The Villain
JOE.Politics, culture, and personal stories. From the mind of a villain playing hero.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 66 | Subscribers | Read | thevillain.substack.com |
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Thirty, Flirty, and Dying: Having a Birthday in the Middle of Someone Else’s Fight
Today is my 30th birthday—how wonderful, how sad.
'Wake Up Dead Man' and the Hollow Faith of the Holiday Season
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Wake Up Dead Man (2025), now playing in select theaters and streaming on Netflix.
Republicans Wanted You to Compare Rob Reiner to Charlie Kirk—Now They Don’t
On Sunday, the devastating news broke of the death of Rob and Michelle Reiner in this LA home. And the news only got worse as more information came out, now with their son being the main suspect of their stabbing.
Which Witch Are You? ‘Wicked: For Good’ and the Politics of Choosing Who We Become
Warning: The following contains spoilers for Wicked (2024) and Wicked: For Good (2025), now playing in theaters worldwide.
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