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Rock star dentist smashes guitar in exam room as terrified patient recoils in chair, blending dental routine with chaotic concert energy in absurd scene

Routine cleaning, now with encore.

Everyone’s a Rock Star, Baby

philmaggitti cultural commentary 5 months

Being a rock star used to involve leather, volume, and a willingness to disappoint your parents in public. Now it requires a LinkedIn profile and… Read More

A true crime podcast delivered from a Subaru with a Blue Yeti microphone and ring light, aimed toward a suburban cul-de-sac with complete seriousness.

Kelsey Dunbar in her studio. Tuesday, Overland Park.

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Portrait of a True Crime Podcast

T.J. Eckleburg cultural commentary 5 months

On a Tuesday afternoon in Overland Park, Kansas, Kelsey Dunbar, who publishes a true crime podcast, climbs into her 2021 Subaru Forester. She adjusts the… Read More

Minimalist lineup of seven people with subtle style differences, illustrating how small choices reflect personality and identity in Choose Your Default Font

Everyone is unaware that their default setting reveals personality.

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Choose a Default Font Wisely, Your Personality Is on Display

T.J. Eckleburg cultural commentary 5 months

The personality you spend years and hundreds of Google searches developing is revealed when you choose a default font. Therapy, travel, guilty pleasures, minor betrayals.… Read More

Wellness influencer meditates serenely in a Sedona yurt while her boyfriend kneels beside her, holding a reflector and filming on his phone.

"Day three of her digital detox."

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Wellness Influencer Goes Full In on Detox Retreat

T.J. Eckleburg cultural commentary 5 months

Brinley Marsh, an intentional living and wellness influencer from Scottsdale, Arizona, spent five days at the Crimson Mesa Digital Detox Sanctuary outside Sedona in March.… Read More

Four ABBA members in 1976 wear bright IKEA T‑shirts under warm stage lights, smiling with cheerful precision that echoes IKEA Desk Assembly Instructions.

BBA demonstrates the power of a band that can sing, sparkle, and still look fully qualified to explain IKEA Desk Assembly Instructions.

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ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” Played Backward Contains IKEA Desk Assembly Instructions

T.J. Eckleburg cultural commentary 5 months

The Bureau of International Audio Standards (BIAS) has confirmed that the 1976 ABBA hit “Dancing Queen,” when played backward, contains a complete set of IKEA… Read More

The illustration for the how to apply cologne satire piece. Man applying excessive cologne in bathroom, thick fog filling the room as he admires himself in mirror,

The smoke alarm died months ago.

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How to Apply Cologne: A Gentleman’s Guide

T.J. Eckleburg cultural commentary 5 months

Men apply cologne with more enthusiasm than self-awareness. How to Apply Cologne: The Gentleman’s Guide, promotes cologne as a finishing touch. In real life, cologne often … Read More