Jason Cohen

@cohenesque.bsky.social

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Philadelphia. Texas Monthly writer-at-large. Ex of Austin, Portland, Cincinnati, Missoula. Music, food, sports (no necessarily in that order).

screen shot of Inquirer article about Kurt Vile: “I’m watching Mare of Easttown,” he says. “I never saw it, and now I’m obsessed, just watching all the Delaware County locations and hearing Kate Winslet say a sentence half-Delco, half-British.” He slips into a Winslet impression: “I’m hoping for an an-swer,” and chuckles to himself. “But it’s my favorite show in a long time,” says Vile, who has Task cued up next. “And it’s got Mannequin Pussy in it. Does the director not know who I am?” he wonders. “I guess I’ve got to get in touch.”
selfie of me in floppy brown hat and a fun fun fun fest bandana fully covering my mouth and nose (albeit with little actual smoke protection)
Screenshot of text from article in previous post. In the coming seasons, the Flyers still need better players. Maybe a center, maybe a defenseman, maybe both. During these recent lean years — dating back to the team trading away former captain Claude Giroux — the team has lacked for stars, something illustrated by what I like to call the Cure Auto Insurance Corollary. We’ve all seen the New Jersey company’s charmingly cheesy commercials (and completely unrealistic portrayals of sports journalism) with Saquon Barkley, Kyle Schwarber, and Tyrese Maxey. Cure even sponsors the Flyers’ pre- and post-game shows on NBC Sports Philly. But as far as I can tell, no Flyer has been in one since Wayne Simmonds, who has not been on the team since 2019. Before this season, I would have said the next great Flyers player to be Cure-worthy was probably playing for another team (i.e., a future trade or free agent). But stars are also made by playing well. And by being in the playoffs. Suddenly this team has at least four or five guys with the charisma, skill and — let’s use it again — grit to capture Philadelphia. Zegras, Vladar, Martone, Konecny, Tippett — they could all sell you insurance. A clever copywriter might even work in Michkov and some Russian speaking “journalists.”
Screen shot of the pop-up you get when you try to use Bluesky in Texas now: "Hey there! You are accessing Bluesky from a region that legally requires us to verify your age before allowing you to access the app. Based on your network, we think you're in Texas, United States. This estimate may be inaccurate if you're using a VPN."
Picture of an opening splash page from Rolling Stone, February 1995 story about Candlebox. "Keepers of the Flame. Defying the Alternative-Rock Trent, Candlebox Break out of Seattle with Traditional Pop Metal, with a black and white picture of the four members (two long-haired blonde dudes, two shag-haired brunette dude, one with a goatee)
screenshot of the digital advertising boards behind home plate at the Phillies at Reds baseball game, including ads for Geico, Roto Rooter and "Ark Encounter"
A photo of Phillies OF Brandon Marsh in his high school days, clean-shaven (mostly) in a white uniform with green pinstripes and a green belt and "WOLVES" (Buford High School, GA)
Screen shot from that schedule of Britt Daniel and Craig Stewart's names, with their phone numbers blacked out
Guitarist Iain Harvie (in full flowing metal hair mustache and leopard skin shirt glory), keyboardist Andy Alston (t-shirt from previous venue 9:30 Club, no time for laundry on last day of tour!), singer/bassist Justin Currie (double-breasted suit), guitarist Kris Dollimore (glasses, suit and tie)
Screenshot of text from article: “And I was like, ‘Go Birds?’” Momo said. “And he’s like, ‘Go Birds.’ I thought he meant pigeons or seagulls. I didn’t know he meant Eagles. “He’s like, ‘People say Go Birds all the time here.’ I was like, ‘Even when the Eagles are not playing?’ He said, ‘Yeah.’ That’s interesting. That would be like saying, ‘Allez Paris Saint-Germain’ when Paris Saint-Germain are not playing. Why would you say it now? Just say it later, when they are playing.”
A shirtless, musclebound Rod Brind'Amour prepares to lift the Stanley Cup above his head in the Caroline Hurricanes locker room
Picture of Gary Bettman in front of four people wearing shirts spelling H-A-R-T
picture of ABC broadcast of Hurricanes-Golden Knights, with picture shrunk to make room for a weather map/tornado warning
Screenshot of part of recipe for Welsh Rarebit: "1 tablespoon butter (what the English call a “knob”)"
Robyn Hitchcock (little polka dot shirt with epaulets, guitar with big polka dots), guitarists Rick Lollar and Jeremy Fetzer, drummer Patrick Berkery and bassist Todd Bolden play "Driving Aloud (Radio Song)."
Guitarist Rick Lollar (brown hair, beard, sitting on stool) and Emma Swift (blonde, little black dress)
Teagan Kavan on the cover of Alcalde, the Texas Exes magazine, before this season. "Defending the Diamond" headline
Screen shot of Violet Grohl tour dates including Baby's All Right in Brooklyn tonight and World Cafe Live (sic) in Philadelphia tomorrow.
The back of a Phillies fan wearing a powder blue CASTELLANOS 8 jersey last night at Citizens Bank Park. You can also see the American flag, the Rivers Casino parking lots, and two guys' butts (in shorts)
