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
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
Because Jews were kicked out of every country in Europe at one time or another, and plenty of other places as well, there isn't an ability to identify with a national heritage - you'll never hear a Jew say 'I'm German' or 'I'm Polish,' without saying something about being Jewish as well, and for good reason. Adam Mansbach abilitycountryeurope 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
Children crave routine and find listening to the same stories over and over again soothing. If you've grown weary of the holiday books you've read your kid 7,883 times, try adding 'dude' to the end of every line of dialogue. Adam Mansbach addbookchild 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
The genius of vinyl is that it allows - commands! - us to put our fingerprints all over that history: to blend and chop and reconfigure it, mock and muse upon it, backspin and skip through it. Adam Mansbach backspinblendchop Change image and share on social
To capture sound is to isolate a moment, canonize it, enter it into the historical register. Adam Mansbach canonizecaptureenter Change image and share on social
My approach is to treat writing very much as a job. Adam Mansbach approachjobtreat Change image and share on social