Freddie deBoer

🎭 Culture

Mar 05, 2026

Hollywood Franchise Reboots Are Full of Overpowering, Stultifying Reverence

The article critiques Hollywood's trend of rebooting franchises, arguing that these films often prioritize nostalgia and reverence over originality, resulting in uninspired and formulaic storytelling.

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👥 Society

Mar 05, 2026

Twice-Annual Subscription Drive

Freddie deBoer announces a twice-annual subscription drive, encouraging readers to support independent writing and engage with thought-provoking content.

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🎭 Culture

Feb 24, 2026

What Eileen Gu Has Done is Totally Ordinary, Usually Invites Zero Controversy, and Has Routinely Benefitted the United States

the heart of witless nationalism is "it's different when we do it"

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🎭 Culture

Feb 21, 2026

Cozy Girl Lifestyle is a Rational Response to a Winner-Take-All Culture

parleys don't hit and followers don't accumulate, but hot chocolate never fails

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📚 Education

Feb 18, 2026

No, That's Not What "the Research" Says About Exam Schools

The article critiques common misconceptions about exam schools, arguing that prevailing narratives often misinterpret research findings on their effectiveness and impact on student outcomes.

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💻 Technology

Feb 14, 2026

I'm Offering Scott Alexander a Wager About AI's Effects Over the Next Three Years

because that's the only way to get anybody to take skepticism seriously anymore

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🏛️ Politics

Feb 12, 2026

The Greatest Tension Within 21st Century Progressivism Remains Unresolved

you can't be both a carceral feminist movement and an anti-police state movement

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🎭 Culture

Feb 12, 2026

Live with Freddie deBoer

Freddie deBoer explores contemporary issues and cultural commentary in his engaging live discussions, offering insights and provoking thought on a range of topics.

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👥 Society

Feb 09, 2026

Please Join Me, Michael Angelakos, and Jaime Lowe as We Talk Being Bipolar Out Loud on Substack Live

Join Freddie deBoer, Michael Angelakos, and Jaime Lowe for an open discussion on living with bipolar disorder, sharing personal experiences and insights on mental health.

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🎭 Culture

Feb 06, 2026

Two Out of Two Pretentious Born-Rich Ivy League Doctors Agree: Psychiatry is Over!

the LA Review of Books would never pull this shit with any other group

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👥 Society

Feb 05, 2026

When Demand for Victims Outruns Supply

vibes come and go, but the great victim scavenger hunt of the 21st century continues

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🎭 Culture

Feb 03, 2026

Announcing My Next Book, All in Your Head: Illness as Identity, Trauma as Fashion, and the Desire to Be Disordered

Freddie deBoer's upcoming book explores the complex interplay between identity, trauma, and the cultural fascination with illness, challenging societal perceptions of disorder and selfhood.

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