chris bell
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Means TV board member @means.tv
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A Human Experience | Christopher Bell
Muntadhar al-Zaidi discusses his famous protest, its consequences, and the world the war on terror created.
thebaffler.com
Happy to present my debut for @thebaffler.com... an interview with Muntadhar al-Zaidi, the man who threw both shoes at George W. Bush
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This was mumblecore
February 10, 2026 at 3:30 AM
This was mumblecore
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Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
The A.V. Club hiring Film Critic in Greater Chicago Area | LinkedIn
Posted 8:42:22 PM. The A.V. Club is seeking an experienced Film Critic to join our team of trenchant writers and…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
All right. I did not know the latest attempt to inject "The Brady Bunch" back into the culture was in 2019 and was a reality show in which they reprise their roles on an HGTV show.
February 9, 2026 at 9:42 PM
All right. I did not know the latest attempt to inject "The Brady Bunch" back into the culture was in 2019 and was a reality show in which they reprise their roles on an HGTV show.
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New from me for @chicagoreader.com: This month, Chicago programmer Tyler Balentine is showcasing local Black filmmakers across two series at two different cinemas. Read and learn about each series and Chicago's local Black filmmaking community.
chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movi...
chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movi...
Celebrate Black History Month with local film programming - Chicago Reader
For BHM100, the Music Box Theatre, Facets, and other institutions will host special screenings that feature Black filmmakers and culture.
chicagoreader.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
New from me for @chicagoreader.com: This month, Chicago programmer Tyler Balentine is showcasing local Black filmmakers across two series at two different cinemas. Read and learn about each series and Chicago's local Black filmmaking community.
chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movi...
chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movi...
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Looks like it was a regular feature!
February 9, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Looks like it was a regular feature!
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New poster new short new credits
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
New poster new short new credits
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We made a movie
Our exclusive trailer premiere for Michael Glover Smith’s #Hekla captures a day in the life of an artist.
Watch: thefilmstage.com/exclusive-tr...
Watch: thefilmstage.com/exclusive-tr...
February 9, 2026 at 6:33 PM
We made a movie
Really unsure if they did other "celebrity player profiles"
February 9, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Really unsure if they did other "celebrity player profiles"
lmao yeah i nearly grabbed that too. the craig t nelson is issue 43 p 118 btw
February 9, 2026 at 8:18 PM
lmao yeah i nearly grabbed that too. the craig t nelson is issue 43 p 118 btw
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I'm on archive.org looking for a higher-resolution scan and finding other treasure:
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I'm on archive.org looking for a higher-resolution scan and finding other treasure:
Bunch of fan made Mega Man bosses in Nintendo Power. Always love this as a kid. I think they ended up taking two submissions for Mega Man 6?
February 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Bunch of fan made Mega Man bosses in Nintendo Power. Always love this as a kid. I think they ended up taking two submissions for Mega Man 6?
For some reason in 1992 Nintendo Power interviewed Craig T. Nelson of "Coach"
"The Mario Bros. games became much too complex for me."
"The Mario Bros. games became much too complex for me."
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
For some reason in 1992 Nintendo Power interviewed Craig T. Nelson of "Coach"
"The Mario Bros. games became much too complex for me."
"The Mario Bros. games became much too complex for me."
These are the guys who should be leading comedy
February 9, 2026 at 6:35 PM
These are the guys who should be leading comedy
Sorry for being so late on this:
"i only watch the superbowl for the commercials" but it's "i only watch football for the moment they pour gatorade on someone"
"i only watch the superbowl for the commercials" but it's "i only watch football for the moment they pour gatorade on someone"
February 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Sorry for being so late on this:
"i only watch the superbowl for the commercials" but it's "i only watch football for the moment they pour gatorade on someone"
"i only watch the superbowl for the commercials" but it's "i only watch football for the moment they pour gatorade on someone"
90s NYC as seen through the Jerky Boys movie
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
90s NYC as seen through the Jerky Boys movie
The most consequential moment in American animation:
Baby Blues cast moves out of their home, Family Guy moves in.
Baby Blues cast moves out of their home, Family Guy moves in.
February 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The most consequential moment in American animation:
Baby Blues cast moves out of their home, Family Guy moves in.
Baby Blues cast moves out of their home, Family Guy moves in.
guy who watches the full series of Baby Blues
February 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
guy who watches the full series of Baby Blues
New Failed State heads. Join the club, won’t you?
Simply DM me for a screener!
Simply DM me for a screener!
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
New Failed State heads. Join the club, won’t you?
Simply DM me for a screener!
Simply DM me for a screener!
New poster new short new credits
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
New poster new short new credits
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A lament for a lifetime of folded publications—and for WaPo Book World: substack.com/home/post/p-...
In the Folds
RIP Washington Post Book World, and all the publications I loved before
substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A lament for a lifetime of folded publications—and for WaPo Book World: substack.com/home/post/p-...
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“His protest is a model of bold resistance, one that is at least as potent in a world of student activist abductions and deportations and undisguised perfidy from government officials.”
A Human Experience | Christopher Bell
Muntadhar al-Zaidi discusses his famous protest, its consequences, and the world the war on terror created.
thebaffler.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
“His protest is a model of bold resistance, one that is at least as potent in a world of student activist abductions and deportations and undisguised perfidy from government officials.”
Reposted by chris bell
We’re still living in the world the war on terror built, one marked by ruin, poverty, and death. Its architects have faced no consequences. But we can learn from the bold actions of those who resisted it in the moment.
A Human Experience | Christopher Bell
Muntadhar al-Zaidi discusses his famous protest, its consequences, and the world the war on terror created.
thebaffler.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM
We’re still living in the world the war on terror built, one marked by ruin, poverty, and death. Its architects have faced no consequences. But we can learn from the bold actions of those who resisted it in the moment.