Category: work
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Pennsylvania punk band Pissed Jeans released their fourth album, Honeys, 13 years ago. Frontman Matt Korvette discusses his songwriting, focusing on personal and relatable themes rather than political topics. He emphasizes authenticity, acknowledging his middle-class background while exploring everyday frustrations, like office politics, in songs such as “Cafeteria Food.”
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Help me make freelancing my full-time job. If it not success, I will be execute.
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Here’s what I’ve been up to lately. Mostly writing for Stir, but there are other exciting things in the works.
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It’s time for another roundup of some of my most recent written output. I am particularly proud of this batch of articles, all of which have to do with anniversaries, from a Canadian rock classic to a trip-hop/dub landmark to a milestone in the development of television.
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Should you get ChatGPT to write your band’s bio? No. No, you should not.
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Hit me up for your bio-writing needs.
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The fact that ChatGPT is not capable of forming an original idea or expressing an opinion is good news for writers. Mostly.
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If you were lucky enough to have been among the select few curious indie-rock fans at the Royal when Interpol made its Vancouver debut at that long-defunct Granville Street venue in 2002, you might very well have been instantly turned into a fan for life. That’s the effect it had on me, at any rate,…
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If you follow me on LinkedIn or know me in real life, you may already be aware that I was recently laid off by my most recent employer after three years. The good news is that this means I’m available—for freelance jobs, a full-time position, or contract work. I’m not as cheap as Chat-GPT, but…
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Despite my recent history in marketing and PR, I spent a considerable portion of my career prior to that as an arts journalist. I am happy to report that I’m dipping my toes into those waters again, thanks to Stir. For the curious, here’s everything I have written for Stir to date: Agatha Christie-style mystery…
John Lucas 