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Off to see the Wizard: Jeff Mills at Knockdown Center

The ascension from a bad rave towards an unforgettable view of a transcendental performance

Dec 8 •

Health and Safety: A review

An insightful and enviably well-written memoir set in a tumultuous era reflecting on the halcyon days of an influential subculture and the tragic arc of…

Nov 15 •

Prepare nonetheless

If a storm were forecasted to hit your community, it would be wise to stock up on extra supplies, fill your bathtub, reinforce doors and windows as…

Nov 8 •

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"Did we forget how to rave?"—What being a "raver" means to me

Sep 19 • Michael Zhao

So, how was it? Reflections on my first Vipassana retreat

Jun 20 • Michael Zhao

Who's flying this plane? Djrum and Identified Patient play Nowadays

Sep 24 • Michael Zhao

Recent happenings #2

Oct 12 • Michael Zhao

Everyday we're channeling: Objekt b2b Skee Mask at the Ruins

Oct 2 • Michael Zhao

So, what's that like?

Oct 31 • Michael Zhao

So, what's that like?

Some shower thoughts being visibly Chinese in rural Vermont, plus new writing for One Thing

Oct 31 •

On practice: before and after Vipassana

How I realized that S.N. Goenka's technique was not for me and what that means for my practice going forward—and looking back

Oct 22 •

Cutting words and reaping the benefits

On the inverse relationship between good writing and word counts and my first syndicated piece

Oct 16 •

Recent happenings #2

On my mental health, opening the books, some new pots, and a few other life/work updates

Oct 12 •

A preponderance of fun in an unexpected setting: Moxie in the Atrium

Does every party have to be a journey into the depths of one's soul? Moxie emphatically says "no" to a fully-locked crowd at Public Records

Oct 7 •

Everyday we're channeling: Objekt b2b Skee Mask at the Ruins

Objekt and Skee Mask take Knockdown Center back to the 90s on a rainy Saturday evening

Oct 2 •

Feeding the Raccoons: Physical Therapy B2B CCL at Nowadays Indoors

On Physical Therapy's last night of Nowadays residency, B2B CCL

Sep 28 •

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