Rose McMackin
@rosemcmackin.bsky.social
writer & country music anthropologist
bylines in Texas Monthly, Austin Monthly, The Barbed Wire & more
country music newsletter: www.trucksongs.substack.com
inbox: rosemcmackin@gmail.com
bylines in Texas Monthly, Austin Monthly, The Barbed Wire & more
country music newsletter: www.trucksongs.substack.com
inbox: rosemcmackin@gmail.com
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Rose McMackin
@rosemcmackin.bsky.social
· Apr 25
truck songs | Rose McMackin | Substack
music for highways & dirt roads. Click to read truck songs, by Rose McMackin, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
trucksongs.substack.com
did you know i write a newsletter about the symbolism in country music?
if you've ever wondered what Roland Barthes might have said about Blake Shelton... or even if you just secretly like the song Post Malone did with Morgan Wallen...
then you might dig it: trucksongs.substack.com
if you've ever wondered what Roland Barthes might have said about Blake Shelton... or even if you just secretly like the song Post Malone did with Morgan Wallen...
then you might dig it: trucksongs.substack.com
did you know i write a newsletter about the symbolism in country music?
if you've ever wondered what Roland Barthes might have said about Blake Shelton... or even if you just secretly like the song Post Malone did with Morgan Wallen...
then you might dig it: trucksongs.substack.com
if you've ever wondered what Roland Barthes might have said about Blake Shelton... or even if you just secretly like the song Post Malone did with Morgan Wallen...
then you might dig it: trucksongs.substack.com
truck songs | Rose McMackin | Substack
music for highways & dirt roads. Click to read truck songs, by Rose McMackin, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
trucksongs.substack.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
did you know i write a newsletter about the symbolism in country music?
if you've ever wondered what Roland Barthes might have said about Blake Shelton... or even if you just secretly like the song Post Malone did with Morgan Wallen...
then you might dig it: trucksongs.substack.com
if you've ever wondered what Roland Barthes might have said about Blake Shelton... or even if you just secretly like the song Post Malone did with Morgan Wallen...
then you might dig it: trucksongs.substack.com
Reposted by Rose McMackin
By @rosemcmackin.bsky.social: “AI startups… are booming w speculative venture funding, focused more on value extraction than sustainable economic growth. Austin’s rapidly expanding tech sector doesn’t necessarily translate into lucrative or stable job creation.”
www.austinmonthly.com/ai-companies...
www.austinmonthly.com/ai-companies...
AI Companies Are Turning Gig Workers into Human Farms
With a constant need to expand data sets, highly educated employees are being asked to feed sentences to machines all day long.
www.austinmonthly.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
By @rosemcmackin.bsky.social: “AI startups… are booming w speculative venture funding, focused more on value extraction than sustainable economic growth. Austin’s rapidly expanding tech sector doesn’t necessarily translate into lucrative or stable job creation.”
www.austinmonthly.com/ai-companies...
www.austinmonthly.com/ai-companies...
my latest for The Barbed Wire
Fake alpha males move around now.
When men in power are unserious and unworthy, deadbeat dads with inflated egos, there’s nothing hotter than a symbol of quiet strength, reliability, and competence. Enter: The 🔥 cowboy.
When men in power are unserious and unworthy, deadbeat dads with inflated egos, there’s nothing hotter than a symbol of quiet strength, reliability, and competence. Enter: The 🔥 cowboy.
In an Era of Fake Alpha Males, Cowboys Are Sexier Than Ever
The cowboy fantasy isn't just about romance. When men in power like Elon Musk are unserious and unworthy, deadbeat dads with inflated egos, there’s nothing hotter than a symbol of quiet strength, reli...
thebarbedwire.com
March 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
my latest for The Barbed Wire
Reposted by Rose McMackin
Fake alpha males move around now.
When men in power are unserious and unworthy, deadbeat dads with inflated egos, there’s nothing hotter than a symbol of quiet strength, reliability, and competence. Enter: The 🔥 cowboy.
When men in power are unserious and unworthy, deadbeat dads with inflated egos, there’s nothing hotter than a symbol of quiet strength, reliability, and competence. Enter: The 🔥 cowboy.
In an Era of Fake Alpha Males, Cowboys Are Sexier Than Ever
The cowboy fantasy isn't just about romance. When men in power like Elon Musk are unserious and unworthy, deadbeat dads with inflated egos, there’s nothing hotter than a symbol of quiet strength, reli...
thebarbedwire.com
March 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Fake alpha males move around now.
