His best-known poems include "Kite,"[2] about waking up alone in a new lover's apartment, and "Mockingbird," which he performs differently every time, incorporating the words of other poets and speakers in the program.
In 2008, Rives hosted the television special Ironic Iconic America with Tommy Hilfiger and Bar Refaeli, examining how pop culture has influenced American tastes and styles.
In 2013, Rives began curating the Museum of Four in the Morning,[6][7] an online crowd-sourced collection of references to the time, 04:00 am, in art and popular culture.
[12] Rives was curious about a possible confirmation bias for the time, questioning whether one couldn’t effectively do the same for any hour of the day.
On the site, a refresh button brings up randomized video clips, with links to Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter pages that are regularly updated with other 4:00 a.m.