Pulp Friction

It’s love, Simon style on this week’s Pulp Friction as Rocky (she/her) and Alex (they/them) talk about the first gay (teen major studio romance) movie and the first entry in the shockingly-expansive Simonverse, Disney’s Fox’s Love, Simon. Is it worthy of simony or sanctimony? We’ll see what Simon says.You can find Alex’s art on Instagram and their tweets on Twitter, where you can also find Rocky. Subscribe to support the show and be involved in future episodes. Shoot us a message if you’re interested in being a guest. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe

(Content warning: discussion of serial killers, cannibalism, dismembering, potentially triggering language about trans and mentally ill people.)Welcome back to Pulp Friction, a show about what divides us! This week, Rocky was joined by Clarissa (she/he/they) to talk about a hotly-debated American classic, 1991’s The Silence of the Lambs. Is it transphobic? What does it mean for a film to be transphobic? Do the intentions of the filmmakers change one’s impression of the measurable harm done? Tune in to find out, and if you listen closely, we might also talk about the movie.You can find Clarissa and Rocky on their respective Twitters. Subscribe to support the show and have a say in what gets discussed in future episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe

This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky and Kadin talk about the most successful rock album of the past decade, Blurryface by Twenty One Pilots. Known for their incessant fanbase and brief window of radio dominance, few active bands incite more volatile reactions, but when it comes to Blurryface, do we care what they think?Check out Kadin’s art on Instagram and preemptively follow his Twitch to be caught up when xe starts streaming. You can find Rocky on her Twitter, where she posts more hot takes and top-shelf content. Subscribe to support the show, get exclusive content, and help us pick topics for future episodes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe

This week on Pulp Friction, me and Sam (they/he) commit a cardinal sin: we talk about Fight Club. Is it bad? Is it good? What’s it really about? Do its fans take it the wrong way, or do its opponents reflect on a version of the film that doesn’t actually exist? You’ll have to listen to this good, good audio to find out.ValiDate Volume 1 drops Spring 2022! Sub to my stack to support the show and pick topics for future episodes, and message me to inquire about being a future guest. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe

Sega called and said it’s time for a Dreamcast! For this episode of Pulp Friction, I was joined by Kadin (https://www.instagram.com/paranimate/) to talk about the Minecraft Youtuber Dream, the intertwined histories of Minecraft and Youtube gaming, and how meaningless drama conquered the internet.Like what you hear? You can subscribe to support me and see exclusive content. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe