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F*ck Your Boy Genius—He Doesn’t Exist
We love to worship a talented man if he can passably play the hero: handsome, male, and, generally, white. In the age of parasocial relationships, we are wont to ascribe…
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It’s the Perfect Time to Watch Todd Haynes’s Films
Although what you are about to see is a work of fiction, it should nevertheless be played at maximum volume. – Todd Haynes, Velvet Goldmine (1998) To describe Todd…
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“She’s Just Like Me”: The Allure of the Writer Diary Twitter Account
A nonconsensual diary read is enough of a taboo to be considered an additional deadly sin. Yet on eBay and Etsy, the secondhand diary is a surprisingly sought-after item. Sellers…
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The Secrecy of Celebrity Icons
It’s undeniable: we love being kept on our toes, and we love gossip. The harder something is to find out, the more we want to elucidate it; being aware of…
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Notes From a Crypto GF: A Mostly Serious NFT Glossary
Recently, the gaggle of online dictionaries that are still trying to appeal to a Gen-Z audience announced their words of the year. Merriam Webster, in their signature, dignified fashion, chose…
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Marlowe Granados’s “Happy Hour” Is An Anti-Capitalist Fairy Tale
When I last spoke to Marlowe Granados, Toronto, like the rest of the Northeast, was wading through a thick haze. I imagine not much changed for those lucky enough to…
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24/7 Sylvia Plath: Capitalism and the Emotional White Woman
“Am I a person? Or am I just a bunch of Phoebe Bridgers lyrics glued together?” Recently, my Instagram feed has been plastered with memes that feature quotes like this…
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Actor and Journalist Reed Alexander on the Symmetry of Storytelling
When I reach out to Reed Alexander about this interview, he responds almost immediately. The following morning, Alexander’s platinum blond hair has a silvery sheen over Zoom. He is seated…
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