Articles by Brandon Lueken

personal 08.16.10 A Diary of Unemployment

Brandon Lueken chronicles his life after being let go.

arts 01.15.10 Text Message Poetry

Brandon Lueken has been writing poems. Not with a pen or a keyboard, but on his phone.

personal 06.29.09 The Avian War

Brandon Lueken has been attacked by crows several times. This is his story.

opinion 12.10.08 RSS: Really Simply Shallow

Subscribing to a site’s RSS feed is the most efficient way to keep up with new posts, but Brandon Lueken explains why it’s not the best way to read the web.

arts 12.03.08 Rocking Out to Pop Music and Not Feeling Guilty

Brandon Lueken defends his offensive love of pop music against the legions of his peers, who tell him he should know better.

personal 08.13.08 Fighting in the War Room: How Foosball Almost Ruined Me

Facing the first struggle of his post-collegiate life, Brandon Lueken fights to free himself from the addictive clutches of foosball.

arts 07.09.08 Mish-Mash Music

Girl Talk’s latest album, Feed the Animals, dropped just over two weeks ago. Chronic overthinker Brandon Lueken examines the driving forces behind mashups today.

The Bygone Bureau

A Journal of Modern Thought

  • About
  • Archives
  • Authors
  • Submit
  • Subscribe
  • Via RSS
  • Via Twitter
  • Via Email
  • Arts
  • Travel
  • Humor
  • Personal
  • Opinion

Current Series

  • TumorousJuliet Disparte on having breast cancer.
  • The ValleyJeff Merrion explores the bizarre San Luis Valley.
  • The Long RunLindsay Crouse trains for her seventh marathon.
  • Welcome Back BoodyKatie Boody teaches seventh grade in Kansas City’s poorest neighborhood.

Blogs

  • Editor vs. EditorNick Martens & Kevin Nguyen debate various topics via Tumblr.

Search

Contact

letters@bygonebureau.com

Best Of

  • On Editing: A Look Inside The Morning News, McSweeney’s, and The Awl

    Kevin Nguyen asks the editors of three prominent web publications about their editorial processes.

  • Instructions for the New Personal Assistant

    As Nathan Pensky’s assistant, you’ll need to know how to deal with raccoons, ghosts, and “sex parties.” But don’t worry, this guide is quite comprehensive.

  • House Hunting: Moving Out, Moving In

    In her final entry, Whitney Carpenter packs her life (and other knickknacks) into a U-Haul.

—More—

Masthead

The Bygone Bureau is an online magazine that publishes articles on culture and travel three times a week.

Editors

Nick Martens & Kevin Nguyen

Assistant Editor

Darryl Campbell

Art Director

Hallie Bateman

Writers

Whitney Carpenter, Jonathan Gourlay, Jeff Merrion & Alice Stanley

Founding Writers

Jordan Barber, Caitlin Boersma & Locke McKenzie

Site Design

Sleepover, San Francisco