Category: It’s Not Gonna Write Itself

I didn’t want to rap until 2Pac. No, it wasn’t some instantaneous bolt of lightning the moment I heard my first 2Pac song (Probably “I Get Around”). No, it wasn’t when I was sitting in my kitchen as a teenager Read More …

My name is Kelen Conley and I’m a former fantasy football player. My friend Lane sent me a snap about doing a fantasy football draft and it took me back. I was talking to someone at work and we were Read More …

20 years ago, I moved away from home. I had just finished my second year at Potomac State College (PSC). I hadn’t done well outside of my journalism classes, but I was 20, so transferring to another school was my Read More …

It was a milestone birthday. That’s what’s got me out of sorts. You would’ve been 70 today. You wouldn’t have looked like it though. Angel and I just got back from Playa del Carmen in Mexico for our 10th wedding Read More …

I released the video for this old episode of Hyphen Nation when I has less hair. My dad thought I cut it. Today is the anniversary of Nas’ third album I Am. (I Am… officially) Well, I could check with Read More …

Today’s edition of Dope! features “Hook” by Blues Traveler. Last year, I started writing an idea I’ve had for a while. In the column Dumb Idea For Fake Interviews, I introduced the character of Chance Henry, a professional basketball player Read More …

I went live on my Twitch channel for the first time in months for a live episode of Hyphen Nation. The episode itself was released last Sunday but you can check out the replay right now (and follow me if you’re into Read More …

January 2026 Update: I found some of the missing essays! Promos By Hyphen: An Old Favorite Returns (March 2019)INGWI: In The Cut (February 2019)INGWI: Championship Basketball League (January 2019)INGWI: Introduction (January 2019) In hindsight… maybe some of these should have Read More …

I bought a watch recently. It was with the Amazon gift card Janice gave me for Christmas. As I was searching for a way to start this, I realized it was the first watch I’ve had since the one you Read More …

Happy 2023! I hope this edition of It’s Not Gonna Write Itself finds you well. I’m currently gearing up to get back to all the Hyphen Universe things: Hyphen Nation, Rasslecast Power Hour, YouTube, etc. But I’m also realizing that Read More …