Gillian Gaar
@gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social
Writer and thinker. Author of numerous books. Senior Editor at legendary NW music paper The Rocket. #HawaiiOnMyMind
Book of the moment...World Domination: The Sub Pop Records Story
Book of the moment...World Domination: The Sub Pop Records Story
A must read! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I’m an American relying on food stamps. This country has turned us into lab rats
I’m one of 41 million people who need Snap to make ends meet. For weeks, the administration has turned our survival into a game: will they eat, or won’t they?
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A must read! www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Long live grunge! I look at some grunge-related releases... www.goldminemag.com/reviews/grun...
Grunge-related releases to make your heart beat soundly
Grunge Lives! A roundup of grunge-related releases, including the recovered journals of Layne Staley,
www.goldminemag.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Long live grunge! I look at some grunge-related releases... www.goldminemag.com/reviews/grun...
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@gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social Good evening, and here’s why an article you wrote 31 years ago is all the rage:
One more PSL post because I can't resist: Apparently Tori Amos was a pumpkin spice latte innovator in 1994! And specifically contrasted it to the drinks at Starbucks.
October 23, 2025 at 1:47 AM
@gilliangaarwriter.bsky.social Good evening, and here’s why an article you wrote 31 years ago is all the rage:
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Sorry but this did make me laugh
What happens when you distill 2025 into a single social media post?
This.
This is what you get.
This.
This is what you get.
November 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Sorry but this did make me laugh
The wonderful David Horsey on the mood of Seattle voters today:
November 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The wonderful David Horsey on the mood of Seattle voters today:
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It's Prison Banned Books Week — a week dedicated to shining a light on the widespread denial of incarcerated people's freedom to read.
We all have a First Amendment right to read and receive information, in and out of prison. Censorship has no place in a democracy.
We all have a First Amendment right to read and receive information, in and out of prison. Censorship has no place in a democracy.
October 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
It's Prison Banned Books Week — a week dedicated to shining a light on the widespread denial of incarcerated people's freedom to read.
We all have a First Amendment right to read and receive information, in and out of prison. Censorship has no place in a democracy.
We all have a First Amendment right to read and receive information, in and out of prison. Censorship has no place in a democracy.
Lotsa Halloween-themed music! www.goldminemag.com/collector-re...
Halloween Spooktacular: Vintage records to shiver by
Reissued on vinyl (mostly) to help you celebrate this year's season of the witch in fine style.
www.goldminemag.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Lotsa Halloween-themed music! www.goldminemag.com/collector-re...
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Yes, I'm still writing: bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-so...
The Song and Dance Man Who Brought Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Pennywise to Life - Book and Film Globe
As Tim Curry is the first to admit, his best known alter-ego, the inimitable Dr. Frank-N-Furter from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, would have no problem
bookandfilmglobe.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Yes, I'm still writing: bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-so...
Well, I do write about other things than Elvis...but here is another Elvis-related piece! I enjoyed reading #PriscillaPresley's new memoir and writing about it for #BookAndFilmGlobe: bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-ir...
The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove - Book and Film Globe
For decades, young women around the world dreamed of being Elvis Presley’s Chosen One: his bride, walking by his side, forever in love. In her 1985 memoir
bookandfilmglobe.com
September 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Well, I do write about other things than Elvis...but here is another Elvis-related piece! I enjoyed reading #PriscillaPresley's new memoir and writing about it for #BookAndFilmGlobe: bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-ir...
Writing about Elvis...note that my byline comes lower down in the story, underneath the album's title: www.goldminemag.com/reviews/box-...
New Elvis Presley set is a concise look at a less-examined period
The Elvis Presley release 'Sunset Boulevard,' which examines L.A. '70s sessions, comes in a 5-CD box, a 2-LP “highlights” set or a colored vinyl edition.
www.goldminemag.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Writing about Elvis...note that my byline comes lower down in the story, underneath the album's title: www.goldminemag.com/reviews/box-...
