David Salazar
@davidsalazar.bsky.social
Associate editor, Fast Company. New Mexican in Brooklyn. Ferret dad. WGA East member. Send pitches to [email protected]
The ascendance of the Crutchfield siblings is so beautiful to see. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aUJ...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
The ascendance of the Crutchfield siblings is so beautiful to see. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aUJ...
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Andrew Cuomo’s campaign just posted — and quickly deleted — this AI-generated ad depicting “criminals for Zohran Mamdani.”
Features a Black man in a keffiyeh shoplifting, an abuser, a trespasser, a trafficker, a drug dealer, and a drunk driver all declaring support for Mamdani.
Features a Black man in a keffiyeh shoplifting, an abuser, a trespasser, a trafficker, a drug dealer, and a drunk driver all declaring support for Mamdani.
October 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Andrew Cuomo’s campaign just posted — and quickly deleted — this AI-generated ad depicting “criminals for Zohran Mamdani.”
Features a Black man in a keffiyeh shoplifting, an abuser, a trespasser, a trafficker, a drug dealer, and a drunk driver all declaring support for Mamdani.
Features a Black man in a keffiyeh shoplifting, an abuser, a trespasser, a trafficker, a drug dealer, and a drunk driver all declaring support for Mamdani.
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again, this staggering idiot — this living monument to gross stupidity — is basically the intellectual guru of the sitting vice president
If I'm reading this correctly, then Yarvin wants the role of führer to be awarded via a Wings of Voice-style competition www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
June 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
again, this staggering idiot — this living monument to gross stupidity — is basically the intellectual guru of the sitting vice president
Almost since it started, I've subjected many friends to forced viewings of @npr.org's Tiny Desk Concerts. So I was thrilled when @afarles.bsky.social told me to write about the Tiny Desk effect and its ability to create global stars/reinvigorate artists' careers. www.fastcompany.com/91337277/npr...
How NPR’s Tiny Desk became the biggest stage in music
NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts are now minting global pop stars quicker than ever. Just ask Argentina’s Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso.
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June 1, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Almost since it started, I've subjected many friends to forced viewings of @npr.org's Tiny Desk Concerts. So I was thrilled when @afarles.bsky.social told me to write about the Tiny Desk effect and its ability to create global stars/reinvigorate artists' careers. www.fastcompany.com/91337277/npr...
Knockdown Center is a venue I've gotten to watch evolve since it started. Ahead of its flagship WIRE Festival, I talked to its cofounder and bookers about how they help international artists navigate the visa process and get them on stacked bills. www.fastcompany.com/91334896/kno...
This former door factory is putting Queens at the center of the global electronic music scene
Knockdown Center has turned industrial Queens into the ultimate sunset-to-sunrise rave spot.
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May 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Knockdown Center is a venue I've gotten to watch evolve since it started. Ahead of its flagship WIRE Festival, I talked to its cofounder and bookers about how they help international artists navigate the visa process and get them on stacked bills. www.fastcompany.com/91334896/kno...
A sublime line from Richard Brody's review of the first three episodes of the rehearsal. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
May 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A sublime line from Richard Brody's review of the first three episodes of the rehearsal. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
As we approach the 100-day mark of Trump redux, @joeberkowitz.bsky.social found some of the more memorable, shocking, galling moments of the past roughly 3 months that have already started to shape how this administration will be remembered. www.fastcompany.com/91323631/tru...
These 9 images will define Trump's first 100 days—and maybe his whole presidency
The first 100 days of the second Trump administration have had no shortage of memorable images. What do they say about his presidency?
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April 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
As we approach the 100-day mark of Trump redux, @joeberkowitz.bsky.social found some of the more memorable, shocking, galling moments of the past roughly 3 months that have already started to shape how this administration will be remembered. www.fastcompany.com/91323631/tru...
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it's the big horrible things, but it's also the small stupid shit www.404media.co/doge-gsa-mag...
Another Masterful Gambit: DOGE Moves From Secure, Reliable Tape Archives to Hackable Digital Records
DOGE claimed it saved "$1M per year" by converting 14,000 magnetic tapes to digital storage.
