Author • Editor • No Allergies

Books, reporting, and other bad habits.

Brian Abrams writes books and long-form nonfiction, builds editorial programs, posts the occasional TikTok and, lucky you, resurfaces in the podcast world from time to time.

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You Talkin' to Me? book cover
Movie quotes! Finally explained.

The books

Movie history, presidential misbehavior, late-night television, digital-media chaos and one entire administration.

Obama: An Oral HistoryAnd Now oral historyDie Hard: An Oral HistoryGawker: An Oral HistoryParty Like a President

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Podcast

It Gets Better!

Abrams co-hosts a five-part series in which his friend Liz Charboneau tries to convince him to enjoy excruciatingly mainstream film franchises. Season One takes on Twilight. He grumbles through each installment; she clings to hope.

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Editorial & strategy

Content programs for nonprofits, startups, media companies and education brands.

BarMD social content

BarMD

Social programming across TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and other channels for educational and promotional initiatives.

Basic Capital editorial program

Basic Capital

An editorial initiative about retirement access, wealth inequality and the mechanics of long-term ownership.

Downtown Alliance content

Downtown Alliance

A community-news operation built around service journalism, newsletters and social content for Lower Manhattan.

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Downstream activity

Don’t listen to the haters. The boy produces quality content.