Disruptor | David Kushner | Substack

Disruptor Originals

New stories and interviews by me, only available here in my newsletter.

An unpublished chapter from my memoir, Alligator Candy.

May 7

A fictional story from 2024

Apr 15

My interview with Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie.

Nov 26, 2021

“For a long time, I was afraid to speak up because I was ashamed. But I think I did a good thing, not only for myself but for all the women who work…

Nov 19, 2021

“Don’t count the money. Just put it in the drawer.”

Nov 16, 2021

The school lunch ladies were treated like they were invisible. Then two of them and their beloved boss were accused of a bizarre heist. And another…

Nov 12, 2021

I spoke with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy about his new newsletter, Starship Casual, losing his parents, and how his stage persona almost destroyed him. "It…

Oct 21, 2021

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