Articles

Itch.io Roundup Summer '26

Posted on 21st Aug 2026

It's been a hot summer. Luckily, the artists and weirdos over on Itch.io blessed us with a divine volume of submissions. The "MindSlug" has plucked your new favorites from that sacred abyss.

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Letter to the Editor: How Could You Not Know Ground News Was A Bad Idea?

Posted on 20th Aug 2026

HOUDINI has received a mysterious, typewritten transmission from a writer who simply signs their manifesto, "AM." They would like to make it known that they think Ground News is a bad idea. Our staff took the bait and now we're compelled to share.

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Editorial: Thoughts on TV Ads in Political Campaigns

Posted on 18th Aug 2026

Our Editor-In-Chief gives us some brief thoughts on the power of the television in political campaigning. All you would-be power grabbers out there better have your notepads ready.

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FRESH TRACKS: Liim Lasalle Summer 2026 Singles

Posted on 17th Aug 2026

Liim Lasalle's stylish brand of crooner-hop has eyes on him from all over the industry. Tap in early and check out the singles from his soon-to-be-released album here!

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[film club] Male Loneliness in Spike Jonze's Her (2013)

Posted on 16th Aug 2026

And1 returns with their ongoing series about male loneliness, porn, and AI through the lens of modern Hollywood movies. This week on [film club], they set their sights on Spike Jonze's prophetic tale of AI psychosis, "Her."

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Hyperspekulation: Body (Art) Without Organs

Posted on 15th Aug 2026

Once a month, HOUDINI Magazine will be syndicating selected essays from Hyperspekulation, an anti-copyright essayist collective based out of Greece. This month's feature is a deep-dive into gothic sigilism and Eurotrash body art.

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Generational Discourse is Anti-Materialist and Must Be Rejected for Revolution to Succeed

Posted on 15th Aug 2026

HOUDINI speaks on the always-hot-button issue of generational discourse. We are here to convince you that we should toss our product-induced, age-related differences if we want to forge a new social era.

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/DNGN/ The Devotee of Monte-Cristo

Posted on 14th Aug 2026

/DNGN/ is HOUDINI's monthly dungeon synth and pulp horror pairing. This month: Clark Ashton Smith's "The Devotee of Evil" and "Le Comte De Monte-Cristo" by Douves et Doloires.

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Manifesto Jam 2026

Posted on 13th Aug 2026

332 manifestoes submitted to one of the all time craziest jams ever hosted on Itch.io. Mindape is here with the goods. Get your reading glasses ready.

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