Heterodox takes on the arts, and their impact on personal and civilizational health.
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Why "The Empire Strikes Back" Works.
In the climactic scene of 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back, something magical happens that most people don’t notice.
Our hero, Luke Skywalker—the knight-in-training, whose journey from farm boy to galactic savior was the spine of the ex...
How I Became a Fascist.
My descent into political extremism.
The following is a chronicle of the pivotal moments that contributed to my current political radicalization.
Why I'm Not a Brain-Dead Conservative.
Clifton Duncan as Caliban in Shakespeare’s The Tempest (The Shakespeare Theatre Company).
In 2008 the Village Voice published a column by playwright David Mamet called “Why I Am No Longer a Brain-Dead Liberal.” In it, the master dramatist...
The Problem of "Right Wing" Art.
A healthy society would have fewer podcasters and more Tolkiens.
In the wake of conservative tantrumming over the 2026 Super Bowl performance—mirroring similar outrage in the wake of Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 showing—Twitter has been ablaze wi...
This is Your Fault.
Bad Bunny at the 2026 Super Bowl.
Dear Conservatives:
You bitch about Hollywood because you lack the will, the skill, and the drive to compete with it. You treat art and entertainment as an afterthought, now you’re aghast that the cul...
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