Peter Rubin – Medium

Nov 25, 2020

Goodbye, Alex

Fifteen years ago, I was one of the untold thousands who got to hear you tell them their answer was wrong — On an early October weekend in 2005, I went to Los Angeles to appear on that most hallowed of game shows, JEOPARDY!. I got my picture taken with Alex Trebek. (That’s it above.) I was threatened by Kenneth Starr’s niece. And somewhere in there, I won. Twice! It was, at…

Jeopardy

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Published in Creators Hub

·Nov 13, 2020

How to Use — and Not Use — the Almighty Em Dash

It can do anything, but just don’t try to make it do everything — Let’s get one thing out of the way — I love em dashes. For instance, that last sentence should’ve used a colon. Let’s get one thing out of the way: I love em dashes. Nope! You’re outta here, colon. Go find a serial list to preface. Loving the em dash…

Writing

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How to Use — and Not Use — the Almighty Em Dash

Published in LEVEL

·Jul 28, 2020

Why Growing Up Is No Longer a Death Sentence for Rappers

Aging used to signal the end of a rap career — now it’s a way to forge a tighter bond with fans — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. I don’t remember the first rapper I ever interviewed — a 20-plus-year career in journalism will do that — but I definitely remember the first rapper I thanked: Common, aka Lon-chikka-Lonnie…

40 Over 40

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Why Growing Up Is No Longer a Death Sentence for Rappers

Published in LEVEL

·Jun 5, 2020

Is This the End of the Dap?

Even as we begin to re-enter the world together, a small — but crucial — element of male friendship will be missing. And we may never get it back. — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. Big Blue was her name. An ’81 Impala, stock save for the Pioneer tape deck Norm had thrown in the dash. That tape deck held just about the entirety of the…

Race

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Published in LEVEL

·May 4, 2020

4 Steps to a Perfect Head Shave

Chrome that dome and stay nick-free, word to Mariah — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com.

Style

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