Alex RicardUp the Long LadderIt’s not hard to walk around in 2020 with the feeling that all the metaphors have become literal. Donald Trump brings his supporters to a…13 min read·Nov 3, 2020----
Alex RicardBack to NormalMy first salient memory of the news or current events is the impeachment of Bill Clinton. I was too young to understand specifics but I…9 min read·Mar 18, 2020----
Alex RicardThe Past and Future of Heavy MetalWhen the entire landscape of music changes, even this must too.8 min read·Feb 8, 2020--2--2
Alex RicardAgainst FandomToxic fandom, as encouraged by corporations, is destroying art. What to do about it?7 min read·Jun 18, 2019----
Alex RicardMen Will Be MenAnd they will keep being men until they are held to account.11 min read·Oct 2, 2018----
Alex RicardWhat We Talk About When We Talk About Mollie Tibbetts’ MurderVictims and their families deserve better than this sheer cruelty.10 min read·Aug 28, 2018----
Alex RicardHow Sad Boys Get AngryIncels interlinked, incels interlinked, incels interlinked13 min read·May 28, 2018----
Alex Ricard“Praise the Ancestors”This post contains spoilers for Black Panther.7 min read·Mar 13, 2018----
Alex RicardWhat Comes After The Trump Era™?Perhaps the most striking aspect of The Trump Era™ has been the way we’ve collectively, as a nation, been borne to the edge of our wits by…7 min read·Jan 12, 2018----
Alex RicardNostalgia Is Not What You WantThis post contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.11 min read·Dec 20, 2017----
