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Yondr pouches do not rock.

Commentary, Music

Attending a concert should not feel like going through airport security. Rock stars, keep your hands off my cell phone.

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March 4, 2018June 21, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Concert Ettiquette, Yondr Leave a comment

WIHM: Exploring Discrimination With Monsters

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Monsters are the quintessential outsiders.

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February 20, 2018April 20, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Discrimination, Horror, Oppression, Politics Leave a comment

The New Culture War

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There’s a new witch hunt against artists – and progressives are wielding the torches and pitchforks.

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June 13, 2017April 20, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Censorship, Culture War, Lily Allen, Lou Reed Leave a comment

Good Omens [book review]

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Good Omens, an early work by fantasy legends Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman is in many ways a familiar tale.

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March 9, 2017June 17, 2019 Madison McSweeney Tagged Books, Fantasy, Good Omens, Humour, Neil Gaiman, Post-Apocalyptic, Terry Pratchett Leave a comment

Holiday Special You Should Have Seen: Community – “Regional Holiday Music”

Commentary, Film and Television, Music

This Christmas season, The Fulcrum published a feature on must-see quirky Christmas specials. You can read the full article here; below is my contribution, on the virtues of Community‘s classic “Regional Holiday Music:”

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December 17, 2016December 17, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Christmas, Community Leave a comment

Madison’s Real Horrorshow Halloween Playlist

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Happy Halloween, folks!

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November 1, 2016December 17, 2018 Madison McSweeney Tagged Halloween, Horror, Music, Playlist, Punk Leave a comment

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“If you dream the proper dreams, and share the myths with people, they will want to grow up to be like you.”
-Ray Bradbury

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