Iain Ellis
@iainellis.bsky.social
Writer, teacher, and musician. Author of the books, "Punk Beyond the Music" (2024); "Humorists vs. Religion" (2018); "Brit Wits" (2012); and "Rebels Wit Attitude"(2008). Bi-monthly columnist for Popmatters.
Dedicated to the heroic #RobbieRoadsteamer. #portlandfrog, #NoKings, #Resist. www.popmatters.com/no-kings-hum...
Can "No Kings" Protest Humor Shrivel Away Authoritarianism? » PopMatters
Besides billionaires—and without needing to beg or bribe—comedians and No Kings jesters may be the next highest demographic that is thriving during these Trump-led authoritarian times.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Howdye, Resistance readers. www.popmatters.com/trump-countr...
Trump Country Music's March of the Cowboy Boots » PopMatters
Trump country music has right-wing country stars marching to the beat of the authoritarian in their hard-heeled country boots... for now.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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For over 100 years....https://www.popmatters.com/country-music-is-political-bellwether
Country Music Is a Political Bellwether » PopMatters
If politics runs downstream from culture per the "Breitbart Doctrine", then do far-right politics run downstream from country music?
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August 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
For over 100 years....https://www.popmatters.com/country-music-is-political-bellwether
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July 11, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Here's my "Rock" take on our recent authoritarian drift. www.popmatters.com/kid-rock-tru...
Kid Rock’s Trumpian Roots and Branches » PopMatters
In southern rock, Kid Rock, and bro-country, do we see the building blocks for a future state-sponsored rock culture?
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June 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Here's my "Rock" take on our recent authoritarian drift. www.popmatters.com/kid-rock-tru...
For my fellow Twiglets...https://www.popmatters.com/lemon-twigs-retro-pop-feature
The Lemon Twigs' Retro Pop Syndrome » PopMatters
The Lemon Twigs may suffer from retro pop syndrome, but every nostalgic reference has an unexpected deviation, every familiar melody is twisted and turned into uncharted territory.
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April 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
For my fellow Twiglets...https://www.popmatters.com/lemon-twigs-retro-pop-feature
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Lawrence Magazine | spring 2025
No green thumb? No problem. Houseplants that never die. | The Lawrence Civic Choir celebrates 50 years of song and community. | The Kansas Public Radio program 105 Live embraces live, local music. | T...
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March 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Hot off the presses, lovers of punk culture, pp. 14-17. issuu.com/sunflower_pu...
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Live Forever: Oasis' Enduring Appeal » PopMatters
As long as nostalgia is a driving motivator of cultural taste, Oasis will remain one of the world’s most popular bands.
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February 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Cataloging Punk Permutations » PopMatters
Iain Ellis' engaging Punk Beyond the Music' goes beyond the usual permutations of punk into the fascinating cultural arenas of comedy, education, and sports.
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January 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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