About Nothing by Wale (2015)

the idea of the album as a currency for authenticity

Jan 12 • Josh Herring

Paywall will be the death of me

I think I’ve decided that I will never monetize my work.

Jan 6 • Josh Herring

The Death of Creativity

AI's role in diminishing the impact of human works

Jun 24, 2025 • Josh Herring

400 Boys (Love, Death & Robots): Creating Black Canon Through Mythology & Animation

The new season of Love, Death, and Robots (LDR) has just released to the disappointment of many.

May 20, 2025 • Josh Herring

The Normalization of Sports Gambling

and why it fucking sucks

Feb 19, 2025 • Josh Herring

Examining Grief Through "A Series of Unfortunate Events"

an elaborate metaphor for grief and mourning via Snicket

Mar 4, 2024 • Josh Herring

The State of Gaming

Are games getting worse?

Mar 6, 2023 • Josh Herring

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