A trustworthy guide to music, books, arts, media & culture by Ted Gioia
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Spotify Stock Has Collapsed 40%—What's Going On?
It's even worse at Netflix. Have streaming platforms peaked?
Here’s the share price of Spotify during the last 12 months—it’s a debacle.
Authenticity in Music
Today I’m sharing one of the “big” essays that define my life’s work as a critic—a piece I’ve worked on for years. I’m publishing it here in its entirety for the first time.
It’s my response to the debunking and ridicule frequently target...
The Great Books Are for Everyone
Welcome back to The Honest Broker interview series —also available on our YouTube channel. You can also find it on Apple Podcasts and other podcasting platforms.
Today, I’m pleased to share my conversation with Zena Hitz.
Pl...
A Reading List for the End of Civilization
I’m releasing this essay from behind the paywall. So enjoy—and if you value analysis of this sort, consider becoming a premium subscriber.
By the way, all of my non-paywalled are available for cross-posting on Substack. You don’t even need...
I Get Duped into Buying an AI Slop Book
And updates on cancel culture, counterclockwise dances, millionaires who pay to conduct orchestras, etc.
Back in 2024, I learned that somebody was trying to steal my readers with an AI book. Chatbots were still a a new thing, but I was alr...
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Ted Gioia is author of The Honest Broker on Substack (https://www.honest-broker.com)—a frank and opinionated guide to music, books, media, and culture. He is author of 12 books, and previously served on the faculty at Stanford.
Philosopher exploring the life of the mind outside of the academy. Host at The Honest Broker
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