Hello. You have found Michael Barthel's old homepage. It is no longer operational because it is now faintly embarassing.

More current info goes something like this: I am a writer and musician currently attending the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, where I am pursuing a degree in Media Studies. Other things can be found here, although the last paragraph is now mostly out of date. (I did used to live in Brooklyn.) I have also guest-blogged for Idolator on occasion.

I used to have a blog called clap clap blog. The final post on said blog is a "greatest hits compilation" with all of the notable posts, and would be a good place to start. My current site is called clapclap.org. Here are some notable posts:

I am also a musician who's been in a number of bands that no longer exist, most notably Galvanized and The Song Corporation. As a producer, I've recorded a number of solo tracks (including an album for National Solo Album Month that was covered on NPR) and I've done remixes of MIA, Parts & Labor, and Au Revoir Simone, among others. I am also a composer currently trying to get a guitar quartet performed. You can find a sample of my current work, a cover of "Hallelujah," in the above-linked post.

You can find my contact info at clapclap.org.

In lieu of a picture of me, here is a picture of my internal self-image: