I’m sure I’ll be called a Biden dead-ender (though I don’t think I am) or mocked for my naivety, but some thoughts on the discourse as it relates to civility, Biden’s cancer diagnosis, and a little bit of that book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson.
Tom Bevilacqua
Writer. Teacher. Bibliophile. DJ/Vinyl junkie. NBA/Warriors fan. English PhD from Florida State. BA from University of Texas at Austin. Originally from Alameda, CA.
Also, I’m trying out an app for simultaneous posting across different social media accounts. Brave new world!
Some (rambling) thoughts on what the Florida Democratic Party should be thinking about as they try to find their way out of the wilderness.
I guess I’m being pretty basic, but since it’s 5/8 my God is the “Brown-Eyed Women” from Cornell 77 amazing.
Finally finishing up and bringing to an end my countdown of my Top 25 U2 songs with this final batch of 5 tracks.
https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/u2-songs-top-25-beautiful-day-city-blinding-lights
My recap of the Wilco/Waxahatchee concert from this past weekend! https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/concert-tallahassee-wilco-waxahatchee #wilco #music #concerts
Thoughts on a couple of films that tackle major scandals and the world of journalism.
https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/film-reviews-spotlight-and-bombshell
My thoughts on Jacob Heilbrunn's eminently readable and engrossing book!
https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/review-america-last-jacob-heilbrunn-book-gop
Another song on the Hydrogen Jukebox--a standout from Hamilton Leithauser's latest solo album
Wrote a little bit about Joe Biden, Lyndon Johnson, when legacies are lost, and what you do with that https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/joe-biden-kamala-harris-lyndon-johnson-2024-election-lbj
The final set of honorable mentions in my countdown of my favorite U2 songs--check out this batch of songs and be on the lookout for the final entry covering the last five of my Top 25 favorite U2 songs!
Perhaps misguided, perhaps a bad idea, but I’ve decided to include a section in my newsletter to engage with politics/history/current events. As I say, I write as a way of thinking through things. That’s what I’m doing.
https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/new-frontier-politics-news-history-america
My quick thoughts on Bob Mould’s latest record and Adam Ross’ new novel!
https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/playworld-adam-ross-here-we-go-crazy-bob-mould-review
The next entry in my Mad Men rewatch/recap series The Carousel. Here, I'm talking about Season 1, Episode 2: "Ladies Room"
https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/carousel-ladies-room-mad-men-peggy-olson-betty-draper
Some thoughts on The Big Lebowski and the thematic importance of the two bands most closely associated with the film.
https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/big-lebowski-eagles-creedence-music-movies
Wrote a little bit about the James Bond news. Am I missing something if I’m not overly concerned nor upset about this?
https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/amazon-mgm-james-bond-creative-control
Put together my thoughts on how the new Raiders brass should approach this offseason
I put together a playlist documenting my Top 25 Replacements songs. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!
https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/replacements-playlist-songs-favorites-chilton-westerberg
Finally got down my thoughts on the outstanding Trouble Boys by Bob Mehr
Staring off my Mad Men re-watch/recap series with this installment on the show's pilot. Enjoy, like, and share!
https://thomasbevilacqua.substack.com/p/the-carousel-mad-men-television-pilot-recap-episode-draper
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