This'll cheer you right up!

My upcoming book on Sufjan Stevens' "Carrie & Lowell" is now available for preorder from my favorite bookstore, Powell's Books in Portland. www.powells.com/book/sufjan-...

I wrote this metamodern analysis of "Heroes," a short story by O.G. Rose. whatismetamodern.com/fiction/hero...

my piece on "Reading and Writing Race in Law and Literature" is out in advance online, European Journal of English Studies - www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

THE William Gibson

My book, _Say Hello to Metamodernism!_ has been reviewed in the journal _English Studies_, which I understand is a rather prestigious European journal. It's overall a positive review, with a few gentle critiques, which I like because it makes it feel more real. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/FTKAC...

THIS.

My god. He's soooo wrong. Even if we could trust POTUS to represent the will of the people, NO we don't want the Federal Reserve's monetary policy to be set by whatever the popular view is at the moment.

Will be purchasing. I have not read it yet, but it looks like it would provide important background context in a study of metamodern music.

I would put it more like this: If someone promised you that you could ensure the Democrats would sweep Congress in 2026 by you praising Trump, would you believe them?

Speaking of the transformative nature of a bombastic horn section, this live version of The Kinks’ “Village Green Preservation Society” from 1973 is another example of elevating an already iconic song…

That's just how cars *are* in dreams. It wasn't your fault and it doesn't mean you're a bad driver.

I like the fact that I can talk about and learn about politics here without getting swarmed by 1000 butt-hurt MAGAs, but what I really want on Bluesky is to see posts about cool new films and novels and music and weird ideas, and... if it's not too much to ask... metamodernism.

I love how just when you've assumed that Ice-Cream trucks are no longer a thing in this world, you hear that undeniably recognizable trinkly melody moving lazily – here, then there – around your neighborhood.

Sure we can rely on a Republican like Markwayne Mullin lying as a matter of habit, but also in this case I think it's that they are all so committed to the fantasy that Epstein is a Democratic scandal that it only makes sense to him that it was the Obama administration that let Epstein off the hook.

If you've read my metamodernism book, you may be interested in this article in which I address several common questions I've received since it was published. If you haven't read the book it might provide a sideways introduction to the topic. medium.com/what-is-meta...

Happy Independence Day!

We are pleased to have published this guest piece from Troy Campbell, examining the metamodern aspects of last summer's 'brat' phenomemon. Hashtag Charli xcx; Hastag Kamala Harris. whatismetamodern.com/music/charli...

Has anybody ever seen a female ICE agent, in photo, video or real life? We have women in the military, on police forces, firefighters, paramedics, search and rescue, astronaut, construction and just about every other conventionally "male-coded" occupation. What about ICE?

the thing these people have not understood is that Americans don't really ~do~ military parades. it's not in our national character. that's good, actually!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3uU... Rest in Peace.

Rodents and Legumes: Rats = Beans Mice = Lentils Hamsters=Peas

The people who are supposedly ICE are clearly not regular law enforcement officers. They're all dressed differently from each other. I think they're just random MAGAS who've slapped a mask on.

I hate all these things too!

If you're new on Bluesky and somehow seeing this post, take my advice! BEFORE you begin following people make several posts, even though it feels weird to post literally to nobody. It helps give those you follow an idea of who you are – and then they'll be more likely to follow you back.

Is Noem a dunce? Or is this a very deliberate psyop? I really don't know. Either way she should not be in any position of authority in any capacity.

youtu.be/m9rN3n5uTUg?... So talk to me I don't want to hear poetry Just say it plain Like how you really speak The universe Could be worse It's the only place There is to be

"I’ve never fucking understood being a movie star. I’m an actor. I tell stories. I’m part of a group of people who work together, collaborate on telling stories. I’m an assistant storyteller. That’s what I am.” -- Harrison Ford

For a guided tour of the metamodern cultural landscape of the last 25 years or so... amzn.to/4eeuHLN

And now Miller's lie about this will become a point for the MAGAs who debate my sane Facebook friends in the threads I get drawn into. (I don't have any of my own MAGAs).

One man just wiped out $10 trillion in wealth, is destroying centuries-old legal protections, and seems determined to unravel humanity’s greatest public health achievement. In 3 months. I don’t know how we get out of this. But if we do, one person can never have that kind of power again.

In honor of White Lotus's season finale, I'm not skipping the opening credits.

OpenAI's move to allow generating "Ghibly stlye" images isn't just a cute PR stunt. It is an expression of dominance and the will to reject and refuse democratic values. It is a vulgar display of power. https://tante.cc/2025/03/28/vulgar-display-of-power/

Boomers gonna boom, Zoomers gonna zoom.

I was thinking something similar. Unlike in historical periods we're inclined to compare our current crisis to, we're not resisting an opposing ideology, rather we're resisting a mafia-like theft of our nation's common wealth and an attempt to undermine our shared sense of reality.

The little sometimes-off-rhythm metallic clangs in the Velvet Underground's "Who Loves the Sun" are everything to me right now.

As an American, I say who cares what our government thinks about the proposal. Just work directly with the Russians.

I really enjoyed this conversation about my book and metamodernism! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4-N...

This song is bringing me some calm. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDJ_...

I really enjoyed this conversation while we were recording it and really enjoyed reliving it while editing. It's about Tope, and his novel, and autofiction, and metamodernism but also about something intangible that cannot be summarized.

A quick prose poem thingy I wrote last night.

Happy Valentines Day! Here at What is Metamodern? Laboratories, we've created the ultimate metamodern love song playlist, A Very Metamodern Valentines Day. open.spotify.com/playlist/5no...

Elon's Incels The Geek Squad Elon and his Five Musketeers Elon's Boy Band The Muskovites The Musk Rats

BREAKING: Trump To Fire All NPR Personalities And Assume Role Of Wait Wait Don't Tell Me Host

Holy shit. This is terrifying. And we're only two weeks into a very long four years (and beyond). www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RpP...

Only two weeks on the job, and Elon Musk is already the worst president America has ever had.

Our United Airlines pilot made sure to emphasize *Mexico* when he said we'd be flying over the Gulf of *Mexico* today. It's the little things. Microdose hope.

Spending my birthday morning doomscrolling. Why?

John Howard, a good friend of WiM died recently. We are pleased to share this poem by John that has that metamodern j’ ne sais quoi! whatismetamodern.com/poetry/peanu...