Jason Cohen
@cohenesque.bsky.social
Philadelphia. Texas Monthly writer-at-large. Ex of Austin, Portland, Cincinnati, Missoula. Music, food, sports (no necessarily in that order).
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man i am the exact demographic for this and was already yelling FRUSTRATED INCORPORATED before i even clicked thru
Rise Against added a little "Misery" by Soul Asylum into a song.
January 30, 2026 at 6:54 PM
man i am the exact demographic for this and was already yelling FRUSTRATED INCORPORATED before i even clicked thru
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I wrote about how the people who mourn Vicki Weaver and Lavoy Finicum are not, for the most part, mourning Renee Good or Alex Pretti.
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67. Hypocrisy
On the whiplash of this chaotic moment
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January 30, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I wrote about how the people who mourn Vicki Weaver and Lavoy Finicum are not, for the most part, mourning Renee Good or Alex Pretti.
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new: Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain and activist Matt Moberg FaceTimed me from an ICE blanketed parking lot about his empathy for Anthony Edwards, Wemby's provocative statement about the Spurs, and the value (if any) of athletes speaking out.
we ended early because ICE tried to arrest his mom.
we ended early because ICE tried to arrest his mom.
Q&A: The Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain who wants NBA stars to melt ICE without slipping
Matt Moberg's righteous fury with Donald Trump's immigration crackdown went viral. But he preaches empathy for the NBA stars figuring out how to stand for others without losing themselves.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:25 PM
new: Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain and activist Matt Moberg FaceTimed me from an ICE blanketed parking lot about his empathy for Anthony Edwards, Wemby's provocative statement about the Spurs, and the value (if any) of athletes speaking out.
we ended early because ICE tried to arrest his mom.
we ended early because ICE tried to arrest his mom.
Only one reason why I took this picture
January 30, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Only one reason why I took this picture
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Before the Flyers game, NBCSP aired this tribute to @dhm.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Before the Flyers game, NBCSP aired this tribute to @dhm.bsky.social
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He knew what was up bsky.app/profile/dixo...
I love the tribute from NBCSP.
But holy fuck I'm *cackling* that they picked the Halloween photo of Dan dressed as Ms. Rachel.
But holy fuck I'm *cackling* that they picked the Halloween photo of Dan dressed as Ms. Rachel.
January 30, 2026 at 1:42 AM
He knew what was up bsky.app/profile/dixo...
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I Got The COVID-19 Vaccine, Then I Tried To Figure Out Why | Defector
Oh, God, I wouldn’t shut up about it. I was telling all my friends. I texted every doctor and health care worker I know. I was getting the COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow. Since the spring, I’ve been volunt...
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January 30, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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I always loved it when Dan McQuade wrote about our beloved Eagles. His coverage of the 2023 Eagles season was untouchable and perfect. defector.com/tag/dans-eag...
Dan's Eagles Bit Archives | Defector
Here’s a link to all the entries from Dan’s exhausting bit about the Eagles for the 2023 season. They stink!
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January 30, 2026 at 1:06 AM
I always loved it when Dan McQuade wrote about our beloved Eagles. His coverage of the 2023 Eagles season was untouchable and perfect. defector.com/tag/dans-eag...
I got married in an Off 5th suit
All but a dozen of the roughly 70 Saks Off 5th stores will close and begin holding going-out-of-business sales at certain locations on Saturday, subject to approvals in the chapter 11 process. on.wsj.com/4bruQNw
January 30, 2026 at 12:55 AM
I got married in an Off 5th suit
Jim Jackson and Flyers pregame on NBC Sports Philly remembering @dhm.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Jim Jackson and Flyers pregame on NBC Sports Philly remembering @dhm.bsky.social
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Sixers hold a moment of silence for Dan McQuade.
January 30, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Sixers hold a moment of silence for Dan McQuade.
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My new book Still In A Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers, and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984-94 is out in June on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social . It's a love letter to the music of my youth and a flashback to the most exciting time of my writing life. Pre-order geni.us/StillInADream
January 29, 2026 at 7:12 PM
My new book Still In A Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers, and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984-94 is out in June on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social . It's a love letter to the music of my youth and a flashback to the most exciting time of my writing life. Pre-order geni.us/StillInADream
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"This is the worst fucking time. But watching people's response to ICE has just been the most affirming thing in the world.” We interviewed our friends over at @racketmn.com about what it’s like to cover the crisis in Minneapolis as community-centered journalists
How Racket, Minneapolis’s Worker-Owned Newsroom, Is Covering Its Hometown Fascist Invasion
“This is the worst fucking time. But watching people’s response to ICE has been the most affirming thing in the world.”
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January 29, 2026 at 4:08 PM
"This is the worst fucking time. But watching people's response to ICE has just been the most affirming thing in the world.” We interviewed our friends over at @racketmn.com about what it’s like to cover the crisis in Minneapolis as community-centered journalists
Read this and then go read The Gallery story mentioned within www.phillymag.com/news/2026/01...
