Rookie of the Year Remember. Every. Moment. By Matt Marrone • November 1st, 2019 Matt shares a story of R.E.M.’s Monster and parenting on the album’s 25th anniversary.
Rookie of the Year Cheap Wine By Matt Marrone • September 14th, 2018 A hootenanny revival becomes a gothic short story after a song about booze and memories best forgotten.
Rookie of the Year Snake Vs. Writer’s Block By Matt Marrone • August 22nd, 2018 Some people have real addictions. Some succumb to them. I’m terrified of developing a real addiction because I can’t shake Snake Vs. Block.
Rookie of the Year Finding the Holy Grail. Again. By Matt Marrone • July 6th, 2018 The folk rock band The Innocence Mission has faded into obscurity, but its small, cult-like following continues to do some crazy things in the name of fandom. Or maybe it’s just me.
Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year: The Scariest, Saddest Song of 2016 By Matt Marrone • November 5th, 2015 “What happens when you can’t even remember those favorite things that make you not feel so bad?” Matt Marrone on the horror of Daughter’s first track of 2016.
Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year: I am Google Cardboard By Matt Marrone • October 22nd, 2015 “I am Google Cardboard. I come to this realization slowly.” Matt Marrone explores VR, horror, and childhood with a cardboard case and an expensive smartphone.
Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year: Jesus Stalks By Matt Marrone • October 5th, 2015 “When I go to church, it’s not to worship. It’s to stalk musicians.” Matt Marrone finds a way to enjoy his favorite off-tour band live.
Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year: A Matter of Time By Matt Marrone • September 22nd, 2015 “Why am I floating above the city of Toronto?” Matt Marrone gets creative with a suite of CG geometric iOS photography additives.
Rookie of the Year Your Game Just Wants Some Space By Matt Marrone • September 7th, 2015 “We all know what it’s like to need a videogame. But what about when a videogame no longer needs you?” Matt Marrone on Fallout Shelter and the self-playing game
Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year: Breaking Up With My Xbox By Matt Marrone • August 25th, 2015 “I have come to the end of an era – I am finished with the gaming consoles that inspired me to begin this column in the first place.” The Rookie of the Year begins a new chapter.
