Chris Yogerst
@chrisyogerst.com
Writer, media historian, recovering professor.
Columns at The Hollywood Reporter, Time, Washington Post, LARB, LA Times, etc.
Author: The Warner Brothers; Hollywood Hates Hitler; Liberty Valance
www.chrisyogerst.com
chrisyogerst.substack.com
Columns at The Hollywood Reporter, Time, Washington Post, LARB, LA Times, etc.
Author: The Warner Brothers; Hollywood Hates Hitler; Liberty Valance
www.chrisyogerst.com
chrisyogerst.substack.com
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Chris Yogerst
@chrisyogerst.com
· Jan 16
Did you know that Paramount tried to buy Warner Bros. a century ago? I dive into this storied history for @thr.com this morning.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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Elon's racist little post made me mad enough to write about it at CAMPAIGN TRAILS.
Diversity Is Our Strength
This morning, Elon Musk – the world's richest man and a key ally to the president of the United States – posted the content below to the white nationalist chat room and CSAM emporium he owns
There's ...
campaign-trails.ghost.io
February 15, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Elon's racist little post made me mad enough to write about it at CAMPAIGN TRAILS.
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Curiouser and curiouser...
DOJ Ousts Antitrust Chief Gail Slater, Who Was Reviewing Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger
The Department of Justice on Thursday ousted Gail Slater, the antitrust chief who was leading the review of the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger.
variety.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Curiouser and curiouser...
Curiouser and curiouser...
DOJ Ousts Antitrust Chief Gail Slater, Who Was Reviewing Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger
The Department of Justice on Thursday ousted Gail Slater, the antitrust chief who was leading the review of the Netflix-Warner Bros. merger.
variety.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Curiouser and curiouser...
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Rewatched Varsity Blues tonight in honor of James Van Der Beek. This column nails something I’ve thought about lately. Being in high school just before the millennium was like the last breath of a world that would be gone so unexpectedly fast. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
James Van Der Beek’s “I Don’t Want Your Life!” Scene in ‘Varsity Blues’ Was All of Us in 1999
Fire that f***king pigskin!
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Rewatched Varsity Blues tonight in honor of James Van Der Beek. This column nails something I’ve thought about lately. Being in high school just before the millennium was like the last breath of a world that would be gone so unexpectedly fast. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Rewatched Varsity Blues tonight in honor of James Van Der Beek. This column nails something I’ve thought about lately. Being in high school just before the millennium was like the last breath of a world that would be gone so unexpectedly fast. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
James Van Der Beek’s “I Don’t Want Your Life!” Scene in ‘Varsity Blues’ Was All of Us in 1999
Fire that f***king pigskin!
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Rewatched Varsity Blues tonight in honor of James Van Der Beek. This column nails something I’ve thought about lately. Being in high school just before the millennium was like the last breath of a world that would be gone so unexpectedly fast. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Timeline cleanse - we adopted this sweet girl. Her names is Shea. She’s one of many cats displaced by war in Lebanon. Hasn’t stopped purring since she came home yesterday.
February 12, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Timeline cleanse - we adopted this sweet girl. Her names is Shea. She’s one of many cats displaced by war in Lebanon. Hasn’t stopped purring since she came home yesterday.
Losing the books coverage at the Post is an absolute travesty.
The End of Books Coverage at the Washington Post
Becca Rothfeld, a former critic at the Washington Post, on the death of the paper’s books section.
www.newyorker.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Losing the books coverage at the Post is an absolute travesty.
Yeah, the Paramount deal is bad news. I'd still prefer WB stay solo, but if I had to pick -Netlifx is the better choice here. It's clear that the Ellisons have nefarious goals.
Netflix Exec Predicts “$6 Billion in Job Cuts” if Paramount Buys Warner Bros. Discovery
"And, quite frankly, we think it's going to be even more than that," Clete Willems says.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Yeah, the Paramount deal is bad news. I'd still prefer WB stay solo, but if I had to pick -Netlifx is the better choice here. It's clear that the Ellisons have nefarious goals.
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I am seeing Steven Spielberg everywhere on my social feeds these days. And I have reached the conclusion that this is exactly the correct amount of Steven Spielberg to see. Everywhere, at all times, non-stop. ♥️
February 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I am seeing Steven Spielberg everywhere on my social feeds these days. And I have reached the conclusion that this is exactly the correct amount of Steven Spielberg to see. Everywhere, at all times, non-stop. ♥️
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Well, this says a lot. Paramount/Skydance spending a lot of money in DC. My guess is to kill the WB deal so they can step in. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
February 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Well, this says a lot. Paramount/Skydance spending a lot of money in DC. My guess is to kill the WB deal so they can step in. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
Phoning in my Saturday night with this gem.
February 8, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Phoning in my Saturday night with this gem.
