The Best Online Essays & Articles of 2023Longform journalism is coming back (and deserves our support)
I’m a writer. But I’m even more of a reader. And I especially like longform journalism—which was given up for dead not long ago. But is now flourishing. So today I’m sharing a list of my favorite online articles and essays from 2023. Most of these focus on music, arts, and culture—because those are subjects I think about the most. But I’ve also included a wide range of other articles. If the writing is good enough, I put it on my list, no matter what the subject. By the way, this reminds me to encourage you to support media outlets and journalists who do this high quality work. Many of these articles were written by writers who depend on your contributions. In a media environment where layoffs, spin, and dumbing down are pervasive, let’s give a boost to journalists and platforms adhering to high standards. So if you find a writer here whose work is meaningful to you, consider taking out a subscription. Not everybody can afford paid subscriptions (print or digital), but those who can make all this possible—because their contributions pay the rent and keep the lights on. But even an unpaid subscription on a digital platform is a meaningful sign of support. The Honest Broker is a reader-supported guide to music, books, media & culture. Both free and paid subscriptions are available. If you want to support my work, the best way is by taking out a paid subscription.
My Favorite Online Articles & Essays of 2023“I Started Playing My Sax Outdoors. Then the Fans Came.” By Harvey Dickson “Against Innovation” by Damon Krukowski “End of Life Dreams” by Paul Lauritzen “The Lowdown on the Greatest Dictionary Collection in the World” by April White “I Removed the Internet from My House” by Chris Moody “The Man Who Broke Bowling” by Eric Wills “The Strange and Fascinating World of r/meth” by River Page My Wild Weekend at the Philip Roth Festival” by Erin Somers “Academia Will Not Love You Back” by John Halbrooks “The Origins of Creativity” by Louis Menand “The Greatest Scam Ever Written” by by Rachel Browne “A Camp for Japan’s Social Recluses” by Tim Hornyak “The Case of the Lego Bandit” by David Kushner “One Alternative to Prison” by Elle Griffin “Paul Schrader’s Very Paul Schrader Days in Assisted Living” by Adriane Quinlan “To Catch a Catfish” by Stuart McGurk “How One Collector Uncovers Graphic Gems Via Discarded High School Year Books” by Ryan Mungia “Lost Movies” by Alexander Lee “How to Navigate the AI Apocalypse as a Sane Person” by Erik Hoel “How to Steal a Masterpiece: Advice from the World’s Greatest Art Thief” by Michael Finkel “Saved by Infinite Jest” by Mala Chatterjee “Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” by Ben Landau-Taylor “How Alice Cooper Cleaned Up and Became a Pop Star All Over Again” by Dave Everley “Lost Ones” By Ross Scarano “The Happiest Man in the World” by Pagan Kennedy You're currently a free subscriber to The Honest Broker. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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