Tom Zoellner

Los Angeles

Journalist at SPIN

Professor at @ChapmanU, editor-at-large @LAReviewofBooks, PhD in history, author of “The National Road” https://t.co/kmYlvYmTty

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The Professor Will Now Unpack - Billie Eilish’s ‘Birds of a Feather’

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Tom Zoellner

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysTom Zoellner is a tenured Professor of English at Chapman University, the author of numerous distinguished works of non-fiction, and an editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Review of Books.
The Professor Will Now Unpack — Billie Eilish’s ‘Birds of a Feather’ | Flipboard

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Tom Zoellner

1 hour ago"Of course, all of this was to shore up Elon's fading brand and Trump almost got the name right." With Tesla stocks plunging, owners rushing to sell their vehicles, and protests against Elon Musk's car company growing, it's been a bad time for Tesla and its Trump-supporting CEO. And on Tuesday, The …
The Professor Will Now Unpack — Billie Eilish’s ‘Birds of a Feather’

1 month ago | spin.com | Tom Zoellner

Tom Zoellner is a tenured Professor of English at Chapman University, the author of numerous distinguished works of non-fiction, and an editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Review of Books. Professor Zoellner has graciously consented to briefly withdraw his critical gaze from high art and cast an eye for SPIN at pop and rock lyrics.
The Professor Will Now Unpack — Player’s ‘Baby Come Back’ - SPIN

Nov 26, 2024 | spin.com | Tom Zoellner

Tom Zoellner is a tenured Professor of English at Chapman University, the author of numerous distinguished works of non-fiction, and an editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Review of Books. Professor Zoellner has graciously consented to briefly withdraw his critical gaze from high art and cast an eye for SPIN at pop and rock lyrics. “Don’t you hear that?” you might demand of a friend about a song you love. “That…feeling.” “Um, no,” they may well say.
New Kids on the Bloc

Nov 6, 2024 | phoenixmag.com | Tom Zoellner

Valley politicians Yassamin Ansari and Abe Hamadeh are all but certain to debut as House lawmakers this January. How their rise to office changes things in Arizona – and changes nothing at all.
New Kids on the Bloc

Oct 31, 2024 | phoenixmag.com | Tom Zoellner

Valley politicians Yassamin Ansari and Abe Hamadeh will debut as House lawmakers this January. How their rise to office changes things in Arizona – and changes nothing at all.
Squad Goals

Aug 21, 2024 | thedispatch.com | Nick Catoggio |Charles Sykes |Tom Zoellner |David Drucker

Nick Catoggio is a staff writer at The Dispatch and is based in Texas. Prior to joining the company in 2022, he spent 16 years gradually alienating a populist readership at Hot Air. When Nick isn’t busy writing a daily newsletter on politics, he’s … probably planning the next day’s newsletter.
The Professor Will Now Unpack—Pitbull, Ne-Yo, and Afrojack’s ‘2 the Moon’ - SPIN

Aug 12, 2024 | spin.com | Tom Zoellner

Dr. Tom Zoellner is a tenured Professor of English at Chapman University, the author of numerous distinguished works of non-fiction, and an editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Review of Books. Dr. Zoellner has graciously consented to briefly withdraw his critical gaze from classic literature and cast an analytical eye for SPIN at pop and rock lyrics. What follows is a close reading. In both classic and popular literature the moon is a symbol of transformation.
The Professor Will Now Unpack-Pitbull, Ne-Yo, and Afrojack’s ‘2 the Moon’

Aug 12, 2024 | yahoo.com | Tom Zoellner

Dr. Tom Zoellner is a tenured Professor of English at Chapman University, the author of numerous distinguished works of non-fiction, and an editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Review of Books. Dr. Zoellner has graciously consented to briefly withdraw his critical gaze from classic literature and cast an analytical eye for SPIN at pop and rock lyrics. What follows is a close reading. In both classic and popular literature the moon is a symbol of transformation.
Arizona's First Boomtown

Aug 11, 2024 | l8r.it | Tom Zoellner

Gila City disintegrated fast. The ruins proved inspiring to some and portentous for others. Shortly after Christmas in 1863, a party of approximately 109 men made camp along the banks of the Gila River amidst a melancholy scene. They were lying atop the ruins of what was, barely 10 years earlier, supposed to have become the most fabulous city of the interior Southwest.