A Selection of Written Arts & Culture Content

Michael Kasian-Morin
4 min readNov 21, 2018

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Working as a freelance writer allowed me to explore the many facets of the art and entertainment worlds that I hold near and dear to my heart. The electricity and originality of the San Francisco arts scene was what first peaked me interest, and it later evolved to pieces that speak on a global level covering more worldwide topics for larger publications.

Artist Igor Josifov Unties Dada at San Francisco Arts Festival

Important Films That Carefully Examine the Struggles of Black Americans

Overdressed in San Francisco: My de Young Dilemma

Why a Labyrinth Sequel Is Such a Bad Idea

The Most Controversial Films of All Time

Rotimi Agbabiaka’s ‘Type/Caste’ Sheds Light on Racism in the Acting World

30 Questions You’ve Always Had About the Heaven’s Gate Cult

Bomb Threats, Dottie Lux and Red Hots Burlesque

These Musicians Defined the Sounds of the 2010s

Meet the Designers Leading the Gender-Neutral Fashion Movement

Are the 2010s the Last Decade of Celebrity Worship?

These Were The Biggest Cultural Trends of the 2000s

My Confusing Spiritual Journey in San Francisco

Smarter’s Favorite Songs of 2019

The Greatest Guitarists of All Time, Ranked

3 Female DJs Respond to DJ Magazine’s Womanless ‘Top 25 DJs’ List

The Most Important Songs of the 1990s, Ranked

How Monarch Helped Save SoMA — and SF Nightlife

Secrets from Behind the Scenes of Your Favorite Game Shows

These R&B Stars Are Taking Rhythm and Blues into the Future

Unplug and Unwind at the World’s Most Remote Hotels

How Jeff Goldblum Became the Internet’s Heartthrob

No One Has Swagger Like Kelly Lovemonster

The Greatest Singers of All Time, Ranked

The Return of Robin Malone Simmons’ SF Odyssey

Snoopy’s Seven Siblings and Other Secrets From the Sunday Funnies

Guilty Pleasure Songs You Don’t Have to Feel Guilty About Loving

The Best Music Videos of All Time

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Michael Kasian-Morin

jukebox hero. pinball wizard. giraffes, tinsel, haikus, and well-curated mixtapes. San Franciscan since 2008.