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'Why Did This Guy Put a Song About Me on Spotify?'

May 19, 2024 | nytimes.com | Devin Murphy |Krish Seenivasan

Have you heard the song "Brett Martin, You a Nice Man, Yes"? Probably not. On Spotify, "Brett Martin, You a Nice Man, Yes" has not yet accumulated enough streams to even register a tally. Even Brett Martin, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and the titular Nice Man, didn't hear the 1 minute 14 second song until last summer, a full 11 years after it was uploaded by an artist credited as Papa Razzi and the Photogs.
Want to Write Better? Consider Building Your Own Writing Desk

Feb 26, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Devin Murphy

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Want to Write Better? Consider Building Your Own Writing Desk

Feb 26, 2024 | lithub.com | Devin Murphy

My writing desk, which I loved so much and had been with me through a decade of writing and teaching, was built into the wall. We were moving—more space—so I lay under that desk, looking at it to see if I could pry it loose to bring it with us. The basic construction looked simple enough, but the realtor said it was a fixed entity, so had to stay with the house. I then fell into a deep rabbit hole of YouTube videos about DIY desks.
‘Lord of the Rings’ hobbits reunite at Los Angeles Comic Con 2023

Dec 3, 2023 | dailynews.com | Diya Chacko |Devin Murphy

Saturday is traditionally the busiest day of the 3-day Los Angeles Comic Con at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and this one featured appearances by the four original hobbits from Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd. Read on to find out about their appearance as well as hear from some of the day’s cosplayers. Cosplay crusadersBy day, Devin Murphy is a UX designer at Riot Games in Los Angeles.
Vote Devin T. Murphy

Nov 20, 2023 | devinmurphydtm.medium.com | Devin Murphy

Dear UCLA Black Alumni Association Members,I am excited to announce my candidacy for a position on the UCLA Black Alumni Association, and I am writing to express my passion for fostering a strong sense of community, empowerment, and growth among our esteemed alumni. As a UCLA graduate and former student body president, I understand the significance of our alma mater and the impact it has on shaping individuals into leaders.
An Interview With Danish Activist and Troll Artist Thomas Dambo

Sep 16, 2023 | observer.com | Devin Murphy

My kids, charging through the forest at Chicago’s Morton Arboretum, skidded to a stop to take in a thirty-foot troll that had smashed a car with a boulder and threatened to hurl another. They found a second troll the length of a city bus sleeping in a wide field surrounded by orchards. Its mouth, capable of holding all three of them, was wide open. A third troll hid in the bushes holding a rope, ready to pull a basket trap closed over whomever it lured close.