matt schimkowitz
@schimkowitz.bsky.social
6'3", ripped as hell / writer @avclub.com
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More bookishness from @avclub.com : with Horrors Week ongoing, @salonig.bsky.social @schimkowitz.bsky.social & book clubbed the dark academia fantasy Katabasis www.avclub.com/katabasis-rf...
The A.V. Club descends into hell to discuss R.F. Kuang's Katabasis
The A.V. Club descends into hell to discuss R.F. Kuang's Katabasis
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October 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
More bookishness from @avclub.com : with Horrors Week ongoing, @salonig.bsky.social @schimkowitz.bsky.social & book clubbed the dark academia fantasy Katabasis www.avclub.com/katabasis-rf...
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I'd never heard of the Rock Bottom Remainders before reading this piece by @schimkowitz.bsky.social, but I've been poring over all the band photos in Getty Images ever since
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Stephen King's literary rock band remains a top-shelf celebrity side project
The Rock Bottom Remainders, Stephen King's literary rock band, has been the gold standard for vanity projects by totally eschewing vanity.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I'd never heard of the Rock Bottom Remainders before reading this piece by @schimkowitz.bsky.social, but I've been poring over all the band photos in Getty Images ever since
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www.avclub.com/rock-bottom-...
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We got the jump on Horrors Week last Friday with this astute feature by @schimkowitz.bsky.social on the many modern retellings of Frankenstein.
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We keep building Frankenstein's monster to keep from being alone
The movie monsters inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein have recently embodied the modern terror of solitude.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We got the jump on Horrors Week last Friday with this astute feature by @schimkowitz.bsky.social on the many modern retellings of Frankenstein.
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fuck ice airing commercials during dynamite, let em know:
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HBO Max | Feedback
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October 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
fuck ice airing commercials during dynamite, let em know:
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Taking a break from fascism today to talk about Ed and Lorraine Warren, the weird con artists behind "The Conjuring" film franchise. It turns out the real scary monsters were humans all along skepchick.org/2025/09/the-...
The True Horror Behind “The Conjuring”
Way back before I was living under an actual authoritarian theocracy, I enjoyed making videos about, well, relatively inconsequential bullshit. For those who are new here, I do what I do today beca…
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September 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Taking a break from fascism today to talk about Ed and Lorraine Warren, the weird con artists behind "The Conjuring" film franchise. It turns out the real scary monsters were humans all along skepchick.org/2025/09/the-...
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32 action franchises have been summoned to a tournament of champions. One will win the title belt. This is the first round of The A.V. Club's action franchise bracket:
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What's the greatest action franchise of all time?
Round One: Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to follow along in our 32-combatant tournament to find the best action franchise.
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September 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
32 action franchises have been summoned to a tournament of champions. One will win the title belt. This is the first round of The A.V. Club's action franchise bracket:
www.avclub.com/best-action-...
www.avclub.com/best-action-...
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Very excited to launch this big ol' tournament, which I've been working on for a while and will feature folks like @brndnstrssng.bsky.social and @sinacolad.bsky.social. Stay tuned for daily features breaking down some killer series!
Get ready for a weeklong slugfest at The A.V. Club: Starting Monday, September 1, the biggest action film franchises will be battling it out in our bracket. You can have your say in the reader poll.
August 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Very excited to launch this big ol' tournament, which I've been working on for a while and will feature folks like @brndnstrssng.bsky.social and @sinacolad.bsky.social. Stay tuned for daily features breaking down some killer series!
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Get ready for a weeklong slugfest at The A.V. Club: Starting Monday, September 1, the biggest action film franchises will be battling it out in our bracket. You can have your say in the reader poll.
August 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Get ready for a weeklong slugfest at The A.V. Club: Starting Monday, September 1, the biggest action film franchises will be battling it out in our bracket. You can have your say in the reader poll.
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Physical media forever 📼
Vidiots Launches Initiative to Preserve Rare VHS, with 1,500 Tapes Identified So Far
Vidiots and BAVC are partnering to digitize rare VHS from Vidiots' legacy collection — starting with the first 100 of 1,500 titles.
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July 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Physical media forever 📼
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Love 2 write about The News Of The Day in a calm, sober, and impartial fashion www.avclub.com/g-o-media-se...
