politics
America at 250: A Tale of Two Celebrations
People want to come to a tailgate, not a country club.
politics
politics
The God of War
Pulp Fiction, the Pope, and worshipping violence.
television
Joanne Rowling and the Cruel Legacy
Malice Managed.
media
Bari Weiss Is the Latest Version of an Old Story
A reactionary conservative covering up for the Republican government?! What in the Fox News?!
politics
The Gorilla Channel
How the Trump Administration seeks to rewrite reality for an audience of one.
television
Jimmy Kimmel and the Canceling of Culture
The administration continues its war on disfavored speech.
politics
Ezra Klein Is Doing Politics the Wrong Way
The NYT columnist is more interested in flattering his ego than telling the truth.
television
'Fit for TV' and Making America the Biggest Loser
Netflix's recent documentary highlights our ongoing appetite for cruelty.
movies
'Warfare': An Iraq War Parable Full of Sound and Fury
Remember that country we invaded?
movies
Stalemate in the Culture War
A brief corollary to my previous newsletter.
media
The Unwinnable Culture War
Because controlling all three branches of government can't make you cool.
media
There Are No Fortune Tellers
Doomerism is a coping mechanism.