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When Achieving a Childhood Dream Goes Wrong

Inside me there are two wolves. And they're both idiots.

Apr 11 • 

Mike Platania

February 2025

Lost Bands of the MySpace Era

"Remembering some dudes" MUSIC EDITION

Feb 28 • 

Mike Platania

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December 2024

The Things I Loved in 2024

MAYBE IT'S NOT MY WEEKEND, BUT IT'S GONNA BE MY YEAR

Dec 31, 2024 • 

Mike Platania

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November 2024

Where Everything Is Beautiful And Nothing Hurts

When you run out of ideas, there's only one place to go.

Nov 30, 2024 • 

Mike Platania

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October 2024

How to Lose a Cyclocross Race: WITH VIDEO

Come, watch me fail.

Oct 25, 2024 • 

Mike Platania

September 2024

The Shorts-and-a-Sweatshirt Vision Board

It's more than an outfit. It's a movement.

Sep 21, 2024 • 

Mike Platania

August 2024

It's Okay To Freak Out Sometimes

If it works for Olympians, it can work for us amateurs.

Aug 9, 2024 • 

Mike Platania

July 2024

Trying To Be With My Friends Again: The Afterglow of a Cross-Country Bike Trip

If I could see all my friends tonight

Jul 26, 2024 • 

Mike Platania

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June 2024

What it was like to bike across the country

10 Years Since Northern Tier: Part II

Jun 28, 2024 • 

Mike Platania

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May 2024

10 Years Since Northern Tier: Part I

Just get through tomorrow

May 28, 2024 • 

Mike Platania

April 2024

BEHOLD: The Drink of the Summer

Go ahead, put olive oil on your bar cart.

Apr 26, 2024 • 

Mike Platania

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March 2024

A Collection of Thoughts I Had While Playing Hockey For The First Time In Years

Much of my youth was spent searching for creeks where I could throw large rocks at slightly smaller rocks, dominating the Backyard Sports series with…

Mar 29, 2024 • 

Mike Platania