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· May 27
The Myth of the Alpha Male
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New video essay examining the myth of the "alpha male" and how that false ideal propagates through popular culture: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpvp...
Once again, Andor is prescient
January 3, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Once again, Andor is prescient
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A lot of people are noticing the spread of AI sexual abuse material on X now, but it has been happening for years. Young actresses like Jenna Ortega and Xochitl Gomez fled the platform. Even celebrities say there’s nothing they can do to stop it. Misogynistic violence is the main reason I left X.
January 2, 2026 at 2:30 AM
A lot of people are noticing the spread of AI sexual abuse material on X now, but it has been happening for years. Young actresses like Jenna Ortega and Xochitl Gomez fled the platform. Even celebrities say there’s nothing they can do to stop it. Misogynistic violence is the main reason I left X.
I haven't seen any consequences for this Grok "AI" horror show, not even any news coverage.
This is the Grok AI media tab on Dec/31/2025 at 12:33 AM.
Thousands of non-consensual images generated every second
Thousands of non-consensual images generated every second
January 1, 2026 at 10:49 PM
I haven't seen any consequences for this Grok "AI" horror show, not even any news coverage.
"AI" image generation is not primarily used to make cats dance ballet or whatever, it's mostly used to non-consensually undress real women and pose them in sexual situations against their will. "AI" is being leveraged by men to control, humiliate, and shame women in real life.
December 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
"AI" image generation is not primarily used to make cats dance ballet or whatever, it's mostly used to non-consensually undress real women and pose them in sexual situations against their will. "AI" is being leveraged by men to control, humiliate, and shame women in real life.
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Best explanation of the liar's dividend that I've ever seen.
December 24, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Best explanation of the liar's dividend that I've ever seen.
filmbro discourse is going to be INSUFFERABLE for like the next decade because of Nolan's Odyssey
Disney Exhausted GIF
Alt: Cartoon woman falling into bed with the words "I'm so tired" below
media.tenor.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
filmbro discourse is going to be INSUFFERABLE for like the next decade because of Nolan's Odyssey
I don't think desaturated gritty realism is a good fit for epic poetry
The first trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is here 👀
In theaters July 17, 2026
In theaters July 17, 2026
December 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I don't think desaturated gritty realism is a good fit for epic poetry
Have they all just chugged the kool-aid or is the tech + financial markets lobby forcing "AI" integration in a desperate bid to extend the bubble - because Firefox users absolutely DO NOT want this.
Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
Mozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for Firefox
Anthony Enzor-DeMeo is taking charge of one of the internet’s most important — and most complicated — companies.
buff.ly
December 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Have they all just chugged the kool-aid or is the tech + financial markets lobby forcing "AI" integration in a desperate bid to extend the bubble - because Firefox users absolutely DO NOT want this.
A while back, I made a video essay about how The Last Jedi subverts media expectations around male action heroes. Star Wars fanboys have downvoted it to hell but I stand by everything I said. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWqV...
How The Last Jedi Defies Expectations About Male Heroes
YouTube video by Pop Culture Detective
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December 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
A while back, I made a video essay about how The Last Jedi subverts media expectations around male action heroes. Star Wars fanboys have downvoted it to hell but I stand by everything I said. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWqV...
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Pre-Code films are a window into an astonishingly modern world. Queer people have always been part of America, but we were actively erased from its face for half a century.
Louise Brooks (1906- 1985) was an influential US film actress during the 1920s and 1930s...
Happy Saturday all ❣️!
Happy Saturday all ❣️!
a black and white photo of two women hugging each other
Alt: A black and white film clip of two white women dancing together
media.tenor.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Pre-Code films are a window into an astonishingly modern world. Queer people have always been part of America, but we were actively erased from its face for half a century.
The video essay I'm currently working on is taking an extra extra long time, but I think it will be worth it...
December 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The video essay I'm currently working on is taking an extra extra long time, but I think it will be worth it...
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Opinions that confirm the public's intuition that Silicon Valley leaders are evil: "legalizing US war crimes would open up a whole new market."
