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Author Brett Newski

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Brett Newski

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Brett Newski is a nomad, songwriter, and co-founder of "Crusty Adventures," a YouTube series about the harsh realities of life on the road. www.brettnewski.com.

Brett Newski explains why Milwaukee is the most underrated city in America

Brett Newski
October 31, 2016
If you live in Milwaukee, the "grass is always greener" rule may not apply. After driving around the world in a shitty car playing gigs the past four years, I've realized how ridiculously sweet Milwaukee actu...

The art of dreaming small, and why Shaquille O’Neal hates me

Brett Newski
February 9, 2016
Editor's note: The following piece originally appeared on brettnewski.com as "Why Shaquille O'Neal hates me."I was 13. We were on a family trip to Los Angeles to visit my Uncle Marcus. At the time, L.A....
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