martyb's blog

New Column at the Daily Beast

My cynical look back at the atrocious '00s: "Worst Decade Ever"

Why Christmas Kicks Hanukkah's Ass

Jewcy has posted my holiday column from last year. (I would write another holiday column this year, but unlike you I always get it right the first time.)

New Audio Interview

I'm interviewed about my Salon.com article at podcast site Quirky Nomads.

New Column at Salon.com

"Hi, I'm Marty, and I'm a recovering Republican" (praised by Andrew Sullivan!)

Go to the video page to see a live performance from 11/18/09.

New Daily Beast Article: Making Peace with Nick McDonell

Between 2002-2004 I relentlessly bashed an author my age whose success I envied/resented. (My tirades appeared in New York Press, New York, the New York Daily News, New York Post, and every other publication with New York in the title.) We recently sat down for an interview, and I offered an olive branch.

My interview with P.J. O'Rourke

Earlier this week I had the pleasure to chat with one of my primary influences as a humorist, the transcript of which you can read at the Daily Beast.