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The Real World is a Vampire: Real World Goth Edition
A very short, silly little screenplay from back in the day
Apr 29, 2025
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Marissa Phillips
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Diary of a young college girl with street punk aspirations
Join me as I revisit diary entries from 19 years ago and try not to die inside
Mar 31, 2025
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Marissa Phillips
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I made a zine and learned just how fragile I really am
All I wanted to do was make a zine. Why did it have to be so hard?
Feb 28, 2025
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Marissa Phillips
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The only dead scenester here was me
Choosing nostalgia over true connection can be a real killer
Dec 5, 2024
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Marissa Phillips
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The final remnants of local bands lost
Even if you were in a shitty band with bad vocals and just a handful of songs about nothing but teenage heartbreak, I still think that's worth…
Aug 27, 2024
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Marissa Phillips
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One song, one memory: "You" by Mustard Plug mended my broken heart
We all have them—those songs that instantly bring to mind a specific, clear memory from our past.
Aug 1, 2024
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Christian Punk Chronicles: Living that JCHC (Jesus Christ Hardcore) Life
At 18, I wanted to break the rules and weird out the normies all in the name of Jesus
Jun 30, 2024
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Marissa Phillips
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My love letter to compilation CDs
I don’t talk to much about my present personal life on here, but allow me to start out by saying this past month has been the month from hell (no matter…
Jun 2, 2024
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Marissa Phillips
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Welcome to Posertown, USA Pt 2
Seth Werkheiser shares his tales of judgement in the 80s skate scene, 2000s Christian music scene, and more
Apr 29, 2024
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Marissa Phillips
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Welcome to Posertown, USA: Pt 1
Two oldheads talk about posers, pretense, and the rules of teenage punkdom
Apr 22, 2024
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Marissa Phillips
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The day the music died
AKA the day I was called a poser
Mar 25, 2024
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Marissa Phillips
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Let's talk about the music we pretend to love and hate
I have a confession to make: I don’t like the band Turnstile. Can I still be considered one of the cool kids with that opinion?
Mar 3, 2024
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Marissa Phillips
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Ethereal goth love
True love is a vampire draped in velvet
Feb 22, 2024
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Marissa Phillips
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Emo, punk, ska—what was your scene?
Tell me about yourself and then enjoy a dumb crossword puzzle.
Feb 8, 2024
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Marissa Phillips
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I spent half my life trying to be the punkest person in the room. Join me as I revisit all the music scenes, subultures, and drama from my youth.
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