We unpack Kathy, which features Ashly Padilla as an awkward coworker desperately inserting herself into office conversations, to explore themes of social exclusion, belonging, and the psychology of prying. #SNL101 open.spotify.com/episode/49ZS...

The African Institute for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (ACEPS) is thrilled to announce that it was selected as the host for SENE 5­—the fifth annual meeting of the Social Epistemology Network. When: 18th to 20th August 2027

My latest: www.fairobserver.com/politics/col...

Harry Styles’ second time as host and musical guest on March 14, 2026 was genuinely fun, and the final sketch of the night, “Harry For Him,” opened a broader conversation about masculinity, makeover culture, and style identity. #SNL101 open.spotify.com/episode/6oRT...

Textos Selecionados sobre Racismo e Filosofia Critica da Raça wp.ufpel.edu.br/nepfil/files...

Looking forward to this: political-theory.org/13596579

We explore late-stage capitalism and labor exploitation in Monty McTreats & the Pastry Bakery, a Willy Wonka parody, as well as Colin Jost’s Pete Hegseth in the Hegseth Iran Presser Cold Open as an example of sneering satire undermining authoritarian posturing. hashtag snl101.info/2026/03/13/s...

We unpack Mr. Fronzi for its ethnic stereotyping and insider humor as well as debate the controversial cut-for-time sketch Tourette’s, and discuss disability representation, audience responsibility, and comedic framing. open.spotify.com/episode/4pEj...

My latest on slurs, hate speech, and the monstrous. Read here: thefulcrum.us/pop-culture/...

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 open.spotify.com/episode/3Elc...

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.” open.spotify.com/episode/17VH...

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. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

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." oxfordamerican.org/oa-now/a-blu...

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 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 🐐 www.youtube.com/watch?v=98xU...

job announcement: philjobs.org/job/show/30333

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. snl101.info/2025/11/10/s...

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 snl101.info/2025/11/08/s...

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. snl101.info/2025/10/18/s...

"the most powerful affirmation art can offer is beauty." harpers.org/archive/2025...

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. snl101.info/2025/10/24/s...

In this season premiere episode hosted by Bad Bunny on October 4, 2025, we discuss the Pete Hegseth Cold Open and satirizing authoritarianism. snl101.info/2025/10/18/s...

Flashback to my 2022 London Lecture on Racial Realities

still processing the news that one of my musical heroes has went on to the upper room. #RIPD'Angelo

In my latest piece, I write about satire's power to clarify our vision and deflate authoritarian rhetoric.

The gang is back with a pre-game episode on Saturday Night Live's upcoming season! Check it out here: snl101.info/2025/10/04/s...

🚨🚨 My dear friend and fellow academic, the Palestinian American sociologist @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social has been taken by the Cook County Sheriff near Chicago. They have not mirandized her. Please signal boost. All eyes on Broadview for Eman and the community she was defending 🚨🚨

In recognition of World Smile Day, the Laughing Matters Council teamed up to share a few of the moments that have kept us smiling in recent months. www.peppercomm.com/celebrating-...

US comedians and the mythology of being “champions of free speech” and “speaking truth to power” has evaporated www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

wrote something about disagreeable speech. find it here theopinionpages.com/2025/09/thou...

a timely piece from my colleague @rachelhoopsick.bsky.social on the importance of public health

“A people can be deprived of wealth and power, but one of the worst deprivations is depriving them of the means of perceiving and articulating their deprivation, and thereby of developing a vision and strategy and tactics for fighting it.” -Ngugi wa Thiongo

"...all that can save you now is your confrontation with your own history... Your history has led you to this moment, and you can only begin to change yourself and save yourself by looking at what you are doing in the name of your history." --James Baldwin www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...

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