I got the chance to speak with @mikeyrukus.bsky.social ahead of this weekend's #AEWRevolution, and it was insightful and side-splitting all at once. A genuine highlight of my time at the helm of @numetalagenda.bsky.social and in journalism overall. numetalagenda.com/interview/in...

@lumartinscos.bsky.social is finally watching XO, Kitty and seeing a dude with a BA in film break this shit down and call out tropes is entertaining. This is why we're friends, babes.

Anyways.

Hoo boi. The last 48 hours have been a series of kicks to the gooch.

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Trans people won't be erased, no matter how hard politicians try.

I snuck a reference to 3 major K-pop bands into this review, so you know I'm back on my bullshit.

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Many of y’all asked how you can support and donate to our female athletes and the celebrations,,, so I created a Go Fund Me. I’m hopeful this can have an impact beyond the weekend and help those that represent the best of the US gofund.me/140322128

I'm still gonna prerelease cuz it's a fun time, but I think the #MTGxTMNT set is the least excited I've been for a set since I got back to the game.

ReGen Magazine is an all-volunteer publication and we are currently seeking writers. As an unpaid position, we don't pretend that this is a glowing opportunity beyond having a chance to participate in the growth of our artistic community. If interested, please e-mail ilker-at-regenmag-dot-com.

every shot-on-video, made-with-a-camcorder horror movie that's just some teenage friend group fucking around in the woods with some fake blood and a monster mask contains more artistic merit, human joy and creative light than anything AI has ever made or will ever, ever make

REMEMBER: All the "Don't use em-dashes" "don't use rule of three" advice because it makes your writing "look like AI" is because they stole actual writers work, and their "predict the next thing" stuff just simulates what WE FUCKING DO. Keep writing well. Use every style and trick you have. Fuck AI.

It's the first Friday the 13th of 2026! Check out @luciazliner.bsky.social look at Freddy vs Jason from last year. numetalagenda.com/nu-metal-cin...

I desperately need to make it back out to CLE for this one.

Yes, the TPUSA show was of the shit variety, but when you look at the hard numbers, it's even worse. And also hilarious. Take a look at my bawitdaba-reakdown on @numetalagenda.bsky.social

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Iron Lung was incredible. Markiplier crushed it and then some.

Pulling back the curtain a bit here... I am truly thankful that the coverage of the intersection between K-pop and nu metal that I've been pushing on @numetalagenda.bsky.social has gone over as well as it has. I guess there's a small part of me that hears younger me being an elitist twat (1/?)

Ice-T & Body Count Modernize "Cop Killer" In The Wake Of ICE Raids numetalagenda.com/ice-t-body-c...

Typical Bandcamp W.

Cannot wait to dig into the full album.

Fuck ICE. Rage on.

I exist at the exact musical intersection this was made for. This one made an ENGENE out of me.

My ex and I drove 2 hours to see Terrifier 2 on opening weekend. Get real, Ted.

Nine years ago today, Dreamcatcher debuted, carving their path as the "face of rock in K-pop." Later this week, member Siyeon will premiere her new group ChRocktikal: numetalagenda.com/chrocktikal-...

ESA doesn't miss. Period. Check out my review of Sounds For Your Happiness over on @regenmag.bsky.social!

Soooo why would y'all throw away good SEO like that? You mean to tell me that invoking the name of one of the BIGGEST bands in this millennium wasn't worth doing? Are y'all for real?

Broke: OF detected, opinion rejected Woke: AI detected, opinion rejected

These year-end lists are a bitch. Short of just keeping a running log throughout the year, is there any advice y'all would give for keeping this straight?

The 10 Best Nu Metal Albums of 2025 A list by the @numetalagenda.bsky.social and available now. numetalagenda.com/feature/the-...

So it's great to see the Ava/Tatyanna relationship hard-launched, but at the risk of being That Girl(TM), they've addressed each other as such for a bit now. Particularly in this commercial for Louder Than Life: numetalagenda.com/the-rocks-da...

As someone who has seen what addiction does to a family and to a person firsthand, this one hits close to home. Let's find Cameron and get him the help he needs.

“AI is clearly sticking around so you have to get used to it” wrong. I don’t have to get used to shit. I am a practiced hater and I can keep this going for decades if I am required to

I will never get tired of writing about RHPS, and this collection of photos and stories is a hell of a read. Check out my review on ReGen.

Review day on ReGen! Check out my latest over there.

It’s international men’s day, and I gotta say…. It’s only for trans dudes. Sorry, cis guys, some of you are great, but as a whole, you just had masculinity handed to you. I’m only gonna celebrate my bros that had to WORK for it.

This is one of my favorite editorials I've written. "Cobra" and its rock remix solidified my love of both Megan and Spiritbox, and I'm hoping we get more from them down the line.

Good morning! AI is being force-fed to you by a handful of billionaires who will lose a bunch of money if they fail to convince you that you need it. You do not need it 🫶

As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed. The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.

Yes yes YES goddammit I love this for preservation of media.

As much as I adore my local Magic: The Gathering community, seeing these dudes blow absolute gaskets over the potential of a KPDH Secret Lair set is wild. Y'all want new players, then complain when things are happening to bring new people in. Pick a lane. I'm asking nicely.

This album may have just made me a fan of Lord of the Lost. Check out my review over on @regenmag.bsky.social!

To the shock of no one, spankthenun do it again. Check out my review of Electronic Death Machine / Bad Blood over on @regenmag.bsky.social !

Ugh, this fucking guy. Again.

When I say @odstsamowens.bsky.social killed it with this Hybrid Theory retrospective, I fucking mean it. Read this if you're at all into this album, this band, just read it.

Finally watching Final Destination: Bloodlines and Tony Todd's final scene as Bludworth is a heartbreaker. RIP you absolute legend.

Fun fact: the blurb about WWF Smackdown!: Just Bring It was my first writing for @numetalagenda.bsky.social, and the rest, as they say, is history.

ESA has been consistently incredible, and I am thrilled to have had the chance to pick Jamie's brain and interview him. Check it out on @regenmag.bsky.social !

This one hurt to listen to, but I encourage all of the LB fans to check out what Fred had to say about Sam. It's heartbreaking but such a loving tribute.