Jon Hersey

Jon Hersey (@revivingreason) is managing editor of The Objective Standard and holds fellowships at Foundation for Economic Education, where he writes in defense of freedom, and at Objective Standard Institute, where he teaches “How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty.” He hosts the podcasts “Philosophy for Flourishing.” He’s on a mission to identify and apply the principles of human flourishing. Get his ebook on writing in defense of liberty here, and join his mailing list at JonHersey.com.

A Love Letter from Taiwan’s Princess of Cello

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Jan 15, 2025

Unless you’re into Mandopop or Chinese romance films, Nana Ou-Yang is probably not on your radar. But her latest release—Love Letter EP—is a good reason for fans of relaxing, uplifting “New...

Navigating the Sea of New Music Releases

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Jan 15, 2025

"Noteworthy" is an ongoing conversation about new music and music trends, because no algorithm can replace word-of-mouth recommendations.

Is My Music Criticism Racist?

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Jan 10, 2025

In this video, I respond to a viewer accusing me of promoting censorship, racism, and musical fascism.

What YOU Can Do to Save Music

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Dec 23, 2024

In this video, I share the MTLV Framework that I think musicians and producers can use to help "save the music."

Four Trends Killing Pop Music

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Dec 18, 2024

In this video, I discuss the 4 Vs and how they are killing pop music.

1960: Pop Hits in Review

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Nov 14, 2024

We’re diving into our musical detective work, examining the pop hits of history to find “the day the music died.” In this episode, we look at the Billboard Top 10 for 1960.

Mark Knopfler: Sultan of Song

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Oct 23, 2024

“The thing is,” Mark Knopfler says of his craft, “if you’ve energized somebody . . . or you’ve sensitized somebody, you’ve made a difference.”

I Found the Day Music Actually Died

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture, Lifestyle

Oct 3, 2024

I did something kind of nuts, and it took forever, but I think it clearly shows that pop music has definitely gotten worse.

Why Genres Die . . . and More

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture

Sep 5, 2024

Does streaming music instead of buying it fundamentally change our relationship with music and our ability to appreciate it?

Beato vs Fantano: Is Music Getting Worse? | Noteworthy with Jon Hersey

by Jon HerseyArt & Culture, Featured

Jul 23, 2024

Is music getting worse? Or is it doing just fine? Two of YouTube’s most popular music critics—Rick Beato and Anthony Fantano—disagree.

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