The Villain
JOE.Politics, culture, and personal stories. From the mind of a villain playing hero.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 66 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 5 months ago |
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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.
I’ve never been someone who loves their birthday, but this one feels different. Heavier. Like a marker I wasn’t ready to reach. And I don’t know if that’s because I turned 30, or because so...
'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.
Credit: Netflix
Happy Holidays, some would say—but not me. And I know, I know, I know, this is supposed...
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.
Rob Reiner was a celebrat...
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.
Source: Universal Pictures
Last year, Wicked stormed into theaters with a dazzling adaptation of the beloved...
Democratic Party Cowardice Strikes Again
While Republicans were working overtime to strip healthcare away from millions, Democrats were standing firm—ready to defend us. Or so we foolishly thought.
As the government’s longest shutdown in history dragged into its sixth week, eight...
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