IBT Wrapped

My 2022 in media

I’ve Ben Thinking wishes you a very belated happy 2023. This post was not supposed to arrive nearly two weeks into the new year, but for reasons I plan explain in a future blog I was unable to set aside any time to write since returning to Oakland.

I have always been a huge fan of end of year lists. Since I have my own corner of the internet now, I put out my own lists in January 2021 and 2022 summarizing the books and movies I enjoyed over the course of the previous year. Last year, I also laid out some goals for 2022 (which we will review) and will be doing the same again this year.

The best part of these posts is receiving recommendations back from readers. Reply to this email or leave a comment on the post with a piece of media you loved last year or a goal you set that has you feeling particularly motivated and you will make my frustrating start to the year markedly better.

Roll the Tape

I loved the subtle shade at Spotify from Letterboxd in the 2022 in review blog. Frankly, they’re …