The Paranoid Style playing "Passionate Kisses" by Lucinda Williams in a Baltimore living room. Main footage is of singer Elizabeth Nelson (blonde, ZZ Top shirt), guitarist Timothy Bracey (salt-and-pepper, James Wood Nationals t-shirt), guitarist Peter Holsapple (bald, goatee).
Screenshot of headline: "Thom Yorke & Flea reunited on stage"
Belle and Sebastian, "To Be Myself Completely." Sarah on violin, Stuart on tambourine and vocals, Stevie on guitar and lead vocals. Stuart is wearing a hat and Stevie is in a suit.
plate of food at the United club: "Taylor Ham," egg and cheese on a Kaiser, plus crumb cake
Selfie of me in n95 and floppy hat
Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch on a cold and rainy night in New York City, clad in a trenchcoat and hat
Billboard in Jersey City for "Divorce Center. New York & New Jersey"
The Feelies at White Eagle Hall, May 22, covering "Sedan Delivery"
Cast of 1776, a show about the signers of the declaration of independence (and two wives)
Picture of the Walnut Street theater Marquee Philadelphia for the musical 1776
screenshot of Variety story about John Sayles' newly announced movie. "A pioneer of a U.S. independent cinema (“Matewon,” “Lone Star,” “The Secret of Roan Irish”), Sayles career spans over 40 years."
"Adult Content" warning/block for Austin Chronicle post about the ACL festival 2026 line-up with Charli xcx, Lorde, Rufus Du Sol and Kings of Leon
Announcement that Springsteen's May 8th Philadelphia show has been moved to May 30th due to conflicts with the NHL and NBA playoffs
Flyers players pile in the corner celebrating their Game6 win over Pittsburgh as the Xfinity crowd goes nuts
A picture of Gritty and Josh Shapiro at the Flyers game, on the Jumbotron
Screenshot of Carolina Hurricanes ticketing instructions "Lenovo Center is located in Raleigh, NC. Sales to this event will be restricted to residents of North Carolina, South Carolina and southern parts of Virginia. Residency will be based on credit card billing address. Orders by residents outside North Carolina, South Carolina and southern parts of Virginia will be canceled without notice and refunds given."
screenshot of MLB.com error message reading "OOF!" (and "we did not find the page you were looking for").
Gritty high fiving fans on the upper level at the Flyers game
Press box view of Xfinity Mobile Arena, Flyers logos at center ice, all the chairs covered in "ignite the orange" t-shirts, retired numbers (including 88 Lindros and 16 Clarke) and Flyers hall of Fame banners hanging above
Picture of a brown shoe and white socks with orange and black stripes
Phillies announcer John Kruk on the NBC national telecast, wearing a blazer and tie, hair slicked back, glum expresssion
Picture of Flyers coach Rick Tocchet wearing a "Believe" t-shirt with Bernie Parent's signed goalie mask that the team unveiled yesterday
screenshot of text from Philadelphia Inquirer about the Sixers playoff game not being televised by local network. "In previous years, NBC Sports Philadelphia was able to broadcast first-round Sixers playoff games in and around the city. But they lost those rights this year thanks to the NBA's new 11-year, $76 billion media rights deals with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon."
Screenshot of text from my Philly Mag Flyers story: "Because Philadelphia-Anaheim is not supposed to be a — sorry — heated rivalry."
Screen shot of text from email: Please note the following MSG arena policies before heading to the game: Signs, flags, and banners are not permitted in the building. Full-face coverings are only permitted after clearing security. Full-face coverings, large costumes, and headpieces are at the discretion of the venue’s security personnel.
Photo of Flyers players with Allen Iverson at the Sixers game on Wednesday. Screenshotted from Flyers Twitter. With the caption, "the only time we'll post an AI image."
Screen shot of The Athletic headline about Toronto Maple Leafs: "Inside the stunning fall of the Maple Leafs: Chaos, dysfunction and AI"
Screenshot of Philadelphia Flyers X post, picture of Travis Konecny and others celebrating the team's first playoff berth since 2020 with the caption "It just means more in Philly"
The Philadelphia Flyers mob each other after clinching their first Stanley cup playoff berth since 2020
Rosali and Mowed Sound, Rosali with blonde hair in a denim jacket singing joyously and playing guitar plus bassist David Nance. And drummer Kevin Donahue seeming frozen in repose
Screenshot of Stubhub map of XFinity Mobile arena with a Flyers ticket listing for $325,245
2023 photo of Jon Dee Graham and the Fighting Cocks at the Continental Club in Austin. Jon with his big beard and familiar hat.
Flyer for Ex-Locals, Fa Ce-Las, Floating and Song People at Solar Myth, tonight (3/26), 8pm. Donation for Juntos, $10-15
a photo of Matt Ross as Gavin Belson on Silicon Valley
picture of a blonde woman playing bagpipes with the caption, "any fans of Dropkick Murphys or Flogging Molly looking for a new favorite band?" plus shamrock icon. From a Facebook reel.