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I write about cinema, culture, and public memory.

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Why Kate Bush Remains an Enigma in the Age of Overexposure

Kate Bush floating in water.
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Kate Bush rejected fame and vanished from the spotlight, yet her influence remains. This post explores why her mystique still captivates in a culture addicted to visibility.

Published May 15, 2025
Categorized as British Music Icons, Feminism and Music, Music Criticism, Pop Culture Tagged 1980s Music, cultural analysis, education, gothic, horror, Kate Bush, music, Music and Celebrity

The Spectacle of Emptiness: Nihilism in TV and Film from ‘M’ to Walter White

Hans Beckert looking surprised in 'M.'
Vereinigte Star-Film GmbH

From Fritz Lang’s ‘M,’ to ‘Breaking Bad’s’ Walter White, this essay explores how film and television reflect our search for meaning in the void.

Published May 10, 2025
Categorized as Film Criticism, TV & Streaming Tagged cultural analysis, Don Draper, existentialism, Film Criticism, nihilism, philosophy, Tony Soprano, Walter White
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