I believe that writers have a responsibility to evolve the language, whether by introducing new words or new usages. Shakespeare alone is responsible for something like 3400 words and phrases. Adam Mansbach evolveintroducelanguage Change image and share on social
When it comes right down to it, developing a critical sensibility about parenting isn't really about disapproval; it's about honing your own sensibilities, figuring out how you want to parent. Adam Mansbach criticaldevelopdisapproval Change image and share on social
Look closely, and you can see where the grooves of a record widen, indicating a sparseness that can only be a bass solo, or grow denser to accommodate a cresting density of sound. Adam Mansbach accommodatebasclosely Change image and share on social
Graffiti has an interesting relationship to the broader world of hip-hop: It's part of the culture, but also in a weird way a stepchild of the culture. Adam Mansbach broadculturegraffito Change image and share on social
My wife likes me to point out that she puts our daughter down to sleep more often than I do, which gives me time to write stupid books about it. Adam Mansbach bookdaughterlike Change image and share on social
How do you sustain yourself when all the old structures people looked to for support - religion, family, ethnic solidarity - are crumbling, or feel so false that you refuse to avail yourself of them? What comes next? Adam Mansbach availcrumbleethnic share on social
One thing any DJ needs in his crate, especially at a barbecue, is a selection of 15-minute-plus jams. Adam Mansbach barbecuecratejam Change image and share on social
If anything, I was a prodigious eater of everything that was put in front of me. That was probably the only thing my parents wouldn't complain about. Adam Mansbach complaineaterfront Change image and share on social
When the kid goes to bed, you get a little bit of time for yourself and maybe your partner, so being delayed in that departure can be particularly frustrating. Adam Mansbach bedbitedelay Change image and share on social
I've always been really involved in figuring out who my audience is and how to reach them. Adam Mansbach audiencefigurehave Change image and share on social
