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A note from Luke Girgis

After selling my media business (Rolling Stone & Variety Australia), I needed a place to write. Enter The Black Hoody.

It’s not a media business or some startup looking to scale, there are no staff, no plans for growth, just writing.

I hope you find it valuable.

What do we do on socials?

Instagram and Facebook: We post videos you need to watch

X and Threads: Fuck knows, it depends on our mood

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Former founder & CEO of Rolling Stone & Variety Australia (sold 2024). Talent manager for Simone Giertz, Christian Hull, Poppy Reid & Laura Kampf