mike cavalier
@mikecavalier.bsky.social
bluesky lacks all conviction, while X is full of passionate intensity
Mardi Gras report: i met my paltry goal this year of finally attending Muses for the first time (and i didn’t, really. just Babylon). I stumbled upon a coworker’s tailgate on the neutral ground, scored free drinks & Cane’s. i did Nemesis, a small day parade in chalmette that i have a soft spot for.
February 15, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Mardi Gras report: i met my paltry goal this year of finally attending Muses for the first time (and i didn’t, really. just Babylon). I stumbled upon a coworker’s tailgate on the neutral ground, scored free drinks & Cane’s. i did Nemesis, a small day parade in chalmette that i have a soft spot for.
i don’t know how I feel yet about charli xcx’s wurthering heights album as a whole, but the song “Dying for You” makes the whole thing worth it. Just a big, sweeping, on the nose, anthemic banger. like that exquisitely over the top song Lana del Rey did for the great gatsby movie
February 15, 2026 at 9:57 PM
i don’t know how I feel yet about charli xcx’s wurthering heights album as a whole, but the song “Dying for You” makes the whole thing worth it. Just a big, sweeping, on the nose, anthemic banger. like that exquisitely over the top song Lana del Rey did for the great gatsby movie
kids in my class were giggling because I was talking about a difficult creative problem and I said we “finally cracked it” and that’s slang now for fucking, and in that moment, i was sort of embarrassed for them, as they should stop being gross about it and just say fucking
February 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
kids in my class were giggling because I was talking about a difficult creative problem and I said we “finally cracked it” and that’s slang now for fucking, and in that moment, i was sort of embarrassed for them, as they should stop being gross about it and just say fucking
I get the paramount plus app for free and I really like how random paramount and skydance are. cbs feels more coherent to me as a brand and an idea, but those two studios’ libraries are all over the place
February 15, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I get the paramount plus app for free and I really like how random paramount and skydance are. cbs feels more coherent to me as a brand and an idea, but those two studios’ libraries are all over the place
oh no! Lindsey only gave wurthering heights two stars
February 14, 2026 at 9:07 PM
oh no! Lindsey only gave wurthering heights two stars
was having a bad day and binge watching all of the Sean combs reckoning documentary didn’t help
February 14, 2026 at 5:13 AM
was having a bad day and binge watching all of the Sean combs reckoning documentary didn’t help
now that im an unc, i’m amazed at how often you can just let people be ignorant of things from the past.
they don’t know? how sad for them! but you can just enjoy that you know it. you don’t have to explain it to them, or defend it or whatever. there’s nothing at stake for those of us who lived it
they don’t know? how sad for them! but you can just enjoy that you know it. you don’t have to explain it to them, or defend it or whatever. there’s nothing at stake for those of us who lived it
February 12, 2026 at 12:24 AM
now that im an unc, i’m amazed at how often you can just let people be ignorant of things from the past.
they don’t know? how sad for them! but you can just enjoy that you know it. you don’t have to explain it to them, or defend it or whatever. there’s nothing at stake for those of us who lived it
they don’t know? how sad for them! but you can just enjoy that you know it. you don’t have to explain it to them, or defend it or whatever. there’s nothing at stake for those of us who lived it
my student let me try on his gen1 meta AI raybans, and I thought they were pretty fun (specifically the hidden speakers and the nice video camera), but i know I can’t buy a pair without catching shit from the bluesky brigade
February 11, 2026 at 11:57 PM
my student let me try on his gen1 meta AI raybans, and I thought they were pretty fun (specifically the hidden speakers and the nice video camera), but i know I can’t buy a pair without catching shit from the bluesky brigade
aw man i really hate this
February 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
aw man i really hate this
My sophomores don’t know what the phrase “phoned in” means ! Because phones don’t mean what they used to mean !!!
February 10, 2026 at 8:21 PM
My sophomores don’t know what the phrase “phoned in” means ! Because phones don’t mean what they used to mean !!!
one of my most prudish takes is that (most) t-shirts shouldn’t be so rude (unless some wit or irony is involved). I’m at a parade and a guy’s shirt says “FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT” with “BITCH I’M A SAINT” on the back, and it’s all too aggro for a shirt that ugly
February 7, 2026 at 7:49 PM
one of my most prudish takes is that (most) t-shirts shouldn’t be so rude (unless some wit or irony is involved). I’m at a parade and a guy’s shirt says “FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT” with “BITCH I’M A SAINT” on the back, and it’s all too aggro for a shirt that ugly
i stopped drinking in january and didn’t tell anyone. on the last day, my takeaway was: i can do anything i want
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 AM
i stopped drinking in january and didn’t tell anyone. on the last day, my takeaway was: i can do anything i want
content so relatable i thought i was having a psychotic break www.instagram.com/reel/DUES8OK...