G/O Media sells Kotaku and says it's "winding down"
G/O Media sells Kotaku and says it's "winding down"
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July 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Love 2 write about The News Of The Day in a calm, sober, and impartial fashion www.avclub.com/g-o-media-se...
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Feels insane to have to clarify this, but Jezebel does not use AI. So if you'd like to support journalism written and edited by humans, consider subscribing if you haven't already
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June 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Feels insane to have to clarify this, but Jezebel does not use AI. So if you'd like to support journalism written and edited by humans, consider subscribing if you haven't already
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www.jezebel.com/unprecedente...
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hi just a reminder that we don't use AI at all at The A.V. Club and in fact we mock it every chance we get because it sucks
Washington Post Planning to Bring in ‘Nonprofessional Writers’ Coached by an AI Editor With a ‘Story Strength Tracker’
Washington Post Planning to Bring in ‘Nonprofessional Writers’ Coached by an AI Editor With a ‘Story Strength Tracker’
The Washington Post is working on plans to get content from alternative sources like Substack contributors and "nonprofessional writers," aided by an AI editor and writing coach, reported The New York Times' media reporter Ben Mullin.
The post Washington Post Planning to Bring in ‘Nonprofessional Writers’ Coached by an AI Editor With a ‘Story Strength Tracker’ first appeared on Mediaite.
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June 4, 2025 at 6:09 PM
hi just a reminder that we don't use AI at all at The A.V. Club and in fact we mock it every chance we get because it sucks
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It’s been-
One week since we asked IGN Entertainment to recognize our friends on the product, engineering, and Humble Bundle teams as part of the IGN Creators Guild.
The sooner that happens, the sooner we can start working with management to build towards a stronger future for us all!
One week since we asked IGN Entertainment to recognize our friends on the product, engineering, and Humble Bundle teams as part of the IGN Creators Guild.
The sooner that happens, the sooner we can start working with management to build towards a stronger future for us all!
May 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It’s been-
One week since we asked IGN Entertainment to recognize our friends on the product, engineering, and Humble Bundle teams as part of the IGN Creators Guild.
The sooner that happens, the sooner we can start working with management to build towards a stronger future for us all!
One week since we asked IGN Entertainment to recognize our friends on the product, engineering, and Humble Bundle teams as part of the IGN Creators Guild.
The sooner that happens, the sooner we can start working with management to build towards a stronger future for us all!
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Danny McBride blesses us with a cathartic and satisfying series finale. @schimkowitz.bsky.social's recap:
The Righteous Gemstones ascends to comedy heaven
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May 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Danny McBride blesses us with a cathartic and satisfying series finale. @schimkowitz.bsky.social's recap:
I don't post because people hear enough from me, but when I do, it's to pump Katie's incredibly funny, wildly original, 100% DIY podcast about Christian influencers. RNR is sharp, knowing, and unapologetically dark. As if you need more reason, each episode is less than 15 minutes long!
The penultimate episode of my podcast is out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
In the cloud
Podcast Episode · Redeemed, Not Refined · S1 E5 · 16m
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May 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I don't post because people hear enough from me, but when I do, it's to pump Katie's incredibly funny, wildly original, 100% DIY podcast about Christian influencers. RNR is sharp, knowing, and unapologetically dark. As if you need more reason, each episode is less than 15 minutes long!
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The penultimate episode of my podcast is out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
In the cloud
Podcast Episode · Redeemed, Not Refined · S1 E5 · 16m
podcasts.apple.com
May 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The penultimate episode of my podcast is out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
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I NEED YOU TO START A PHYSICAL NEWSLETTER.
we need to start sharing news person-to-person and I NEED YOU to start a neighborhood newsletter. I've created a redacted version of my newsletter for you to use as inspiration.
download a copy here!: www.katiemcvay.com/newsletter
we need to start sharing news person-to-person and I NEED YOU to start a neighborhood newsletter. I've created a redacted version of my newsletter for you to use as inspiration.
download a copy here!: www.katiemcvay.com/newsletter
newsletter — Katie McVay
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March 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I NEED YOU TO START A PHYSICAL NEWSLETTER.
we need to start sharing news person-to-person and I NEED YOU to start a neighborhood newsletter. I've created a redacted version of my newsletter for you to use as inspiration.
download a copy here!: www.katiemcvay.com/newsletter
we need to start sharing news person-to-person and I NEED YOU to start a neighborhood newsletter. I've created a redacted version of my newsletter for you to use as inspiration.
download a copy here!: www.katiemcvay.com/newsletter
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Watch new Righteous Gemstones, and *then* read this @schimkowitz.bsky.social recap summary.
