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Butt-Rock Hauntology, Nu Metal Nostalgia

Butt-Rock Hauntology, Nu Metal Nostalgia

Posted on 8th Sep 2026

Why are right-wing accounts suddenly nostalgic for Puddle of Mudd, one of the worst bands of the 2000s? This essay explores how the reactionary longing for a "pure" white rock past erases nu-metal's true multiracial, working-class roots.

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

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.

Wizards of the Coast Weaponized Trans Identities to Union Bust

Wizards of the Coast Weaponized Trans Identities to Union Bust

Posted on 22nd Jun 2026

The Magic: The Gathering maker deadnamed employees during a union vote, lied about why, and counted on a quick apology to keep queer customers spending. The story hasn't blown up. That's by design.

Plasmatic Vampires

Plasmatic Vampires

Posted on 6th May 2026

Erik Houdini's 2023 essay reveals the blood based economy that powers neoliberalism, by literally draining the most impoverished of their life force for extreme profit.