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GoblinCraftedCo
GoblinCraftedCoAug 16, 2026
In the Grim Darkness of the Far Future, There Are Only Memes
How Warhammer 40k's satire of fascism got adopted by the people it was mocking — and why it doesn't matter
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warhammer-40ksatire
Anil Dash
Anil DashJan 3, 2019
After the Rhythm Nation
With Janet Jackson's (woefully belated) acceptance into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it's well past time for a broader reckoning with her place in popular culture, and especially the way she's challenged narratives in pop music. To me, her evolution, and unique place in culture, can be summed up…
culturejanet-jackson
Anil Dash
Anil DashJan 12, 2005
Jessica, Ashley, and O.J.
I don’t know how the Boston Globe publishes this, since it ain’t hardly news, but "Ashlee Simpson’s career comes courtesy of Daddy dearest". Dear Joe Simpson: I know, since you’re a pathological bastard with likely infanticidal tendencies that you’re unlikely to listen to my advice, but please,…
filmmusic
Anil Dash
Anil DashMar 19, 2004
RIP, JJ, OG MTV VJ.
I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but as soon as I heard that J.J. Jackson died, I expected to see a response on Adam Curry’s weblog. I mean, I know they’re from different classic eras of MTV VJ-hood, but I figured there was an alumni association or something. And it’s not like Nina Blackwood’s a…
mtvmusic
Anil Dash
Anil DashAug 22, 2002
The Once and Future King
Understand this: I am an unapologetic Michael Jackson apologist. I was that guy, the one still holding on to hope. Michael Jackson has had a third child, apparently, of unknown maternity. The child’s name is apparently Prince Michael Jackson II. Let me review. Michael and Prince I A few years ago,…
magazinemichael-jackson
Anil Dash
Anil DashMar 28, 2002
in threes
So Milton Berle and Dudley Moore died. The next death? The first person I hear babbling that bullshit about “things happen in threes!” And, since he’s passed away now, I suppose Uncle Milty is replaced by Robin Williams as the best-hung man in show business, right? Or am I forgetting somebody?
comedypop-culture
Anil Dash
Anil DashFeb 8, 2002
calling out Beyonce
Speaking of belated messages, here’s one I’ve been meaning to relay… Confidential to Beyonce K. in Houston: Diana Ross’s career is rolling over in its grave because your publicists won’t stop mentioning the Supremes and your group in the same sentence. And I have three letters for you: SWV. I got…
musiccriticism
Anil Dash
Anil DashNov 13, 2000
Inspired by VH-1's umpteenth career
Inspired by VH-1’s umpteenth career retrospective of Michael Jackson’s videos tonight, I dug up Bright Lights Film Journal’s review of Michael’s videos, which also features some tangential stuff about Janet. There are a pretty fair number of factual errors, but the analysis is pretty accurate. As I…
michael-jacksonvh1
Anil Dash
Anil DashNov 10, 2000
How? Why? Who buys this
How? Why? Who buys this country-fried crap? How dare they disrespect the King of Pop?
msnentertainment

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