I make video essays investigating the intersections of sociology, masculinity, and politics in popular media // @PopDetective
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30 May 2025
Been working on this video essay since the election. Sad that it's still so relevant but *waves in the direction of the United States currently* youtube.com/watch?v=kpvpadX5…
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I know everyone is sick of hearing about this movie, but I'm not sure I've ever seen such a fucked up and explicit mea culpa to racists than this movie, stopping dead to have Kelly Marie Tran basically look at the camera and tell it to go on without her. Genuinely evil movie lol
Rise of skywalker the funniest movie of all time. Finn spends the whole movie trying to make a confession of love, then the director said he wanted to tell her he has super powers. The hero and villain kiss at the end and then the company issued a statement that it was platonic
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May 1
I genuinely — and I do mean genuinely — feel sorry for all those who could watch watch this and see it as anything less than the most perfect goodbye to Luke possible. This is what you get when a filmmaker has something to say that’s louder than what the studio has to sell.
Apr 30
Luke Skywalker’s stand on Crait in The Last Jedi (2017) had the whole theater locked.
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Join the Pop Detective Patreon to see a short preview of the next long-form video essay! (Because accessibility is important and paywalls suck, you can also see the clip by joining the free tier) patreon.com/posts/patreon-pr…
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This is good. Our job it to push politicians, to force them into better policies.
Apr 1
BREAKING: At tonight’s NYC-DSA electoral forum, @AOC committed to voting against “any spending on arms for Israel, including so-called defensive capabilities.”
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Mar 28
Goddamn….. this is sobering
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Felines Against Fascism are joining the march. 🐱🐱 #NoKings
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The reason there's no real "left" in the US is because when confronted with a massive gift-wrapped opportunity to organize and radicalize tons of people who are primed for it, a bunch of deeply unserious "leftists" on here shun the event and dunk on the marchers.
Mar 28
HAPPENING NOW: A MASSIVE crowd has gathered in Boston, MA for a No Kings Day protest against convicted felon Donald Trump and his corrupt regime
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Every No Kings protest is an opportunity to network and organize attendees into more radical forms of direct action and political consciousness down the line. I've got no respect for people who express nothing but disdain when given an opportunity for real movement building work.
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Mar 26
we are fastly whacking AI the past few days & i think that’s beautiful
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Mar 20
This is sad. I know as a politician these companies are going to spend a billion dollars against me for saying it but 🤷🏽♀️
Pervasive gambling is not good for society. It turns life into a casino, traps people in addiction & debt, surges domestic violence, and fosters manipulation.
Mar 19
We’re honored to announce MLB has named Polymarket as their Exclusive Prediction Market Exchange Partner.
Polymarket 🤝 MLB
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Mar 10
‘Iran is Not Gaza’: Acclaimed Writer Arundhati Roy
Arundhati Roy stirred the audience in Gurgaon on March 9 when she spoke of the travesty of the war in West Asia, imposed by US and Israel on Iran, threatening to engulf the region, and the world.
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RT @collectdust: sean penn beat madonna with a bat. but he didn't say free palestine, so variety loves him.
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Mar 6
The state of democracy in the US right now.
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Service members: If you agree Trump’s war on Iran is wrong, you don’t have to participate. We can help you explore your options. Call 1-800-379-2679
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Feb 28
“If you’re going to bomb and destabilize a nation, please use the correct paperwork and procedures.” - a lot of these democrats right now
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Feb 28
The term “preemptive” is pure propaganda. The U.S. once again used the veneer of negotiations as a cover to bomb Iran. Tehran had just offered terms that went far beyond the 2015 nuclear deal. What was preempted was diplomacy. The same propaganda tactics used in 2003 Iraq war.
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Attacking Iran is a war of aggression and a clear violation of the Genova Convention. Period. End of discussion.
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Is “parasocial pathology” a thing? Is that a researched term? It’s starting to feel like there should be serious studies done on parts of fandom because some of this stuff on here can’t be healthy.
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