William Shatner is still alive, and he’s heading for the final frontier.
better run nazi scum
The Moomins are the ideal image for @ett_klibbkonto’s protest stickers because they highlight the fact that even the most gentle of people should not stand for fascism. from How the Moomins became an anti-fascist symbol Moomins and Tove Jannson previou…
Old Peak Blows
On Sunday, the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma erupted. The hot, thick, fast-moving lava is flowing to the sea, slowly but surely. There’s a lot in its way. Thousands have been evacuated, many homes have been destroyed, more des…
He’s Just a Tired Dad, Trying To Make It Home For Christmas
Marvel’s Hawkeye trailer suggests Die Hard vibes for Disney Plus series
It Looks Like Bert and Elmo Were In On it, Too
As we approach the 20th anniversary of September 11th, old conspiracy theories about the terrorist attacks are starting to resurface. While most of them have been disproven by everyone from the U.S. government to Popular Mechanics, one conspiracy has n…
Blues Closure
So about that time Steve went off to college… 25 years of Blue’s Clues summed up in 60 seconds
Much more at #BluesClues25
Let’s All Be Final Girls
The slasher story isn’t necessarily pleasant to process through, no, but the final girl is a model for us to follow. We should all fight so hard against injustice. At some point in our struggles, we should all turn around, face down our bullies, and th…
Why Should Americans Hear From a Rich White Man Right Now?
Max Abelson relates his “Covid conversations” with a one of America’s richest men. [Bloomberg] [Archive] Bonus: Douglas Copeland defends Elon Musk
It’s a Long Way Down
There is anecdotal evidence to suggest this process may disproportionately affect women and people of colour. Songwriter Coco Morier, who has written for Britney Spears and Demi Lovato, says she’s seen plenty of young female artists “lectured and berat…
There Is No Philosophy In California
In California, as in the Transvaal, there is this peculiar experience of feeling indigenous down to the soles of one’s feet. But this is a feeling that, however strong, however poetically true, can only be maintained through sheer ahistorical ignorance…