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Why I'm Not a Brain-Dead Conservative.
A declaration of independence in a polarized world.
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The Suicide of the Celebrity.
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What No One's Saying About Men.
The crucial aspect of male identity everyone is ignoring.
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The Problem of "Right Wing" Art.
The entrance of the right into serious cultural conversation matters. But one major flaw ensures they'll never be contenders in the real "Culture War."
Feb 15
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This is Your Fault.
In pop culture, conservatives are offended by everything while contributing nothing.
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Why Awful People Make Great Art.
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How to Write like Ernest Hemingway
A legendary artist's framework for boundless creativity.
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On MAGA's "Golden Age" in Art.
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