Blood, guts, anger, and a whole lot of critical theory. “Worms of the Senses” for September 2026.

Protomartyr’s latest record, Hotel Usona, is an examination of this American moment. It’s not exactly subtle—but what about the present is?

Protomartyr’s latest record, Hotel Usona, is an examination of this American moment. It’s not exactly subtle—but what about the present is?

Because Ed Sheeran doesn’t exist. Not really. He may have at one point, but the avatar that cried onstage in Philadelphia and wants you to cry for him isn’t, in the end, a human with their own wants a...

Notes on Dolly, Tim, and the uncertain fate of Camp.

And other images from the fall...

Notes on Dolly, Tim, and the uncertain fate of Camp.

Notes on Dolly, Tim, and the uncertain fate of Camp.

Crows killed and eaten, a different kind of post-punk, and a whole bunch of skulls. Worms of the Senses for August, 2026.

The right has its own hauntology. It’s just a lot dumber.

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The president’s border wall plan could damage or destroy ‘the oldest-known books in North America’

State Representative Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. Her victory will test the strength of a democratic socialist in a red state.

The right has its own hauntology. It’s just a lot dumber.

A Flaming Lips classic, an overlooked sci-fi adaptation, and Pasolini's great poem. Worms of the Senses for August 10.

Clock-hands dig under my fingernails...

It's been a staring into the void kind of week. Worms of the Senses for August 3.

Thinking communism through music.

There was a time when the works of Agnes Varda, Chris Marker, and Matsumoto Toshio were lauded as innovative and revelatory well outside the ranks of film school aesthetes and underground video stores...

Repo Man’s (attempted) escape from history.

Latter-day fascism as enforced tedium.

A pulp-punk masterpiece, spooky materialism, and whatever "adult punk" is. Worms of the Senses for July 6.

Don’t worry. / Don’t hesitate. / You are good . / You are righteous . / And righteous goodness / can never be cruel.

Murder sonnets (with interruptions).

From Brecht, to Bifo, to Berlin...

The eschatology of Boards of Canada’s latest.

In director Curry Barker’s hit indie horror film, we can see the fundamental ghastliness of consumer society.