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April 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
it's the big horrible things, but it's also the small stupid shit www.404media.co/doge-gsa-mag...
Always a treat to read the Times and see that they're essentially parroting trump talking points uncritically. This deck seems to concede the idea that the joint chiefs and the naval secretary were in their roles because of diversity initiatives.
February 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Always a treat to read the Times and see that they're essentially parroting trump talking points uncritically. This deck seems to concede the idea that the joint chiefs and the naval secretary were in their roles because of diversity initiatives.
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i know we all think the NYT op-ed board issuing a “hey wha hoppen with trans rights” piece is a little rich but don’t worry: about halfway through they make sure to tell us it’s okay to keep Just Asking Questions 👍
February 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
i know we all think the NYT op-ed board issuing a “hey wha hoppen with trans rights” piece is a little rich but don’t worry: about halfway through they make sure to tell us it’s okay to keep Just Asking Questions 👍
All the FYC emails from film studios at the end of the year
January 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
All the FYC emails from film studios at the end of the year
Just important to note that this is a super fucking weird headline!
December 17, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Just important to note that this is a super fucking weird headline!
Realizing I should post more on Bluesky, and to get the ball rolling, i want to share the annual project I've been working on since this summer: @fastcompany.com's Brands That Matter. It's a collection of 121 brands and 10 CMOs whose work is exceptional. www.fastcompany.com/brands-that-...
Brands That Matter 2024 | Fast Company
The fourth annual Brands That Matter list recognizes companies—and for the first time, CMOs—that have established themselves as not just relevant but vital to culture and business.
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December 11, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Realizing I should post more on Bluesky, and to get the ball rolling, i want to share the annual project I've been working on since this summer: @fastcompany.com's Brands That Matter. It's a collection of 121 brands and 10 CMOs whose work is exceptional. www.fastcompany.com/brands-that-...
You gotta take my word for it as a Santa Fe native and former bead salesman—Shaboozey’s turquoise bolo tie on SNL is the wildest bolo I’ve ever seen. Look at it compared to Paul Mescal’s head!
December 8, 2024 at 2:47 PM
You gotta take my word for it as a Santa Fe native and former bead salesman—Shaboozey’s turquoise bolo tie on SNL is the wildest bolo I’ve ever seen. Look at it compared to Paul Mescal’s head!
Telfar has answered a question few have dared to ask: what's bigger than small, but smaller than medium?
the answer: Shmedium. It's both a clever name and a smart way to sell bags even to rabid Telfar collectors. It comes as the label opens its first store. www.fastcompany.com/91236770/tel...
the answer: Shmedium. It's both a clever name and a smart way to sell bags even to rabid Telfar collectors. It comes as the label opens its first store. www.fastcompany.com/91236770/tel...
Telfar’s ‘shmedium’ bag gives fans a new size to add to their collection
The cult brand’s cheekily named ‘shmedium’ bag (smaller than a medium but larger than a small) drops the same week the label opened its flagship store in New York.
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November 27, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Telfar has answered a question few have dared to ask: what's bigger than small, but smaller than medium?
the answer: Shmedium. It's both a clever name and a smart way to sell bags even to rabid Telfar collectors. It comes as the label opens its first store. www.fastcompany.com/91236770/tel...
the answer: Shmedium. It's both a clever name and a smart way to sell bags even to rabid Telfar collectors. It comes as the label opens its first store. www.fastcompany.com/91236770/tel...
For @fastcompany.com's Next Big Things in Tech, @jessicabursz.bsky.social and I worked together to find eight cutting-edge companies tackling everything from glaucoma to cancer diagnoses. www.fastcompany.com/91224656/hea...
The 8 next big technologies in health for 2024
A novel glaucoma treatment, a new light therapy device, and other bright ideas in the world of healthtech.
