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There Are Only Six Swing States
Another presidential cycle is looming. As always, a tiny portion of voters in a select few states will decide the president, and these “swing states” will dominate the candidates’ attention, and therefore national attention as well. The idea that only ...
Praise a Lord Who Chews Finds Yves Tumor in a Moodier, More Reflective Mood
Yves Tumor’s rise to indie rock stardom has felt both obvious and unlikely. Beginning as an experimental noise artist, Tumor (birth name Sean Bowie) didn’t really start writing melodic music until 2018’s Safe in the Hands of Love, which merged ...
Members of Congress Have a Hard Job, Their Work Ethic is Just Fine
Let's get the controversial stuff out up front: members of Congress are not paid enough, they work far more than headlines indicate, their work/life balance is brutal, and they probably work harder and longer than you do.
The Top 20 Albums of 2022, Part 5
After what I considered to be a pretty down year for music in 2021, 2022 felt like it bounced back in a big way, with releases from some of my favorite artists, some new discoveries, and even releases from old ...
The Curious Case of QP Knockout
Earlier last week, I awoke to a text from my younger godbrother, who’s my designated person to go to for his opinion on the latest music impacting the culture – you know, the type of youth who relates more to ...
Top 20 Albums of 2022, Part 4
After what I considered to be a pretty down year for music in 2021, 2022 felt like it bounced back in a big way, with releases from some of my favorite artists, some new discoveries, and even releases from old ...
The Visitors Might Be Listening: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
The Visitors jump ahead to the far-off future year of 1991. America is under fascistic rule. The Planet of the Apes series enters into a darker phase. This is a movie that channels the hatred and chaos of the early ...
Top 20 Albums of 2022, Part 3
After what I considered to be a pretty down year for music in 2021, 2022 felt like it bounced back in a big way, with releases from some of my favorite artists, some new discoveries, and even releases from old ...
Top 20 Albums of 2022, Part 2
After what I considered to be a pretty down year for music in 2021, 2022 felt like it bounced back in a big way, with releases from some of my favorite artists, some new discoveries, and even releases from old ...
The Illusion of the “Empty” Congress
An accurate -- if misunderstood -- critique of Congress is that the House floor and committee meetings are largely empty when business is being conducted.
The Top 20 Albums of 2022, Part 1
I know, I know. This list is late. Like, really late. But if we’re being honest, there hasn’t been a whole lot going on in music since the Grammys, and there was way too much of everything going on at ...
Opinion | Don’t Credit McCarthy With the New House Rules
We recently ran an opinion piece by Robert Palmer arguing that the rules changes in the House of Representatives for the 118th Congress, which came about due to a change in party control and a tumultuous speaker election, would help ...
The Postrider’s 2023 Oscars Preview
Let’s not sugar coat it – last years’ Academy Awards were a mess. Between the misguided fan voted “awards,” the insulting pre-taped segments, and the now infamous Slap, the Oscars didn’t just feel outdated and out of touch. They felt ...
Pony Express: 2023 Oscars Preview with Zachary Byrd
Michael and Louis are joined by Zachary Byrd of With a Gay Twist to discuss the upcoming Academy Awards, which will (hopefully) be a more normal affair this year.
The Visitors Might Be Listening: Escape from the Planet of the Apes
The Visitors are back again, covering the third installment of the Planet of the Apes film series. This 1971 sequel takes things all the way into the future year of 1973! You read that right. Ape scientists Zira and Cornelius ...
Opinion | Why Not Complete Speaker McCarthy’s House Rules Initiative?
As created by our Founding Fathers, America is a republic with laws made by elected representatives of the people and held accountable by the people. It has never been – nor will it ever be – considered an efficient form ...
Politics Express: 2024 Republican Primary Draft – The Field Doubles in Size!
Nikki Haley enters the race and Lars, Michael, and Chris hop back in to check on their primary draft! Check out the lineup and trades here and listen to the discussion happen live in our latest Politics Express episode. Politics Express on Spotify ...
Oscar Race Stock Up/Stock Down: Post-BAFTAs Edition
Even though voting for The Academy Awards doesn’t begin until March 2nd, we’re still in the thick of awards season, and a lot has happened since nominations were announced in late January. To try and make sense of it all, ...
Fortress of Ineptitude: Howard the Duck
Mike and Louis take on Howard the Duck, the notorious, George Lucas-produced movie that ruined at least two people’s careers and stands out as one of the worst comic book adaptations of all time.
Case Closed Returns to the US for First Time in 13 Years
On February 8th, animation studio TMS announced via their official English-language Twitter account that Case Closed had arrived on the streaming service TUBI with a brand-new English dub. They premiered 10 episodes on the service. One week later, on February ...
Magic Mike: The XXL
Welcome to the dazzling follow-up to my first published piece for The Postrider, “Magic Mike: The Appetizer” in which I laid out the foundations of the Magic Mike universe. Besides the general story, I highlight key areas where Magic Mike ...
The Visitors Might Be Listening: Beneath the Planet of the Apes
This week, the Visitors return to the first Apes sequel, Beneath the Planet of the Apes. With a smaller budget and a smaller role for Charlton Heston, this film leaves a lot to be desired. We are introduced to Brent, ...