Dan McQuade Got Philly Like No One Else
The writer, who died Wednesday, was one of the most gifted chroniclers of the Philadelphia experience.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Read this and then go read The Gallery story mentioned within www.phillymag.com/news/2026/01...
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Here's a thread of some Dan McQuade blogs that we really loved 🦅
The Garden State Parkway’s Jon Bon Jovi rest stop is playing fast and loose with famous quotes: defector.com/the-garden-s...
The Garden State Parkway’s Jon Bon Jovi rest stop is playing fast and loose with famous quotes: defector.com/the-garden-s...
The Garden State Parkway's Jon Bon Jovi Rest Stop Is Playing Fast And Loose With Famous Quotes | Defector
CHEESEQUAKE, N.J. — Have you ever scored a touchdown? I never played real football, so my own experiences have been pretty low-key, but man, did they feel great. I think I remember almost all of them—...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Here's a thread of some Dan McQuade blogs that we really loved 🦅
The Garden State Parkway’s Jon Bon Jovi rest stop is playing fast and loose with famous quotes: defector.com/the-garden-s...
The Garden State Parkway’s Jon Bon Jovi rest stop is playing fast and loose with famous quotes: defector.com/the-garden-s...
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Also remember this and have a laugh. I think it was Dan’s favorite thing that ever happened.
January 29, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Also remember this and have a laugh. I think it was Dan’s favorite thing that ever happened.
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McQuade personally used the power of the press to get the Jon Bon Jovi Rest Stop to take down the "Acting is like scoring a touchdown" quote erroneously attributed to Ed Harris. What have you ever done?
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The Garden State Parkway's Jon Bon Jovi Rest Stop Is Playing Fast And Loose With Famous Quotes | Defector
CHEESEQUAKE, N.J. — Have you ever scored a touchdown? I never played real football, so my own experiences have been pretty low-key, but man, did they feel great. I think I remember almost all of them—...
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January 29, 2026 at 2:07 AM
McQuade personally used the power of the press to get the Jon Bon Jovi Rest Stop to take down the "Acting is like scoring a touchdown" quote erroneously attributed to Ed Harris. What have you ever done?
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We've revived the long-gone video that McQuade took of Hannibal Buress back in 2014, the video that literally changed history.
Hannibal Buress on Bill Cosby: 'You're a Rapist'
Comedian Hannibal Buress called Bill Cosby a rapist in a bit at the Trocadero on Thursday night. Cosby has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:41 AM
We've revived the long-gone video that McQuade took of Hannibal Buress back in 2014, the video that literally changed history.
An economic engine, truly! And much better at social media than Gritty.
case to be made that no one has done more philly twitter propaganda on a national level than dan mcquade
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM
An economic engine, truly! And much better at social media than Gritty.
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if you are unfamiliar with my personal most referenced dan mcquade piece i talk about it basically any time rocky is mentioned www.phillymag.com/news/2013/09...
How Far Did Rocky Go in His Training Run in 'Rocky II'?
Rocky wasn't just a boxer. He was a marathoner.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:10 AM
if you are unfamiliar with my personal most referenced dan mcquade piece i talk about it basically any time rocky is mentioned www.phillymag.com/news/2013/09...
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Dan McQuade was the lifeblood of Philly writers, a mensch whose gift for writing was only surpassed by his love of his country, Philadelphia. The city will never be the same without him.
January 29, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Dan McQuade was the lifeblood of Philly writers, a mensch whose gift for writing was only surpassed by his love of his country, Philadelphia. The city will never be the same without him.
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Dan McQuade was so much to so many people. More than anything, he was a cool, funny guy that you wanted to hang out with. Here he is in his element, doing anthropology on the t-shirts on the Wildwood boardwalk defector.com/dan-and-dave...
Dan And Dave Hit The Wildwood Boardwalk: A 2024 T-Shirt Report | Defector
There was no way we were going to win this seagull. It was the second time I’d put a buck into the claw machine, attempting to win a little stuffed seagull with a french fry in its mouth. My dad had a...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Dan McQuade was so much to so many people. More than anything, he was a cool, funny guy that you wanted to hang out with. Here he is in his element, doing anthropology on the t-shirts on the Wildwood boardwalk defector.com/dan-and-dave...
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Scrolling through Twitter, finding the ancient texts, discovered a quintessential Dan tweet.
January 29, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Scrolling through Twitter, finding the ancient texts, discovered a quintessential Dan tweet.
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Rest in peace to one of the great bloggers and the de facto mayor of Philadelphia. It was my honor and pleasure to work with him. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
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January 29, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Rest in peace to one of the great bloggers and the de facto mayor of Philadelphia. It was my honor and pleasure to work with him. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...