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This morning, I posted an update to Facebook about the state of my sobriety and implored readers to make their own resolutions of sobriety for New Year’s Day 2024. What follows is my Facebook post, which I will soon delete. Sober from tobacco since Dec. 31, 2019. Sober from nicotine since Dec. 31, 2020. Sober…

I had my last drink on October 30, 2021, and, like Holly Whitaker, author of “Quit Like a Woman,” I have never questioned the decision. During my last years drinking, I was not happy. I had little interest in music, which had been a big part of my life when I was younger. It wasn’t…

Do you ever take substances (e.g., alcohol, marijuana, caffeine) and delete what you deem are embarrassing, revealing, or uncool posts on social media? If yes, this behavior is what I’m coining “The (Insert Drug Here) Reevaluation.” And you should never give in to it! Instead, on your own or with a doctor’s guidance (depending on…

I’m a music lover, but I would not call myself a superfan of any single artist. One reason I don’t consider myself a superfan is that I understand bands (or athletes, actors, politicians, et al.) can be very influential, but also be deeply flawed on the inside. Children and teenagers will often form their identities…

Today, I learned of composer Angelo Badalamenti’s death. I’ve been a fan of his song “Twin Peaks Theme” for about 15 years—before I’d even seen the television show. On August 17, 2015, I purchased the album “Soundtrack From Twin Peaks” from Amazon and fell in love with it. Shortly thereafter, on September 11, 2015, the…

When I was in high school, my mom discussed “The Secret History” by Donna Tartt (Alfred A. Knopf, 1992) with me more than any other novel. It was first published 30 years ago, so I’m not sure why it is being sold at my local Target today (on an endcap for a cashier, no less).…

The word “streaming” sounds like “urinating”—and that is basically what streaming is to art. Oh, so someone heard a hip band’s new song on a streaming service? Great job, the band just received a fraction of a penny! Do streamers have good taste? Probably not. More importantly, do they ever consider the ethics of their…

Hello, and welcome to High Snobbery! This website promises to offer snobbish and elitist thoughts on a myriad of topics. Because we only have one writer (who is also our owner, president, C.E.O., and editor-in-chief), we are able to maintain a higher degree of independence than our competitors—even The New York Times can’t top us!…

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