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
Palantir CEO Says Legalizing War Crimes Would Be Good for Business
Palantir CEO Alex Karp recently rhapsodized that US air strikes on Venezuelan civilians would be good for business, if only it were legal.
futurism.com
December 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Opinions that confirm the public's intuition that Silicon Valley leaders are evil: "legalizing US war crimes would open up a whole new market."
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
Yeah, this very bad for cinema and people who love going to movie theaters. But if Paramount wins it will mean handing over yet another media empire to a billionaire with a ultra right-wing agenda. That seems much worse for the country and the world.
Netflix has won the bidding war to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery.
The sale is not yet finalized, as the U.S. Department of Justice could also interfere due to anti-trust concerns.
(Source: www.thewrap.com/netflix-wins...)
The sale is not yet finalized, as the U.S. Department of Justice could also interfere due to anti-trust concerns.
(Source: www.thewrap.com/netflix-wins...)
December 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Yeah, this very bad for cinema and people who love going to movie theaters. But if Paramount wins it will mean handing over yet another media empire to a billionaire with a ultra right-wing agenda. That seems much worse for the country and the world.
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The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.
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Seven's case is highlighted in this video, which, when I saw it a few years ago, finally put into words what I had often seen in sci-fi movies and shows that I otherwise enjoy: Born Sexy Yesterday.
November 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Seven's case is highlighted in this video, which, when I saw it a few years ago, finally put into words what I had often seen in sci-fi movies and shows that I otherwise enjoy: Born Sexy Yesterday.
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Star Wars fans are the worst, lol.
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Star Wars fans are the worst, lol.
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I'm seeing some discourse claiming Predator Badlands is "critical of toxic masculinity," and although I liked the movie, sorry but no. It still glorifies dominator masculinity (as the ending proves). Learning to accept help when enacting violent domination rituals isn't actually a good critique.
November 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I'm seeing some discourse claiming Predator Badlands is "critical of toxic masculinity," and although I liked the movie, sorry but no. It still glorifies dominator masculinity (as the ending proves). Learning to accept help when enacting violent domination rituals isn't actually a good critique.
I'm seeing some discourse claiming Predator Badlands is "critical of toxic masculinity," and although I liked the movie, sorry but no. It still glorifies dominator masculinity (as the ending proves). Learning to accept help when enacting violent domination rituals isn't actually a good critique.
November 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I'm seeing some discourse claiming Predator Badlands is "critical of toxic masculinity," and although I liked the movie, sorry but no. It still glorifies dominator masculinity (as the ending proves). Learning to accept help when enacting violent domination rituals isn't actually a good critique.
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For no particular reason I thought I'd re-post my video about David Harbour's character in Stranger Things being abusive and belligerent towards his love interest in season 3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3cB...
Stranger Things, Belligerent Romance, and the Danger of Nostalgia
YouTube video by Pop Culture Detective
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October 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
For no particular reason I thought I'd re-post my video about David Harbour's character in Stranger Things being abusive and belligerent towards his love interest in season 3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3cB...
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I was trying to remember why I lost interest in stranger things...but I think this was a big reason (to be clear: I felt this way prior to the Pop Detective video, he just put it into a lovely, shareable video essay format)
For no particular reason I thought I'd re-post my video about David Harbour's character in Stranger Things being abusive and belligerent towards his love interest in season 3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3cB...
Stranger Things, Belligerent Romance, and the Danger of Nostalgia
YouTube video by Pop Culture Detective
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I was trying to remember why I lost interest in stranger things...but I think this was a big reason (to be clear: I felt this way prior to the Pop Detective video, he just put it into a lovely, shareable video essay format)
For no particular reason I thought I'd re-post my video about David Harbour's character in Stranger Things being abusive and belligerent towards his love interest in season 3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3cB...
Stranger Things, Belligerent Romance, and the Danger of Nostalgia
YouTube video by Pop Culture Detective
www.youtube.com
October 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
For no particular reason I thought I'd re-post my video about David Harbour's character in Stranger Things being abusive and belligerent towards his love interest in season 3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3cB...
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AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.
October 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.
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