Dylan Croll

Author of The Wayword Newsletter. Host, Belief Systems Podcast.

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

Coming into his late 20s, Josh Beam began to spiral. Plagued by mental health problems since adolescence, he began drinking. As his addiction worsened, he gained weight, grew distant from his wife, and became increasingly despondent. When his marriage ended, he considered taking his own life.

Only one thing kept him from surrendering to the pain: Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

“Lifting weights, running, etc., help a little,” Beam said. “But not even close to martial arts.”

Read my new piece on masculinity and martial arts in my substack, The Wayword. Featuring @jonathangottsch Stephan Kesting @HurwitzJake @joshbeambjj @DrDavidLey

https://t.co/1oc5XbzXlI

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

California pedestrian: I’m not going to look both ways and I’m just going to take my time crossing the street.

California driver: Bro, what the hell. I could have killed you and now I have to sit here waiting while you take your sweet time.

….

New York pedestrian: I’m not going to look both ways and I’m just going to take my time crossing the street.

New York driver: Your funeral.

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

Check out episode 1 of the Belief Systems with Dylan Croll, hosted by yours truly. https://t.co/yntg2nRe11 via @YouTube

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

@alexpriou An apt and rather grand question, professor. I can’t say for sure other than, rock a sweet moustache.

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

Is now a bad time to tell you my mother made me shave the stache?

[Alex Priou @alexpriou]

@CrollonPatrol Rest assured, a man sporting your current facial hair is not lacking in unearned self-esteem.

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

PS also, I’m leaving this comment because I’m still eager for affirmation.

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

@alexpriou Ladies and gentlemen of X, former student here and I can confirm the above approach. Also, I used to have a self-esteem but then I got an external read on the quality of my contributions and developed a more accurate sense of myself.

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

@alexpriou Ladies and gentlemen of X, former student here and I can confirm the above approach. Also, I used to have a self-esteem but then I got an external read on the quality of my contributions and developed a more accurate sense of myself.

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

People say that starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a form of grappling that often ends with the loser getting choked out, is healthy because it forces you to confront ego-crushing loss.

To them I say, have you ever tried building a Substack subscription list?
https://t.co/tvEZHwI5JJ

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

I first learned of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence back in 2014, when the California Catholic Daily published a hit piece on my high school theology teacher, whom they called “an enemy of the faith.” In support of that claim, they cited a picture he had taken with the Sisters.

For years, I didn’t know what to think about the group, who were icons to progressive communities worldwide and anathema to many in the Catholic Church. So, when I was offered a press pass to Easter in the Park — the group’s signature event, held on their anniversary — I jumped at the chance: https://t.co/DsaDjJJfgx

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

@hereandnowrobin @hereandnowrobin Great! I dm’d you :)

[Phil Rosen @philrosenn]

This has been the wildest day in markets I've seen as a financial reporter.

Here's what happened👇

[Caitlin Flanagan @CaitlinPacific]

"Pay no attention to the criticism of those who have not themselves produced notable work."

Ezra Pound

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[Phil Rosen @philrosenn]

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The answer always changes — and that's the magic of Journalists Club.

Energizing night with reporters from Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Sherwood, freelancers and more at @JournalistsClub!

[Adam Rubenstein @RubensteinAdam]

"In D.C., where NPR is headquartered and many of us live, I found 87 registered Democrats working in editorial positions and zero Republicans. None."

https://t.co/BtfkfY9Epg

[Jash Dholani @oldbooksguy]

2/ Modern streets are "noisy with taxicabs and motorcars," but that's the noise of "laziness and fatigue," not activity. If everyone walked, streets would be quieter but more alive. Modern thought is like a modern street - noisiness, long words, loud ideas...hiding laziness

[Caitlin Flanagan @CaitlinPacific]

Community Announcement: You cannot pay a dinner bill with your library card.

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

@philrosenn Complaints of traffic from an Angeleno? This Bay Area native takes offense. Fighting words sir, fighting words.

[Phil Rosen @philrosenn]

First time back in San Francisco in years. The traffic has not improved.

[Thomas Chatterton Williams @thomaschattwill]

This is so pathetic it’s really hard to watch. What else can be said about how counterproductive this kind of protest is?

[Dylan Croll @CrollonPatrol]

Another great one!

[Phil Rosen @philrosenn]

Another inspiring @JournalistsClub dinner! Nothing more energizing than sharing a table with brilliant people who believe in the work they're doing.

Journalists Club is for media pros who want to learn, grow, and make friends IRL in the industry.

DM me if interested!