Well, this says a lot. Paramount/Skydance spending a lot of money in DC. My guess is to kill the WB deal so they can step in. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
February 7, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Well, this says a lot. Paramount/Skydance spending a lot of money in DC. My guess is to kill the WB deal so they can step in. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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#NowReading this important history by @historianheather.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
#NowReading this important history by @historianheather.bsky.social
The lot needs to be added to the historic registry. Same with the Paramount lot.
Lisa Kudrow Begs Next Warner Bros. Owner to Preserve Studio Lot Where ‘Friends’ Was Filmed
The actress worked on the Burbank lot for 10 years, filming the beloved sitcom.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
The lot needs to be added to the historic registry. Same with the Paramount lot.
#NowReading this important history by @historianheather.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
#NowReading this important history by @historianheather.bsky.social
In this tragic tale is a wonderful story that explains the love of writing, investigating, working with great people, and a dedication to upholding the highest of standards.
The Washington Post is a full fledged dumpster fire right now, but at least we have The Atlantic.
The Washington Post is a full fledged dumpster fire right now, but at least we have The Atlantic.
I arrived at The Post during a personal and professional nadir. But they welcomed me into their merry band of misfits, and believed in me — so I started believing in myself, too.
My ode to what makes The Post so special. ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹 www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
My ode to what makes The Post so special. ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹 www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Murder of The Washington Post
Today’s layoffs are the latest attempt to kill what makes the paper special.
www.theatlantic.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:42 PM
In this tragic tale is a wonderful story that explains the love of writing, investigating, working with great people, and a dedication to upholding the highest of standards.
The Washington Post is a full fledged dumpster fire right now, but at least we have The Atlantic.
The Washington Post is a full fledged dumpster fire right now, but at least we have The Atlantic.
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In case you missed it - some thoughts on the new Black Dahlia book 👇
Some additional thoughts on the new Black Dahlia book, which is certainly worth reading for how it treats Elizabeth Short like a real person and not a headline.
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
February 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
In case you missed it - some thoughts on the new Black Dahlia book 👇
Cutting the books section at WAPO is, well, odd given how much Bezos has made selling....books.
Bezos orders deep job cuts at 'Washington Post'
The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security.
www.npr.org
February 4, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Cutting the books section at WAPO is, well, odd given how much Bezos has made selling....books.
In case you missed it - some thoughts on the new Black Dahlia book 👇
Some additional thoughts on the new Black Dahlia book, which is certainly worth reading for how it treats Elizabeth Short like a real person and not a headline.
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
February 4, 2026 at 5:48 PM
In case you missed it - some thoughts on the new Black Dahlia book 👇
The Days of Heaven @criterion.bsky.social 4K looks incredible, in case anyone was curious.
February 4, 2026 at 4:11 PM
The Days of Heaven @criterion.bsky.social 4K looks incredible, in case anyone was curious.
Reposted by Chris Yogerst
Some additional thoughts on the new Black Dahlia book, which is certainly worth reading for how it treats Elizabeth Short like a real person and not a headline.
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
February 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Some additional thoughts on the new Black Dahlia book, which is certainly worth reading for how it treats Elizabeth Short like a real person and not a headline.
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
It appears that the Senators are not on board (both R and D), so what does that mean for the DOJ? Probably the same thing.
Ted Sarandos, Facing Sharp-Edged Questions at Senate Hearing on Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal, Insists It’s Good for Hollywood and Customers: ‘We Will Give Consumers More Content for Less’
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos defended the $83 billion deal for Warner Bros. at a Senate hearing amid pointed questions from senators about the threat the pact poses to competition, jobs and streaming p...
variety.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM
It appears that the Senators are not on board (both R and D), so what does that mean for the DOJ? Probably the same thing.
Some additional thoughts on the new Black Dahlia book, which is certainly worth reading for how it treats Elizabeth Short like a real person and not a headline.
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
February 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Some additional thoughts on the new Black Dahlia book, which is certainly worth reading for how it treats Elizabeth Short like a real person and not a headline.
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
chrisyogerst.substack.com/p/the-woman-...
This was the most striking part of the film for me. It felt all too real, because I knew it was. These people exists, so of course these kinds of organizations do as well.
Epstein Files: Is This the Real-Life “Christmas Adventurers Club”?
There appears to be a thin line between 'One Battle After Another' and reality, after all.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:24 PM
This was the most striking part of the film for me. It felt all too real, because I knew it was. These people exists, so of course these kinds of organizations do as well.
This sounds like more of a teacher problem than a student problem. They key is how the film is set up. We cannot expect students to easily connect to whatever cinema a professor presents. The film must be set up properly, with historical and cultural context, in order to get students to engage.
The Film Students Who Can No Longer Sit Through Films
The attention-span crisis goes to the movies.
www.theatlantic.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:24 AM
This sounds like more of a teacher problem than a student problem. They key is how the film is set up. We cannot expect students to easily connect to whatever cinema a professor presents. The film must be set up properly, with historical and cultural context, in order to get students to engage.