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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Jun 1

At the Kendrick/SZA Grand National tour, ushers passed out commemorative ticket stubs for concertgoers. This gesture warmed my nostalgic heart as physical stubs are so rare in this era. A stub is a true collectible to prove you were there but maybe too broke to cop a shirt. Kendrick didn’t forget. ♥️

A physical ticket stub for the Kendrick Lamar/SZA Grand National tour surrounded by old ticket stubs from shows like Nirvana and The Cure

Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · May 23

Ayyy the old man still got it 🏆

Society for Features Journalism @wearesfj.bsky.social · May 23

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE, DIV 3

Feature treatment of an arts and entertainment topic.

🥇 1st Place: @nattotodd.bsky.social
🥈 2nd Place: Alex Morris, @rollingstone.com
🥉 3rd Place: @megjames.bsky.social
🏅 Honorable Mention: @danrys.bsky.social

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · May 19

What a read.

San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · May 19

Chronicle restaurant critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan went to the French Laundry for dinner.

Then Thomas Keller, one of the world's most famous chefs, asked her to leave.

This is what happened when Thomas Keller asked me to leave the French Laundry

Thomas Keller is a legendary chef. Chronicle critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan hadn’t met him, until she went to the French Laundry and he asked her to leave.

www.sfchronicle.com

Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · May 11

Got my 85-year-old mom the most Yay Area Mother’s Day gift ever: a La Vic breakfast burrito and Jung Hoo Lee shirt. She’s thrilled lol. 🇰🇷🌯

A woman with a black shirt with “J.H. Lee” and number “51” emblazoned on the back

Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · May 11

"The roof, the roof, the roof is on 🔥..." #Sinners

Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Mar 6

I needed this breakdown (plot-wise, not emotional), thank you

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Mar 4

Every morning, I wake up and take a free cognitive test.

It’s called “Emptying the dishwasher.”

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Feb 27

“Clarifying lull” so accurately describes the process of stepping away from the page to engage in an activity (for me, daily pickup soccer) that forces one to react instead of always (over)think. Kudos on incorporating power-lifting into your routine.

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Feb 24

Literally just purchased her LP this morning. What timing 😞

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Feb 18

Amoeba is right there at Stanyan/Haight. Drop em off and enjoy a long siesta

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Feb 13

Luck wished. And your voice — inner and singing — is great, Goh.

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Feb 12

Agree, tho Charli XCX/Troye Sivan had the most turnt-up crowd I’d seen since Miley Cyrus ‘Bangerz’ tour

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Feb 7

Never say die

a rainbow colored flower with a white face and a smile

ALT: a rainbow colored flower with a white face and a smile

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Feb 3

What's (kogi) beef? With a diss track winning Song and Record of the Year, @tamarherman.com just wrote an interesting piece about K-pop artists taking verbal shots at execs, labels, and each other. SMB = "Sh*tman Bang"? Daaaamn son!

Tamar Herman @tamarherman.com · Feb 2

Had some thoughts about how it seems K-pop rappers are taking shots at execs and labels after the messy years of 2033 and 2024, where business drama took center stage notesonkpop.com/the-k-pop-di...

K-pop diss tracks are targeting the corporate machine

Last year, K-pop hit one of the messiest eras I have ever witnessed since becoming invested in the industry back in 2008. That's been a lot of mess! But last year was a bit different, as it wasn't as ...

notesonkpop.com

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Feb 1

Six footers?

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Jan 21

Update: Extended indefinitely

Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Dec 24

Gonna hang this in our doorway for the next couple days

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Jan 6

As usual, great job providing reliable context Tamar. 👍👏

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Dec 24

Gonna hang this in our doorway for the next couple days

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Dec 4

If you’re hyped about the Yacht Rock documentary, it might be time to schedule your next colonoscopy

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Dec 4

“Jaws was never my thing and I don’t like Star Wars”

Wait, maybe I do like Star Wars. I spoke with the cast and directors of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew for the SF Chronicle.

Fun fact: my power went out hours before so I had to zoom everyone on a laptop tethered to my phone. 😬 shorturl.at/bc69t

In ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,’ the kids are alright

Disney+’s new live-action “Star Wars” series, starring Jude Law and four new young actors, is child’s play in the best way.

shorturl.at

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Nov 23

Very helpful!

Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Nov 22

That ripping sound is music writers tearing up and rewriting their “2024 album of the year” stories #GNX

Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Nov 22

I hope Debbie Deb gets royalties from Squabble Up. She deserves it #GNX

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Nov 22

GNX. That’s all

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Todd Inoue @nattotodd.bsky.social · Nov 14

I dunno if it's going well, Goh

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