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1 month ago | 
horizonmass.news | Chris Faraone |Pete Rock
Something interesting happens when Americans who worship the convenience of the mass surveillance apparatus find themselves under the treads of jackboots. Many begin to see how vulnerable they’ve been left by politicians they foolishly trusted, and finally start demanding reform.
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1 month ago | 
horizonmass.news | Chris Faraone |Pete Rock |Jean Trounstine
Arnold King, who was well known as Arnie by many who knew him as an advocate and tireless community servant, was one of the first columnists we had at the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. We are extremely sad to hear of his passing but honored to have learned his story through the most important kind of media collaboration there is—one that transmits critical stories to unknowing readers who wouldn’t have otherwise known of conditions in places that people pretend don’t exist.
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2 months ago | 
horizonmass.news | Chris Faraone |Pete Rock
Having happily brought up the rear in the Mass press for longer than some of the temp slaves in our region’s post-paywall media mudpuddle have been speaking full sentences, I am acclimated to an ecosystem in which my work and that of my peers and colleagues is largely ignored or disregarded.
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2 months ago | 
horizonmass.news | Chris Faraone |Pete Rock
If you see a drone chasing your SUV on Storrow Drive, or zooming over Lansdowne Street during a Sox game next spring, don’t even worry for a second. It’s totally legit. In a Jan.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
horizonmass.news | Chris Faraone |Pete Rock
I’ve never moved an inch from the position that excessive space saving is barbaric. And I started reporting around here when people still called your newsroom on the phone—the goddamn phone—and threatened your life and that of everyone in your family for suggesting that public streets don’t magically turn into private property because someone has a shovel and a folding chair. I’ll cut closer to the chase, since there is snow everywhere today and relevance is paramount.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
horizonmass.news | Chris Faraone |Pete Rock
Every time I’m sipping a martini at a country club in Greater Boston, laughing with the bros before my back massage, there’s somebody complaining about how one of their chums missed the bus, causing them to forgo tee time. We all know how sadistic T drivers can be when they spot someone chasing after with their spikes on and a bag of irons slung over their shoulder.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
hotnewhiphop.com | Pete Rock
Pete Rock and Common are under fire from MC Shan over their track “Wise Up,” which samples the classic hip-hop anthem “The Bridge.” Featured on their Grammy-nominated album The Auditorium Vol. 1, the song has sparked controversy as Shan claims he hasn’t received any royalties from the sample—even though he owns the publishing rights. Taking to Instagram, Shan unleashed a fiery rant, putting the duo on notice and airing his frustrations with what he sees as a glaring oversight.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
horizonmass.news | Chris Faraone |Pete Rock
I know a lot of T workers. Some of them I met through journalism, on the beat. Others I just know from more than two decades of living and boozing in and around Greater Boston.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
rockthebells.com | |Pete Rock
Live Nation Urban has partnered with Culture Creators Foundation to launch Lil' WeezyCon, an addition to the Lil' WeezyAna Fest in New Orleans. It all happens on November 2, 2024, at The Fillmore from 10 AM to 5 PM. Lil’ WeezyCon offers a unique platform for thought leaders, creators, artists, and young professionals to come together for a day of panels, networking, and community engagement.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
rockthebells.com | |Pete Rock
Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has revealed the artwork for his upcoming project, Bully. The image is by Japanese photographer Daidō Moriyama, who is known for his black-and-white photography. Ye reportedly moved to Tokyo earlier this month, where he is said to be recording the project in a hotel. Music journalist Touré says, “Kanye is now living in Tokyo and living in a hotel hard at work on his next album Bully. He’s recording the album in the hotel room.
