The Bard & The Muse
Bryce McCormickI write about creative things that inspire me like books, music, photos. I'm also a PhD and think a lot about religion, race, and music. I prefer bookstores to bars, 90's hip-hop to modern pop, and feel like Diet Coke is the greatest thing on planet earth
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 10 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 8 months ago |
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The Never-Ending Apprenticeship
Photo by Marc A. Sporys on Unsplash
I cannot wait until I finish my PhD.
I’m in the 6th and final year, writing my dissertation, and I’M OVER IT. As I write these words, however, I think to myself “I shouldn’t disparage my PhD because if...
Launching a Father-Son Sports Podcast at 43: My Creative Pivot
I want to make stuff—videos, posts, maybe a show—but I keep tripping over the same question: what, exactly, should I make? I’m 43, months away from finishing a PhD, juggling parenting, marriage, and the occasional jazz piano riff. I love sp...
Potty-Training Weekend Survival Guide: Toddler Tantrums, Dad Patience, and Real-Life Wins
Yesterday was tough—mostly because of me. We locked ourselves into a three-day, no-pants-allowed potty-training weekend. Predictably, my three-year-old’s frustration curve rose right alongside mine. Sure, we sneaked outside for fresh air, b...
LoFi: The Anxiety of Nostalgia
There's something genuinely fascinating about the music genre LoFi, and I've decided I want to write about it. This essay is my attempt to reflect on the cultural phenomenon of LoFi and how it speaks to the desires and anxieties of our era—...
Decolonizing Sound
After listening to this album again after a few years, I felt inspired to write about it. I hope you like it… 1
Imagine a soundtrack for your favorite sci-fi or fantasy novel, where the boundaries of time and space dissolve into a s...
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