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A revelatory Righteous Gemstones takes us back to the beginning
A revelatory Righteous Gemstones takes us back to the beginning
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March 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Watch new Righteous Gemstones, and *then* read this @schimkowitz.bsky.social recap summary.
www.avclub.com/the-righteou...
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First day of bargaining on my 3rd union contract while at Kotaku begins today.
I'm pumped for us and the rest of the remaining sites at G/O to win another fair contract.
Despite Spanfeller's delays we're ready and not playing around.
I'm pumped for us and the rest of the remaining sites at G/O to win another fair contract.
Despite Spanfeller's delays we're ready and not playing around.
The GMG Union is thrilled to be negotiating its next contract.
G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller waited until 2 days before the current contract expires to meet, but we couldn't be more committed to winning a fair deal for our members.
We did it last time and we'll do it again.
G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller waited until 2 days before the current contract expires to meet, but we couldn't be more committed to winning a fair deal for our members.
We did it last time and we'll do it again.
February 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
First day of bargaining on my 3rd union contract while at Kotaku begins today.
I'm pumped for us and the rest of the remaining sites at G/O to win another fair contract.
Despite Spanfeller's delays we're ready and not playing around.
I'm pumped for us and the rest of the remaining sites at G/O to win another fair contract.
Despite Spanfeller's delays we're ready and not playing around.
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As a romantic leading man, Ben Stiller's star persona evolved from a victimized prick to a sympathetic victim, @schimkowitz.bsky.social writes:
In his screwball romances, Ben Stiller flirted with unlikability
Across five romantic comedies, actor-producer Ben Stiller went from victimized prick to sympathetic victim.
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February 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
As a romantic leading man, Ben Stiller's star persona evolved from a victimized prick to a sympathetic victim, @schimkowitz.bsky.social writes:
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The definitive and inarguable truth is here! @avclub.com's picks for the 25 best films of 2024: www.avclub.com/best-films-2...
The 25 best films of 2024
A year of extremes led to massive blockbusters and indie movies that all but disappeared. From both camps come the best films of 2024.
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December 17, 2024 at 2:36 PM
The definitive and inarguable truth is here! @avclub.com's picks for the 25 best films of 2024: www.avclub.com/best-films-2...
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Nice writeup in the AV Club about my favorite episodes of Factually, and my thoughts about how YouTube is taking over the industry. Thank you @marnieshure.bsky.social !
December 11, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Nice writeup in the AV Club about my favorite episodes of Factually, and my thoughts about how YouTube is taking over the industry. Thank you @marnieshure.bsky.social !
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You may know the rumor that Gladiator almost featured Maximus on a billboard endorsing olive oil, but it was cut because audiences wouldn't believe it. @schimkowitz.bsky.social spoke to the original screenwriter and some historians to get the truth: www.avclub.com/film-trivia-...
Film Trivia Fact Check: Were we robbed of a Gladiator product endorsement?
Ridley Scott gets dragged for historical inaccuracies, but did product endorsements actually make their way into the Gladiator script?
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November 21, 2024 at 4:43 PM
You may know the rumor that Gladiator almost featured Maximus on a billboard endorsing olive oil, but it was cut because audiences wouldn't believe it. @schimkowitz.bsky.social spoke to the original screenwriter and some historians to get the truth: www.avclub.com/film-trivia-...
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The A.V. Club is now on Bluesky! Follow us to keep up with the best pop culture reviews, news, interviews, and more.
a woman is saying sorry i 'm late in front of a crowd .
Alt: 30 Rock's Jenna Maroney saying "Sorry I'm late" at a bar
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November 20, 2024 at 7:38 PM
The A.V. Club is now on Bluesky! Follow us to keep up with the best pop culture reviews, news, interviews, and more.