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Where Have All the Literary Outlaws Gone?
When I was in my late teens, I found a lot of writing inspiration in The Outlaw Bible of American Literature. This collection of stories, essays, and…
Jan 23 • 
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New Romanticism and the Wild Boy Dilemma
There are social consequences for abandoning technology and culture
Mar 27 • 
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What Comes After Dopamine Culture?
It's time to prepare for Peak Experience Culture
May 16 • 
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Luxury Beliefs and the Decline of Society
Decadence is usually defined as “moral or cultural decline, characterized by excessive indulgence in pleasure or luxury.”
Feb 10 • 
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How to Induce a Social Contagion to Improve the World
Social contagions can be a powerful force for good
Feb 20 • 
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The Slow Zombification of the Future
Oceans of new music come out every moment.
Jul 29, 2024 • 
Peter Clarke
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Left-Coded Degeneracy Has a Sex Problem
Art, Sex, and the Church of Euthanasia
Jun 18 • 
Peter Clarke
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The Hegelian Egirls as Metamodern Icons
The Hegelian Egirls recently started popping up all over social media.
Sep 4, 2024 • 
Peter Clarke
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The Future of Californication
California has a chance to do something radical: to redefine its wrecked image.
May 25 • 
Peter Clarke
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Pirates of the Empty Cities of the Future
How the Global Population Bust Could Open a New Frontier
Jun 6 • 
Peter Clarke
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The Society of the OnlyFans Girl Flashing the Portal
In The Society of the Spectacle, Guy Debord observes that the modern world has replaced genuine social life with mere representations.
May 17, 2024 • 
Peter Clarke
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Ian Fleming on What Ails America
“I sensed that America is temporarily in poor health and she is very conscious of the fact.” – Ian Fleming
Feb 3 • 
Peter Clarke
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