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Having pursued study in the art and craft of nonfiction writing, I do on occasion enjoy taking the ol' English language out for a spin. Typically I write about music and other pop culture-y things. Aside from term papers and assorted in-class assignments, I've mostly written for two publications:

Thought & Bothered is a web magazine created by my friend Jordan Devries. It's got a writing staff of assorted 20-somethings pondering style, workout plans, local nightlife, and a whole host of things in between. Most of my contributions focus on new or relevant music, with the occasional television or pop-culture philosophy piece thrown in. A sampling of some of my favorite pieces:

• Reviewing The Decemberists' The King is Dead as a refutation of the recent "chillwave" trend
• Reevaluating the relevance and/or importance of the Grammys
• Longing hopefully for the immortality of a beloved (but cancelled) television show
• Justifying (sort of) music piracy as a potentially positive tool in the participatory experience of music creation and consumption

You can find the entire list of my Thought & Bothered detritus here on my author page. Admiral Curtze is my pseudonym - everyone here has one, because we are super hip and trendy and into anonymity.

The Pitt News is the daily student newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh. I joined the Magazine/Arts & Entertainment staff at the tail-end of my college career, but I've managed to put in some good work. Read my words on:

• A Pittsburgh bicycle collective's passion for education and DIY work ethic
• Hazy, dreamy atmosphere on Real Estate's latest album Days
• The blasphemous, overstuffed film Anonymous