explosions in the sky

to celebrate america's birthday, i headed down to the familiar outskirts of my alma mater in los angeles for a free community concert & fireworks extravaganza.

the event was hosted by, among others, A Better LA--founded by USC football head coach Pete Carroll.

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photo credit: Lewisha Jones

he's what you call an epiphany

hours after michael jackson's death, fans celebrate the singer at his walk of fame star in hollywood.

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(for all the people who shared their stories, i am so thankful for your candor, warmth, and touching memories. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU...and as long as we remember the music, the man lives on.)

things that are left

We know that we cant grasp everything about life, so we choose…everyday…what to learn and what to leave behind. What’s fascinating about this, though, is how each person does this differently.
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I share the whole story here.

xoxo ari.

away from him

as a young child, i experienced loss for the first time. i tell the story in a piece called "away from him."

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i just want to say one thing

in this episode of SONGS I STILL LIKE i explore music from the Rocky oeuvre.

this show is not to be missed.

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as you were leaving

SONGS I STILL LIKE is a weekly show about music--not the sonic ambrosia of the gods, but the Top 40 cheese of our "gym workout mix."

this week: (mariah carey) SONGS I STILL LIKE.

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trains go by

...SONGS I STILL LIKE is a show about music--the kind of music most of us would sooner die than admit we secretly like. each episode, i cop affinity for three more songs sure to get me banned from anywhere Cool and Taste are required. in other words, this show should be called, NOTES ON BECOMING A PARIAH.

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