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February 3, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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having a transcendent experience tonight listening to blues traveler’s “hook.” like Roman concrete, we don’t even know how to do that kinda stuff anymore
February 2, 2026 at 1:46 AM
having a transcendent experience tonight listening to blues traveler’s “hook.” like Roman concrete, we don’t even know how to do that kinda stuff anymore
Incredible day of pre-production. These were my students’ ideas for our “evil talkshow”
January 30, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Incredible day of pre-production. These were my students’ ideas for our “evil talkshow”
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We're getting a snowstorm tomorrow. But New York City is prepared.
January 25, 2026 at 6:16 PM
His video team is astoundingly good at this.
5 of my favorite concerts
- postal service (“play the hits!!”)
- dragonforce lol
- fall out boy 2010 reunion show (hated them after that)
- 2am club, a random LA band; Kate and I memorized all their songs, went to their show, pretended to be their superfans, hung out with them afterwards
- postal service (“play the hits!!”)
- dragonforce lol
- fall out boy 2010 reunion show (hated them after that)
- 2am club, a random LA band; Kate and I memorized all their songs, went to their show, pretended to be their superfans, hung out with them afterwards
introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen
pixies
pete seeger
ahmad jamal
mark knopfler
the roots
pixies
pete seeger
ahmad jamal
mark knopfler
the roots
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
blur
underworld
dj shadow
my booody valentine
carter the unstoppable sex machine
blur
underworld
dj shadow
my booody valentine
carter the unstoppable sex machine
January 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
5 of my favorite concerts
- postal service (“play the hits!!”)
- dragonforce lol
- fall out boy 2010 reunion show (hated them after that)
- 2am club, a random LA band; Kate and I memorized all their songs, went to their show, pretended to be their superfans, hung out with them afterwards
- postal service (“play the hits!!”)
- dragonforce lol
- fall out boy 2010 reunion show (hated them after that)
- 2am club, a random LA band; Kate and I memorized all their songs, went to their show, pretended to be their superfans, hung out with them afterwards
just realized how much “hamnet” sounds like a throwaway sitcom joke. Like “oh did you see hamlet?” “nah I accidentally saw hamnet. the cop show with literal pigs”
January 13, 2026 at 11:08 PM
just realized how much “hamnet” sounds like a throwaway sitcom joke. Like “oh did you see hamlet?” “nah I accidentally saw hamnet. the cop show with literal pigs”
this ad said “say goodbye to video editing forever” and I know what they mean but I was like, but advertisement. I enjoy video editing. why take away my joy you monster
January 13, 2026 at 10:58 PM
this ad said “say goodbye to video editing forever” and I know what they mean but I was like, but advertisement. I enjoy video editing. why take away my joy you monster
first relatable mayor in my lifetime
January 1, 2026 at 11:09 PM
first relatable mayor in my lifetime
this year i’m making a video every day where i talk about my film classes. the philosophy behind it is that people who teach things should actually do it themselves — practicing what i preach, so to speak. here’s my first one. youtu.be/YzGAQcsg-TU
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January 1, 2026 at 5:21 PM
this year i’m making a video every day where i talk about my film classes. the philosophy behind it is that people who teach things should actually do it themselves — practicing what i preach, so to speak. here’s my first one. youtu.be/YzGAQcsg-TU
while i’m not much of a “resolutions” guy, the thing I’d like to differently next year is not use my work (which i love) as an excuse to avoid all my other life tasks — especially all the friendships I’ve neglected. i’ve been bad about that, but it’s not too late
January 1, 2026 at 4:42 AM
while i’m not much of a “resolutions” guy, the thing I’d like to differently next year is not use my work (which i love) as an excuse to avoid all my other life tasks — especially all the friendships I’ve neglected. i’ve been bad about that, but it’s not too late
last year, i stayed out all night in the quarter and there was a fucking terrorist attack. This year i’m taking the hint by doing a shot of zzquil and calling it a night. but i’m happy & hopeful.
January 1, 2026 at 4:42 AM
last year, i stayed out all night in the quarter and there was a fucking terrorist attack. This year i’m taking the hint by doing a shot of zzquil and calling it a night. but i’m happy & hopeful.
who from New Orleans would call Orleans parish “New Orleans parish.” c’mon man
December 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
who from New Orleans would call Orleans parish “New Orleans parish.” c’mon man
the aldis shopping experience is gross and alienating, which is what makes it so chic
December 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
the aldis shopping experience is gross and alienating, which is what makes it so chic