Life
Judd Apatow and the Moment of Creation
Recently, Emmy Award-winning director, screenwriter, producer, author, and comedian Judd Apatow jumped on Sam Harris’s “Making Sense” podcast and talked about comedy, creativity, and flow. One quote in particular jumped out at me – the “moment of creation” that makes it all worth it. It’s these pure moments of creativity that allow Judd to put…
2022: Retrospective
Did you watch The Rings of Power or The House of the Dragon this year? Both new shows were perfectly…fine. They took place in lovely locations, had solid production values, and were a good connection to their respective universes. However, both shows felt like they were setting the chess board and moving the pieces around…
2021: Retrospective
“This space that has been granted to us rushes by so speedily and so swiftly that all save a very few find life at an end just when they are getting ready to live.” -Seneca 2021 was a Tale of Two Cities for your boy Steve: the best of times and the worst of times.…
Bo Burnham’s Brilliant Burrito Ballad
I woke up today and decided, “Damnit Steve, it’s time to finally write that article about burritos and existential crises.” If that first sentence is making you go, “Steve has stepped off the deep end,” then just keep reading. I promise you, it’s only gonna get weirder from here on out. I’m hoping you’ve had…
Get Back to What Got You There.
I’ve been trying to work myself out of creative debt for the past 18 months. Creative debt occurs when somebody spends more time consuming other people’s creative endeavors than creating their own content: Reading more books about writing, instead of writing another book. Watching more TV rather than creating more video content, etc. Listening to…
2020: A Retrospective
“Build a life you don’t need to escape from.” – Ryan Holiday, Stillness is the Key Looking back, 2020 was a dumpster fire in many aspects. From being cooped up indoors for months and not being able to visit friends and family, to the absolute uncertainty of “What does this mean for my family? My…