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
Category: Pop Culture
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
Quick Review: The Last Kingdom
Playing as much CK2 as I do, I took notice of this Netflix show when it first popped up. I … Continue reading Quick Review: The Last Kingdom
A Series of Thoughts on Community
I’m on my seventh or eighth rewatch of this show. It may be the only show from this era I … Continue reading A Series of Thoughts on Community
When Humans Attack – Tiger King 2
Of course I watched it. And I laughed really hard. Tiger King is the best mockumentary since Spinal Tap. All … Continue reading When Humans Attack – Tiger King 2
Content Blues 