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: This Modern Life
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
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
Happy Christmas and Merry New Year
We typically regard the New Year as a let-down after the Holidays, and the Dark Heart of January usually gives … Continue reading Happy Christmas and Merry New Year
Montaigne Prophesies Propaganda
Which observation occurred to me, gleaned from the Penguin “Great Ideas” anthology, which goes under the title of On Solitude. … Continue reading Montaigne Prophesies Propaganda
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
Star Wars and the Social-Sexual Hierarchy
I deserve to be whipped for writing about this, as it’s fairly reeks of 2014, but I’ve seen it pop … Continue reading Star Wars and the Social-Sexual Hierarchy
The Internet is Filled With Writing Gurus Who Want Your Money
I sometimes thing that the only profitable part of self-publishing is sniffing out the flop-sweat on people who are desperate … Continue reading The Internet is Filled With Writing Gurus Who Want Your Money
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