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Is Classical Music Exclusionary?
"In a nutshell, albeit camouflaged in woke language, what their argument boils down to is that, in the end, straight white men are just better"
On Cuties and Moral Panics
"I did what any thinking person should do before making a judgment: I watched the goddamn movie."
Cardi B, Moral Panics, and Censorship
Inexplicably, fighting over Cardi B's new song "WAP" is the hill that many people have decided to die on, with some defending it...
Deserted Fear Kicked Out The Musician She Accused Of Assaulting Her. Then They Hired Him Back
When she made a credible accusation of sexual assault against a member of Deserted Fear, Fiona thought that the band would cut ties with him. Soon after, however, he was back on stage.
Extreme Nation and the South Asian Metal Scene
A fascinating documentary shedding light on the South Asian metal scene.
Why Offensive Speech is Important
In an attempt to protect disenfranchised communities, many are calling for suppressing certain types of speech. As the argument goes, "offensive" or "racist" speech...
The Low Bar for Extremism: How I Ended Up On Twitter Block Lists
What do Richard Dawkins, the FBI, Donald Trump and us have in common?
Should Phones be Banned from Concerts?
The recent Tool concert in Amsterdam was a new experience for me for two reasons: Besides the fact that, for starters, it was my...