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an unusual segment of the species

Ross Barkan on the anti-humanism of those who peddle Those Two Letters.

March 2, 2026

right about the problems but hilariously, tragically wrong about the solutions

Everyone seems to be talking or thinking or reading (about) Stewart Brand right now, which I presume must mean he’s made or making or about to make some new intervention in the culture.

February 26, 2026

Zohran’s nonbinary praetorians

This might be one of those days where you have to retreat from the field knowing only that you showed up and took the shelling.

February 23, 2026

no one thinks deeply enough to notice

I have next to zero interest in that Wuthering Heights movie. So why did I read this long piece that takes it as a jumping-off point?

February 17, 2026

other, earlier modes of living are fully open to us

I was amused and delighted to discover that David Wengrow actually shares certain philosophical territory with none other than Alan Moore.

February 11, 2026

Author: PGR

an unusual segment of the species

right about the problems but hilariously, tragically wrong about the solutions

Zohran’s nonbinary praetorians

no one thinks deeply enough to notice

other, earlier modes of living are fully open to us