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November 25, 2024 at 3:40 PM
For @fastcompany.com's Next Big Things in Tech, @jessicabursz.bsky.social and I worked together to find eight cutting-edge companies tackling everything from glaucoma to cancer diagnoses. www.fastcompany.com/91224656/hea...
it would actually be hard to overstate what a terrible pick for CMS Dr. Oz is. www.cnbc.com/2024/11/19/t...
Trump picks Dr. Oz to lead massive Medicare, Medicaid agency CMS
Dr. Mehmet Oz previously ran for a Senate seat from Pennsylvania. CMS is one of the biggest agencies in the U.S. government, overseeing Medicare and Medicaid.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:01 PM
it would actually be hard to overstate what a terrible pick for CMS Dr. Oz is. www.cnbc.com/2024/11/19/t...
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I am seeing more and more opinions bubbling up about how throwing trans people to the wolves would be a winning strategy for Democrats, and I just want to quickly say: Fuck off with that absolute dog shit.
November 7, 2024 at 3:55 PM
I am seeing more and more opinions bubbling up about how throwing trans people to the wolves would be a winning strategy for Democrats, and I just want to quickly say: Fuck off with that absolute dog shit.
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Fast Company's Bluesky starter pack is here!
Follow people in our orbit in one quick and easy place: go.bsky.app/3WW8znv
Follow people in our orbit in one quick and easy place: go.bsky.app/3WW8znv
November 13, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Fast Company's Bluesky starter pack is here!
Follow people in our orbit in one quick and easy place: go.bsky.app/3WW8znv
Follow people in our orbit in one quick and easy place: go.bsky.app/3WW8znv
I'd been asking myself why Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz agreed to do the 'Stop Making Sense' TIFF Q&A with David Byrne, and this People-exclusive mea culpa he did has to be at least part of it. https://people.com/david-byrne-regrets-how-he-handled-talking-heads-breakup-exclusive-7643685
David Byrne Says He 'Regrets' How He Handled Talking Heads Breakup and Reveals Where Band Stands Now...
David Byrne also talks to PEOPLE in this week's issue about his disco opera Here Lies Love, which debuted on Broadway last month
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August 21, 2023 at 2:23 AM
I'd been asking myself why Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz agreed to do the 'Stop Making Sense' TIFF Q&A with David Byrne, and this People-exclusive mea culpa he did has to be at least part of it. https://people.com/david-byrne-regrets-how-he-handled-talking-heads-breakup-exclusive-7643685
In my latest story for @fastcompany.bsky.social in print, I looked into how generative AI could upend the music industry—not just by being trained on artists' work, but in disrupting the streaming model. https://www.fastcompany.com/90911297/generative-ai-music-industry-streaming-services
July 16, 2023 at 5:57 PM
In my latest story for @fastcompany.bsky.social in print, I looked into how generative AI could upend the music industry—not just by being trained on artists' work, but in disrupting the streaming model. https://www.fastcompany.com/90911297/generative-ai-music-industry-streaming-services
Pretty sure with every keystroke on my mechanical keyboard, i'm burning goodwill built with the other people in my office...
June 28, 2023 at 4:51 PM
Pretty sure with every keystroke on my mechanical keyboard, i'm burning goodwill built with the other people in my office...
Currently watching “Stars on Mars” and I would watch an entire show that’s just the various “celebs” explaining why they’re famous
June 24, 2023 at 1:46 AM
Currently watching “Stars on Mars” and I would watch an entire show that’s just the various “celebs” explaining why they’re famous
I wrote about Pyx Health, which is working to tackle chronic loneliness by partnering with health plans and doing outreach to their members. Important work being done by a CEO who knows the outsized impact loneliness can have. https://www.fastcompany.com/90907961/pyx-health-chronic-loneliness
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June 21, 2023 at 9:40 PM
I wrote about Pyx Health, which is working to tackle chronic loneliness by partnering with health plans and doing outreach to their members. Important work being done by a CEO who knows the outsized impact loneliness can have. https://www.fastcompany.com/90907961/pyx-health-chronic-loneliness
Giving Bluesky a try! Starting to think the other site might be a little terrible!
June 21, 2023 at 9:34 PM
Giving Bluesky a try! Starting to think the other site might be a little terrible!