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Kevin Kusinitz

Kevin Kusinitz is a writer living in New York with his wife. To his shock, he won three Promax Awards for his network promos at the turn of the 21st century. His cynically humorous outlook on life, culture and politics can be read at www.theolfisheye.blogspot.com.

A photo collage of the Beatles and Rihanna. Next Avenue, music

Old Ears, New Music

My daughter and I have had surprising influences on each other when it comes to our favorite music
September 4, 2023
A stack of newspapers. Next Avenue

No News is Good News

My daily news consumption had gotten out of hand and I knew it was time to break the habit
July 7, 2023
Side-by-side photos of a fully demo-ed kitchen and a brand new updated kitchen. Next Avenue, PBS, kitchen renovation

A Newer Kitchen for an Older Couple

Life in their one-bedroom apartment was upended for six weeks (hotplate quesadillas, anyone?) but a beautiful kitchen made it all worthwhile
September 27, 2022
A closeup of a car with a flat tire on the road. First flat tire, Next Avenue

After 50 Years of Driving, My First Flat Tire

Lacking experience, I had to turn to others for help with my flat
June 7, 2021
Home Entertainment System

Master of the Home Entertainment System

The writer realizes being an electronics genius is harder than it looks
June 12, 2019
Vinyl Records

The Pain and Joy of Selling My Vinyl Records

On the cusp of Record Store Day, one man's nostalgic decision
April 12, 2019
Older Actor

An Older Actor Follows a New Script

A background performer adjusts to early hours and unexpected perceptions
October 4, 2018
Salary

When Did My Salary Become Your Business?

One midlife man is fed up with people asking how much he makes
September 11, 2018
Vegan

My Daughter, the Vegan

How one dad coped with new tastes at mealtime and liked it
June 5, 2018
Smartphone

Buying My First Smartphone

Sometimes you have to cave in to the cultural pressure
September 20, 2017
Boyfriend

Shouldn't Your Daughter's Boyfriend Suck Up to You?

Remembering the good old days, when guys feared their girlfriend's dads
September 5, 2017
Vintage Al Jolson Souvenir Album 78rpm

What Giving Away My Collections Taught Me

Was it nostalgia or something else that made me feel so possessed by these possessions?
June 28, 2016
Yoga class

Downward Facing Dork: Taking Up Yoga at 60

He wanted to find inner peace. Here's what he found instead.
March 9, 2016
Funeral scene

Offers in the Mail to Die For

The mailings are about my impending demise. Do they know something I don't?
January 27, 2016
Illustration of man searching

One Laid-Off Boomer's Job Hunt: Too Old For This?

How he found the humor in rejections from local stores
December 30, 2015
Illustration of French landmarks and bicycle

Lessons I Learned on a Family Bike Trip in France

How a vacation helped heal the emotional scars of childhood
November 6, 2015
Genesis Wendy & Bonnie album

5 Must-Hear Albums You Probably Haven't Heard

Think you’ve listened to all the great music from your youth?
October 23, 2015
Couple in bed

What?! My (Adult) Child Is Having Sex?

How this dad coped with discovering his daughter is a grown woman
June 30, 2015
Kevin Kusinitz

How a 40-Mile Bike Race Led to Self-Respect

Fear had held him back, but this ride changed that
June 9, 2015
Julie Andrews in 'The Sound of Music'

How I Learned to Appreciate 'The Sound of Music'

After refusing to watch, he finally found new respect for the classic film
April 23, 2015
45 Record

The Record Keeper: What My 45s Mean to Me

These turntable singles hold many memories of the past for him
March 31, 2015
Woman going through contacts on her phone

Grief and Letting Go in the Digital Age

After friends died, the author struggled with whether to delete contacts
March 6, 2015
Illustration of mouths

A Stutterer Moves From Shame to Acceptance

His family never spoke of it, but now he’s talking more easily
January 16, 2015
Game pieces

Why This Man Quit ‘The Family Game’

How he'll celebrate the holidays without toxic relationships
November 19, 2014
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