When men in power are unserious and unworthy, deadbeat dads with inflated egos, there’s nothing hotter than a symbol of quiet strength, reliability, and competence. Enter: The 🔥 cowboy.
When men in power are unserious and unworthy, deadbeat dads with inflated egos, there’s nothing hotter than a symbol of quiet strength, reliability, and competence. Enter: The 🔥 cowboy.
it's glambot season, bitches
January 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
it's glambot season, bitches
once at a party I asked if the corn side dish was “garmonbozia” and everyone looked at me like this
January 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
once at a party I asked if the corn side dish was “garmonbozia” and everyone looked at me like this
this meeting could have been a tweet
January 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
this meeting could have been a tweet
Trying to use content moderation as a tactic for combating disinformation was always way too far downstream of the real problem.
Huge changes across Facebook's platforms coming soon. Mark Zuckerberg says the recent elections "feel like a cultural tipping point towards once again prioritizing speech..." www.facebook.com/zuck/videos/...
53K views · 1.3K comments | It's time to get back to our roots around free expression. We're replacing fact checkers with Community Notes, simplifying our policies and focusing on... | By Mark Zuckerb...
It's time to get back to our roots around free expression. We're replacing fact checkers with Community Notes, simplifying our policies and focusing on...
www.facebook.com
January 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Trying to use content moderation as a tactic for combating disinformation was always way too far downstream of the real problem.
Reposted by Rose McMackin
For decades, to cover or reference The Chicks was to make a quasi-political statement. Not anymore. Superstars like Lainey Wilson, Megan Maroney, and Lauren Alaina are reclaiming them — even if Nashville won’t.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/01/06/t...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/01/06/t...
The Chicks Are Everywhere in Country Music. Except Its Hall of Fame. - The Barbed Wire
The main character of “Wild Is Her Favorite Color,” the opening track on Jenna Paulette’s 2024 country album Horseback, is a familiar figure. She likes to drink tequila. She has an open heart like a d...
thebarbedwire.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
For decades, to cover or reference The Chicks was to make a quasi-political statement. Not anymore. Superstars like Lainey Wilson, Megan Maroney, and Lauren Alaina are reclaiming them — even if Nashville won’t.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/01/06/t...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/01/06/t...
Reposted by Rose McMackin
Even with Grammy wins, critical acclaim, and millions of streams, The Chicks’ place in country music institutions, including the Country Music Hall of Fame, remains uncertain.
But the proof of their impact is evident.
But the proof of their impact is evident.
Should The Chicks be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame?
"The more powerful canonization may be the one happening within country songs themselves," writes
@rosemcmackin.bsky.social.
#countrymusic
"The more powerful canonization may be the one happening within country songs themselves," writes
@rosemcmackin.bsky.social.
#countrymusic
The Chicks Are Everywhere in Country Music. Except Its Hall of Fame. - The Barbed Wire
The main character of “Wild Is Her Favorite Color,” the opening track on Jenna Paulette’s 2024 country album Horseback, is a familiar figure. She likes to drink tequila. She has an open heart like a d...
thebarbedwire.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Even with Grammy wins, critical acclaim, and millions of streams, The Chicks’ place in country music institutions, including the Country Music Hall of Fame, remains uncertain.
But the proof of their impact is evident.
But the proof of their impact is evident.
Reposted by Rose McMackin
Should The Chicks be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame?
"The more powerful canonization may be the one happening within country songs themselves," writes
@rosemcmackin.bsky.social.
#countrymusic
"The more powerful canonization may be the one happening within country songs themselves," writes
@rosemcmackin.bsky.social.
#countrymusic
The Chicks Are Everywhere in Country Music. Except Its Hall of Fame. - The Barbed Wire
The main character of “Wild Is Her Favorite Color,” the opening track on Jenna Paulette’s 2024 country album Horseback, is a familiar figure. She likes to drink tequila. She has an open heart like a d...
thebarbedwire.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Should The Chicks be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame?
"The more powerful canonization may be the one happening within country songs themselves," writes
@rosemcmackin.bsky.social.
#countrymusic
"The more powerful canonization may be the one happening within country songs themselves," writes
@rosemcmackin.bsky.social.
#countrymusic