Anywho, here's some song lyrics from 1912:
"So we'll have to Bust the Trusts,
Or they'll grind us in the dust.
Yes, if we want to prosper,
We'll have to Bust the Trusts.
The way things have been going,
The Trusts will starve us out.
For there is nothing doing,
That will bring good times about."
I used to work at paramount when it was a normal evil company so now watching it become mecha evil has been a bit surreal. it's like when the weird backpack kid at my high school got arrested for treason a few years back
the excitement I have for the peaky blinders movie is the closest to male joy that I will ever experience
time to collect my chips
also another painful edition in the saga of workers fighting for fair wages, this a great long-read of how the paper's historic strike came to be (although now the last sentance is very depressing to read) thebaffler.com/salvos/stop-...
this is absolutely devasting. during my time living in pittsburgh I always admired the post-gazette's work. and a city experiencing such a massive influx of interest from big tech is in desperate need of good local journalism. what a horrible loss
www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2...
Also @bitchuation.bsky.social if you’re ever in need of a biographer… let me know
I wrote about my love of Steven Soderbergh’s annual Seen, Read list (and also the endearing humanity of loving art) for The A.V. Club
www.avclub.com/critics-choi...
I'm trying to be better about sharing my work since I often forget about the power of the Digital Realm
I wrote a profile of Robby Hoffman for the LA Times!
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
the judge also wrote one of the most thorough comments of any winning piece this year. whoever you are, thank you very much
I won an award for this piece that I'm very proud of. and considering this piece is about the power of awards recognition, yes this means a lot to me :)
thank you, Jacob!! it wouldn't have been possible without your edits :)
I’m nervous to check my Spotify wrapped because there is a non-zero chance the overture from the brutalist will be in my top 5 songs
special shout out to the editors at Paste I worked with: @jacoboller.bsky.social @peachykeene.bsky.social @annagovert.bsky.social @lacymb.bsky.social @garrettmartin.bsky.social @pscottrussell.bsky.social who made it place I have loved writing for over the past 4 years
I've been having a lot of feelings about the changes at Paste Magazine the past few days. So, in true Leila fashion, I wrote 2.5k words about it. You can read it here:
open.substack.com/pub/leilajor...
I wish nothing but the best for everyone at paste who lost opportunities today. y’all made magic
feeling a lot of sad feelings about this. I started my journalism career as a tv intern at paste. over the last 4 years I’ve worked with such great editors who let me write articles about tv film and comedy that wouldn’t be published anywhere else. I wouldn’t have a career if not for those bylines.
did death by lightning get half its money stolen. why is so much of the story missing
And read my investigation into the lost gore vidal Netflix biopic for @indiewire.com here:
www.indiewire.com/features/int...
Read my article about Emilia Perez and Hollywood’s politics for @avclub.com here:
www.avclub.com/emilia-perez...
also crazy thing I got nominated for two national arts & entertainment journalism awards!! thank you to my amazing editors @jacoboller.bsky.social and Ryan Lattanzio and everyone who reads my work it actually means the world to me :)
this is a bummer because I’m about to read a bunch of devastating puns using my last name
forgot to post this but I made my ankler debut interviewing junior paramount employees about their experiences as the boots on the ground workers in the wake of a mega merger and massive layoffs. theankler.com/p/the-paramo...
I too have seen one battle after another and while it is not the next great american epic or on the same level of other pta films like some have been saying, it’s a very good movie with a fascinating message about contemporary politics and what we lose in our pursuit of revolution. also funny!
the world’s #1 Emmy’s enjoyer has logged on. and I’m back at paste for the fifth(!) year recounting hollywood’s biggest night. read my recap of last night’s mixed bag show here: www.pastemagazine.com/tv/emmys/emm...
It was so great, the musicians were amazing and I love the exhibit !
I didn’t realize you were there, I was also at the press preview!
yesterday larry ellison became the richest man in the world and today it comes out his son’s new media conglomerate is trying to buy warner bros. capitalism is so predictable
max richter oscar nom finally happening this year for hamnet I’m putting all my chips in right now
