Michael Tedder

(He/Him) Words for @esquire @thedailybeast @insidehook @ringer @stereogum. Repped by @LGRLiterary & @chireviewpress. Opinions are my own, etc.

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

As they say, some personal news:

I've proud to announce that my first book, Top Eight: How Myspace Changed Music, will be available on August 15th via @ChiReviewPress, and you can pre-order it now, with a discount, via @Bookshop_Org

https://t.co/LYySeykII6

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Colin Jost and Michal Che’s “Weekend Update” joke swap works because of the sheer shock value, but also because it’s strangely sweet, @mtedder argues: https://t.co/5jwaFrPL6e

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Colin Jost and Michal Che’s “Weekend Update” joke swap works because of the sheer shock value, but also because it’s strangely sweet, @mtedder argues: https://t.co/bxU3T8jzLA

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Colin Jost and Michal Che’s “Weekend Update” joke swap works because of the sheer shock value, but also because it’s strangely sweet, @mtedder argues: https://t.co/X0WSUO9bqg

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

For the Atlantic, I wrote about Colin Jost and Michael Che’s Weekend Update Joke Swap, a celebration of friendship, bad taste, and the importance of context.

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Colin Jost and Michal Che’s “Weekend Update” joke swap works because of the sheer shock value, but also because it’s strangely sweet, Michael Tedder argues: https://t.co/Hsqt6jsRy2

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

I wrote about Devo, X and the long goodbye of the pioneers of the Alternative Rock movement for Spin; it was an absolute thrill to interview Gerald Casale and Exene Cervenka. Now the piece is online, I hope you enjoy!

https://t.co/3lphmwECVn

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

“SNL” paid tribute to NASA’s Artemis II mission with a simple, bittersweet joke, Michael Tedder writes: One astronaut attempted to explain why science still matters, and his crewmates repeatedly ruined the vibe. https://t.co/1mNtBzRk1X

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

For The Atlantic, I wrote about Saturday Night Live’s Artemis II sketch, a goofy yet bittersweet mash note to how science can briefly bring humanity together. I also talked about frozen snot. Enjoy!

https://t.co/MGfbIUFbiG

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

Making an independent magazine isn't easy in this day and age, but it's worth it, and helping to bring ANTICS into the world has been one of the greatest thrills and challenges of my life. On behalf of the team, I hope you pick up an issue, and I hope you find something you love.

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

The new issue of ANTICS is out with a cover story by yours truly, and great pieces from some of the hungriest, sharpest writers in the game, including Molly O’Brien, Dash Lewis, Elise Soutar, Matthew Perpetua, Spencer Hughes, Zach Schonfeld, and more.

https://t.co/QMKJqIPIVP

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

In my latest piece for @TheAtlantic, I wrote about Saturday Night Live’s mash-up of MAHA and The Pitt, and why all attention is good attention when you are in the attention business.

https://t.co/j989ezod8K

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

For Spin, I wrote about Jakob Nowell stepping into his father's shoes and the return of Sublime.

https://t.co/I3Z6ExKbYv

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

"Saturday Night Live" put an end to Gen Z slang. @mtedder on how Marcello Hernández's "Weekend Update" segment with Colin Jost explains the show's apex-predator role in the pop-culture ecosystem: https://t.co/UTDasOkKhF

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

"Saturday Night Live" put an end to Gen Z slang last night. @mtedder on how Marcello Hernández's "Weekend Update" segment with Colin Jost explains the show's apex-predator role in the pop-culture ecosystem: https://t.co/VPbmI2DH5C

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

For @TheAtlantic, I wrote about how Saturday Night Live uses New Slang to stay current while destroying it in the process.

I also got to use the term "dumb bitch juice" in The Atlantic, and included references to Young Thug and poppers. You're welcome!

https://t.co/PSDZ6v4Tae

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Last weekend's “SNL” used a poignant Andrew Dismukes performance to tap into the ongoing concerns surrounding the loneliness crisis, writes @mtedder: https://t.co/p39gyTCc4Y

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Last weekend's “SNL” used a poignant Andrew Dismukes performance to tap into the ongoing concerns surrounding the loneliness crisis, writes @mtedder: https://t.co/1TF72ik2ab

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Last night’s “SNL” used a poignant Andrew Dismukes performance to tap into the ongoing concerns surrounding the loneliness crisis, writes @mtedder: https://t.co/hSlrCUVJeK

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

For @TheAtlantic I wrote about how Saturday Night Live satirized the Male Loneliness Crisis, and paid tribute to Andrew Dismukes, a Beta King.

https://t.co/kNjtUPkNFE

[Michael Tedder @mtedder]

Tonight, I will be at Hoboken's Little City Books, speaking with my friend Chris Dalla Riva about his thought-provoking book Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves. Music nerd fun guaranteed!

https://t.co/zywP2aAcMp

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Without overdoing it, last night’s “SNL” captured something fundamental about the growing cultural resentment surrounding AI, writes @mtedder: https://t.co/X2igPKABqK