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Vaccines don’t prevent infection. Vaccines are meant to produce immunological memory and antibody production, so that when you get infected, your immune system can rapidly respond to eliminate the pathogen and prevent serious complications, including death.
Vaccines don’t cause autism!
Vaccines don’t cause autism!
August 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Vaccines don’t prevent infection. Vaccines are meant to produce immunological memory and antibody production, so that when you get infected, your immune system can rapidly respond to eliminate the pathogen and prevent serious complications, including death.
Vaccines don’t cause autism!
Vaccines don’t cause autism!
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Today’s message for the world 💙
August 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today’s message for the world 💙
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I spoke with #PeterGuralnick about his book #TheColonelAndTheKing for #BookAndFilmGlobe bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-re... #Elvis #ElvisPresley #ColTomParker
Elvis and the Real Colonel Parker - Book and Film Globe
The standard view of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley’s manager, is that he was a shyster, a conniving conman who manipulated Presley as he saw fit,
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August 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I spoke with #PeterGuralnick about his book #TheColonelAndTheKing for #BookAndFilmGlobe bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-re... #Elvis #ElvisPresley #ColTomParker
I wrote about #TheRockyHorrorPictureShow again! And Linus O'Brien (son of Rocky creator Richard O'Brien; he's done a new doc about the film) liked it (see reply below). @bookandfilmglobe.bsky.social bookandfilmglobe.com/film/give-yo...
Give Yourself Over to Absolute Pleasure. - Book and Film Globe
Anti — Say it! — pation! The way you beat the other girls — With a whip! A toast! — Cue the mass tossing of bread slices. For better or worse, The Rocky
bookandfilmglobe.com
August 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I wrote about #TheRockyHorrorPictureShow again! And Linus O'Brien (son of Rocky creator Richard O'Brien; he's done a new doc about the film) liked it (see reply below). @bookandfilmglobe.bsky.social bookandfilmglobe.com/film/give-yo...
I spoke with #PeterGuralnick about his book #TheColonelAndTheKing for #BookAndFilmGlobe bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-re... #Elvis #ElvisPresley #ColTomParker
Elvis and the Real Colonel Parker - Book and Film Globe
The standard view of Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley’s manager, is that he was a shyster, a conniving conman who manipulated Presley as he saw fit,
bookandfilmglobe.com
August 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I spoke with #PeterGuralnick about his book #TheColonelAndTheKing for #BookAndFilmGlobe bookandfilmglobe.com/books/the-re... #Elvis #ElvisPresley #ColTomParker
The business I use for my mail had a fire this week. They could use some help getting back to business! gofund.me/c2e02711
Donate to Support Post Options After Devastating Fire, organized by Diana Adams
Help Support Post Options After Devastating Fire
On Wednesday, July 30, 20… Diana Adams needs your support for Support Post Options After Devastating Fire
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July 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The business I use for my mail had a fire this week. They could use some help getting back to business! gofund.me/c2e02711
My sentiments exactly!
July 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
My sentiments exactly!
One more time...my review of #Murderland: bookandfilmglobe.com/nonfiction/w...
Who Are the Killers in 'Murderland'? - Book and Film Globe
What makes a killer? Could it be — something in the air? That’s the premise of Caroline Fraser’s (author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Prairie Fires: The
bookandfilmglobe.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
One more time...my review of #Murderland: bookandfilmglobe.com/nonfiction/w...
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It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Tim Walz eulogizes slain lawmaker as a historic Minnesotan — and friend
After a hug with Kamala Harris, Gov. Tim Walz eulogized slain state Rep. Melissa Hortman as “the most consequential speaker in Minnesota history.”
www.washingtonpost.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
It's incredible that neither the president nor VP was here. The politicization of all facets of American life is coming from the White House. No other American president would have failed to pay their respects. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Well, I did my list. Difficult, as there were so many movies I hadn't seen. Surprised to see Lord of the Rings on so many lists.
June 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Well, I did my list. Difficult, as there were so many movies I hadn't seen. Surprised to see Lord of the Rings on so many lists.
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
June 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952