Jake’s Takes
Jake KaplanA lawyer/journalist's take on pop culture, life, law, and everything else.
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On Turning 30
I had a big birthday recently, and it got me thinking: why are we so sad on our birthdays? It’s such a strange paradox to be surrounded by our loved ones but still feel our most lonely and isolated. Very few occasions, other than major birt...
Bring Back Media Literacy
We’re in a crisis.
The White Lotus season finale aired on Sunday. It was brilliant. Mike White is a genius. The whole season was great.
But the crisis has developed since the finale aired. We’re in a crisis of disastrous ~takes~ on social...
Yes, Oscars Voters, You Actually Have to Watch the Movies
It should go without saying that Oscars voters should watch the movies before they cast their ballot. But, clearly some members of the Academy don’t think so.
credit: ABC
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The Importance of "B" Pop Stars
Not every pop star can be Taylor Swift or Beyoncé; and that’s ok. Frankly, not every pop star needs to even aspire to be an “A” pop star. The pop star ecosystem requires many “B” tier artists for the industry to survive.
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Grammys 2025 Predictions
Here are my 2025 Grammys predictions:
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Lawyer/journalist. Supervising Producer at Stay Tuned with Preet. Founder/writer Jake's Takes. Writing about law, pop culture, life, and everything else.
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