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Josh Friedberg

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Author, TEDx speaker, music historian, staff writer at PopMatters πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ linktr.ee/joshfriedberg joshfrmusic.substack.com

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Fantastic February New publications, speaking, leadership, and projects . . . oh my?

New blog on lots of cool happenings in my world!

24.02.2026 19:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Neurodivergent Grindr' Just Library - The Squeaky Wheel The sex life of Alex Gonzalezβ€”22-year-old college student, theatre major, and self-described twink-and-a-halfβ€”had completely diminished since he shocked his friend group in September by revealing his ...

My first disability satire article is live @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social!!

thesqueakywheel.org/neurodiverge...

24.02.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@countryuniverse.net

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A Black woman wearing a peacock blue suit, white shirt, and string tie stands in a field. She looks up towards the sky. Her hair is shaved into a mohawk.

A Black woman wearing a peacock blue suit, white shirt, and string tie stands in a field. She looks up towards the sky. Her hair is shaved into a mohawk.

OPINION: Josh Friedberg dissects Crys Matthews' song "Cancel Culture": how do we meaningfully resist oppression -- and is cancel culture even a thing?

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#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #lgbtq

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@countryuniverse.net @melnickjeffrey1.bsky.social @cantkill.bsky.social

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MY 10 FAVORITE LOVE SONGS EVER! The wait is over!! Wait, was there one?

My new list of my favorite love songs is live!!

17.02.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm looking to interview some non-American musicians or bands who've decided not to tour in the U.S. this year because of ICE. Please hit my DMs if you are willing to chat about this decision.

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Thank you for sharing this!!!

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@countryuniverse.net

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Thank you!!

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No disrespect to Bad Bunny at all, but the NFL actually caring about social justice doesn't exist. (Ahem, Colin Kaepernick.)

11.02.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@cantkill.bsky.social @melnickjeffrey1.bsky.social

10.02.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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10 Should-Be-Classic Anxious Love Songs Β» PopMatters Anxious love songs typically involve conflictβ€”around unrequited passion, cheating, or lossβ€”where the singer often feels something unresolved.

My new article on 10 Should-Be-Classic Anxious Love Songs is live @popmatters.com!!!
www.popmatters.com/10-anxious-l...

10.02.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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On Dancing While White and Disabled Learning to embrace the groove.

I got accepted to present a project, β€œOn Dancing While White, Gay, and Disabled–and the Perfect Remix for Me,” at the 2026 DePaul Pop Culture Conference, "Remixing Pop Music," in Chicago in May!!!

I wrote some about this topic in 2018 @goodmenproject Check it out!!

09.02.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not going to post a screenshot from Xitter (sourced from elsewhere; deleted our account almost 3y ago) for obvious reasons, but Kacey Musgraves had this to say:

"Well. That made me feel more proudly American than anything Kid Rock has ever done."

09.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Getting my first story at a website of disability satire written by disabled people published! More will be revealed . . .

26.01.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking for My Patrick? Funny You Should Ask Finding love where it matters most, with or without music and "Schitt’s Creek."

4 years ago today, I published this, one of my favorite pieces I've written and my most viewed blog, about pop culture, Schitt's Creek, music, love, recovery, and the unlikely person who saved my life. Check it out!

24.01.2026 10:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'M ON A PODCAST! + A Feature + A Video Hey now, I'm an all-star . . . maybe?

My new blog features MY FIRST PODCAST APPEARANCE, a new feature article, and a video of my best original song!!

21.01.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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5 Ways I'm Sparking January Joy Spark, snap, crackle, and pop that joy!

New blog on January joy!

14.01.2026 00:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The new Barbie comes with a range of accessories to reflect her status as an autistic woman, such as:
- noise-cancelling headphones
- a fidget spinner
- intense social media scrutiny about how she's Being Autistic Wrong

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I am hoping to read at least sixty books this year. I just finished my second. I am a slow reader with ADHD and I often use audiobooks

06.01.2026 05:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Apply nowΒ forΒ Windy City Times’ 2nd annual community journalism cohort - Windy City Times Windy City Times is accepting applicationsΒ forΒ the second yearΒ ofΒ its paid community journalism courseΒ forΒ anyone interestedΒ inΒ storytellingΒ forΒ marginalized communities. Our Stories, Our PowerΒ is a 6...

I just applied for this. windycitytimes.com/2025/12/05/a...

02.01.2026 06:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Please repost. We have like 3 days left and need so much progress

Please please repost if you see this

29.12.2025 19:44 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

My email inbox across 5 accounts is now done to zero, for the first time in a while! Once a year or so, my obsessive compulsive tendencies seem justified

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10 Should-Be-Classic Records about Grief Some unconventional picks for your listening and grieving catharsis.

For anyone grieving this Christmas

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!!!!!!

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Does a Tighter Writer Make the Unstoppable Possible? New Story: Unstoppable is the theme.

This is a disability-themed piece about my writing

22.12.2025 05:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

linktr.ee/joshfriedberg
Featuring my TEDx talk, Substack, and a lot more!

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Unique Top Five Favorites of 2025 You won’t find lists like this anywhere else!

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