Our Best 'PS Picks' of 2018
From the worst roommate to rediscovered mixtapes and a whole lot in between, these are our favorite quick culture recommendations from this year.
Ian Hurley
Ian Hurley is an associate editor at Pacific Standard, where he oversees audience and engagement strategy and manages the magazine's social media extensions and editorial partnerships. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California.
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