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The Absurdity and Barbarity of the "Immigration Debate": Breaking Free from the "Colonial Framework"
The murder of Renee Nicole Good, and American history, with thoughts from Camilo Perez-Bustillo and Martín Espada
Jan 15 • David Masciotra

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Playlist for the Apocalypse: "Idiot Box" by Sharon Van Etten
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Jan 9 • David Masciotra
The Absurdity and Misogyny of the "Men's Crisis" Discourse
One of the worst conditions of contemporary American culture is that language no longer clarifies, informs, or explains.
Jan 4 • David Masciotra
The Ordinary Magic of "Song Sung Blue"
A surprisingly subversive movie for a cold culture hooked on celebrity worship, blue collar populism, and ironic detachment
Dec 27, 2025 • David Masciotra
Absurdia Now
Channel your frustrations with the increasingly absurd quotidian of US politics and culture, where Idiocracy meets surrealist theater, with a close eye on where culture (high and pop) meets politics. Escape dull politics. Embrace the absurd.
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