Had the pleasure of reviewing Lionel McPherson's new book, "The Afterlife of Race: An Informed Philosophical Search." You can access it here: academic.oup.com/mind/advance...
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Had the pleasure of reviewing Lionel McPherson's new book, "The Afterlife of Race: An Informed Philosophical Search." You can access it here: academic.oup.com/mind/advance...
We discuss cognitive dissonance, political reconciliation, and forgiveness, face-saving in “Mom’s Confession” and themes of belonging, friendship, power dynamics, and psychosocial needs in “Viking Raid.” #SNL101
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white guilt in turbulent times with Beyond the Headlines, and the strategic deployment of innocence in Toy Commercial.
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We're back with a new episode! We are joined by writer and showrunner Cameron Johnson, www.imdb.com/name/nm59286... (Empire, Tom Swift, The Best Man) to talk corporate synergy with NFL on ESPN, linguistics and cultural appropriation in Weekend Update: Marcello Hernández Translates Gen Z Terms,
We talk about the clever genre blending and figurative language, as well as slash fiction and fan creativity in “Heated Wizardry” and expand into how reboots, remakes, and fan-inspired storytelling function in corporate media with “Stranger Things Promo.”
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bro, he was killing!
Projected high temperature forecast in Chicago for Friday: -2 Degrees 🥶
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
D'Angelo (Voodoo tour)
Prince (Love 4 One Another)
Kamasi Washington (New Daisy Theater in Memphis)
Lauryn Hill (The Miseducation Tour)
Cypress Hill/The Fugees/Busta Rhymes/Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers/A Tribe Called Quest (Smokin' Grooves)
The 36th Conference of the International Society for Humor Studies will be held in Brazil between July 6th and 10th. The conference website is live (ishs2026.org) and the call for papers and panel proposals are open: ishs2026.org
We discuss “Black Santa” and race, sentimentality, white guilt, and humor’s role in social critique, as well as the linguistic power of impressions.
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We discuss how “Bachelorette Party Strippers” plays on the “soft boy” aesthetic and the complexity of masculinity. We also talk about how “Uber Eats Wrapped” can be used for a deep dive into memory, shame, data privacy, and self-perception.
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the incomparable Marcus Wicker @poetmarcuswicker.bsky.social
I love the way this begins:
"Protected by contoured sunglasses, body armor, and Military Police shields stitched to their backs, the National Guard have come to combat crime at the Bass Pro Shop."
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We discuss Pentagon Press Conference Cold Open and Jost’s growing confidence as a performer, A Helping Hand and McCarthy’s dramatic range, and closely analyze Free Sample as a way to discuss fat humor, embodiment, loneliness, and attachment theory.
snl101.info/2025/12/15/s...
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens
‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens https://theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-regularly-happens-3/
Luvell explores “AI Photos” and concerns about AI ethics, memory, and “enshittification,” Charisse praises “Norwegian Movie” for illustrating cultivation theory, and Chuck highlights “Bob Army” for its choreography, queer slang, and playful stereotypes.
snl101.info/2025/12/06/s...
Eddie Murphy is not simply a comedian: he is an artist capable of expressing himself through multiple media 🐐
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Glaser’s Stand-Up Monologue —filled with taboo humor about rape, trafficking, and pedophilia—was a masterclass in “gross-out” comedy where Glaser targets herself rather than others.
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We discuss how we could use “Missing Wives” in class to discuss the true crime genre, strategic use of archetypes in comedy, and using gendered dynamics in screenwriting
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We talk about Emo Mom through the lens of liminality on both ends of adulthood, in adolescence and menopause, as well as gendered differences in aging, and representations of grief.
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"the most powerful affirmation art can offer is beauty."
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This iteration may have hit its stride, but may have underutilized Sabrina’s talents. We discuss Boys Podcast as well as Jost’s joke about Trump and Argentina.
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In this season premiere episode hosted by Bad Bunny on October 4, 2025, we discuss the Pete Hegseth Cold Open and satirizing authoritarianism.
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Flashback to my 2022 London Lecture on Racial Realities
This is the kind of satirical approach that cuts through authoritarian rhetoric www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...
still processing the news that one of my musical heroes has went on to the upper room. #RIPD'Angelo
