The Borderlander
Michael Patrick F. SmithWorking-class politics and culture.
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| Issues | 10 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | a year ago |
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A tale of two (3 really) literary events
One of the joys of my life is in navigating the balance between working with my brain and working with my body. Writing, to me, is essentially a working-class pursuit. I do it sitting down, but I’ve found that the toll it exerts on my body,...
Our Economic Interests
Hey friends,
I hope this message finds you well!
For those of you that have been following along since I started this endeavor last fall, thanks for tuning back in. For those of you who just signed up, welcome! In this newsletter you will...
Disposable and Doomers
Friends,
A review I wrote of New York Magazine writer Sarah Jones’ new book Disposable (America’s Contempt for the Underclass) is publishing today on the website Real Clear Books. The book is frankly a nightmare, and you should not buy it....
Heroes
Friends,
Today I’m releasing my first recorded song in four years. I want to share that with you and give a little insight into the creation of the song. But first I want to take a moment to address what I think this substack may be all ab...
A Crooked History of American Music
Here is an audio version of me reading my Beyonce article as well as the most recent Borderlander essay. I offer a handful of asides and try to give a little insight into the writing process, and the editorial process. I also make fun of my...
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Smith is a writer, musician and factotum. His book The Good Hand (A Memoir of Work, Brotherhood, and Transformation in an American Boomtown) is available from Viking Press.
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