JEFF
RIVERS

Personal website. Thoughts. Observations. Photos. Side quests. Anything I find interesting.

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Starters

2026.06.21

The "Hello world!" post, reimagined for modern times.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Boston

2026.07.01

Two trips back home in the course of a year

ESSAYS

Critics

2026.08.29

Why do we rush to critics the moment we consume something new? An honest look at how we outsource our judgment, the reality of building vs. judging, and how to spot commentary worth your time.

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Did you hear about: The American Show, Midterm Takeaways, The Chats in the Bay, and more

2026.11.06

Invest in some of this week’s worthwhile clicks

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Did you hear about: Pitchfork's Top 100 Indie Albums, Dead Internet Theory, Fontaines D.C., and more

2026.11.13

Proof of life from the human web: Pitchfork's top 100 indie albums, Dead Internet Theory, new Fontaines D.C., and deep-diving the National Gallery archives.