Mike Pilewski writes about life, politics and culture in the United States
Years ago, in the days before MP3 players, an American friend of mine moved to Germany. His stay was to be temporary, so he’d left all his records, cassettes and CDs behind. The move had also cost more than he’d expected, so he decided not to buy a radio. A month in his new apartment was more than he could … >>
Last week, some of us in the print media observed a moment of silence for the death of a relative. After 146 years in business, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer printed its last newspaper on March 17. Unable to make a profit, the Hearst Corporation, which owns the P-I, has turned the paper into an online-only edition. You’d think that enough readers … >>