Destroy all Fandoms
I’m gonna be crystal-clear on this: being a fan is a market-induced mentality. The word is derived from “fanatic“, which … Continue reading Destroy all Fandoms
The Hidden Masters of Pop Culture
Adam Manstroianni has written an article on his Experimental History Substack about a thing long lamented, how everything in pop … Continue reading The Hidden Masters of Pop Culture
Cultural Dissociation is the new Rite of Spring
I come to the chilly end of April and realize how little of pop culture has any impact on me … Continue reading Cultural Dissociation is the new Rite of Spring
Anyone Who Willingly Watches Star Trek: Picard is the Reason the Terrorists Hate Us
That’s the kind of spicy headline that brings in clicks, I hear. I have a complicated relationship with Star Trek. … Continue reading Anyone Who Willingly Watches Star Trek: Picard is the Reason the Terrorists Hate Us
Garfield and the Consumer Event Horizon
Last night I sat through a YouTube video nearly as long as a feature-length film, discussing a cartoon cat I … Continue reading Garfield and the Consumer Event Horizon
Will Smith is Not Okay
I skip blogging about the Oscars for one year, and this happens? This has been the news all day. Not … Continue reading Will Smith is Not Okay
Let’s Have Another Cup of Podcast, Let’s Have Another Slice of ‘Zine
Recorded the new Shallow & Pedantic podcast last night, and put it up today. What a masterpiece of efficiency! It’s … Continue reading Let’s Have Another Cup of Podcast, Let’s Have Another Slice of ‘Zine
Notes on Kafka’s The Trial, Chapter 1
The New Project, I’ve alluded to on my most recent podcast has caused me to restart a book I picked … Continue reading Notes on Kafka’s The Trial, Chapter 1
Stupid Podcast Tricks and New Old Magazines
Anchor does this thing where you can record and build podcast episodes on the Anchor web site, and intercut Spotify-licensed … Continue reading Stupid Podcast Tricks and New Old Magazines
Publishing is Pravda
I’m in the middle of adding old issues of UJ to the web site, and putting finishing touches on the … Continue reading Publishing is Pravda
Content Blues 