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The Cultural Gutter

Thoughtful Writing About Disreputable Art

Going South of 125th Street: The Wiz (1978)

By Michelle on November 6, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Peter Lorre Conquers Mad Love

By Carol on October 22, 2026 • ( 2 Comments )

Death Riders

By Sachin Hingoo (he|him|his) on October 15, 2026 • ( 1 Comment )

Welcome to Potters Bluff: Death, Resurrection, and the Horror of Small-Town America

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Carol Goes to Fantastic Fest 2026!

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Going South of 125th Street: The Wiz (1978)

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Peter Lorre Conquers Mad Love

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Going South of 125th Street: The Wiz (1978)

By Michelle on November 6, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Through its various iterations, The Wiz has stood the test of time as both a fun, epic fantasy adventure and a rousing exploration of the tenacity and passion of Black folks in the face of adversity. The original musical premiered in 1974 at the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre […]

American Masters: “The Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin”

By Guttersnipe on November 5, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

PBS’ American Masters series has posted the complete episode dedicated to author Ursula K. Le Guin. “Explore the remarkable life and legacy of late feminist author Ursula K. Le Guin whose groundbreaking work, including “The Left Hand of Darkness,” transformed American literature by bringing science fiction into the […]

Filmi Ladies: SRK Birthday with Don (2006)!

By Guttersnipe on November 4, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

At Filmi Ladies Podcast, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins celebrate Shahrukh Khan’s birthday with Don (2006)! “Happy SRK birthday to all! We celebrate Shahrukh’s 61st birthday by discussing his movie Don that completes 20 years! This episode contains spoilers!” Watch / […]

Deja View: Brazil’s slapstick Planet Of The Apes

By Guttersnipe on November 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

At Deja View, friend of the Gutter Ed Glaser has a new video up on the history of Brazil’s slapstick Planet Of The Apes— O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos! “Find out how comedy troupe Os Trapalhões turned Planet of the Apes into a homegrown 1976 box-office hit—and […]

Filmi Ladies: “Mala Sinha”

By Guttersnipe on November 2, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

At Filmi Ladies, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins look at the work of Mala Sinha! “Is it true in your corner of filmi fandom that people just don’t talk about Mala Sinha much? That’s our experience, so we were glad to […]

“Atlas Obscura’s Guide to America’s Most Haunted Cemeteries”

By Guttersnipe on November 1, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

At Atlas Obscura, Holyen Thigpen wants you to know about all these haunted cemeteries! “It’s nice to imagine death as an endless deep sleep, but not everyone is so lucky. In cemeteries across the U.S., you’ll find souls whose final resting places are not, in fact, restful at […]

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The Cultural Gutter is a website dedicated to thoughtful writing about disreputable art. The site is updated every Thursday afternoon. Carol Borden, Sachin Hingoo, Alex MacFadyen, Beth Watkins, and Michelle Kisner probe science fiction, draw out the best in comics, stare deeply into the screen, sink their fangs into horror, dally with romance, speedrun their brains on videogames, grapple with wrestling, and explore so much more. Our Guest Stars shine here. Thanks to Gutter aesthetic director Brian Kirby for all his swank art. Thanks to EJ Lee for providing the fantastic art we used in the Cultural Gutter book. The Cultural Gutter's signature nail polishes, "Disreputable," and, "Disreputable 2: Hellcat," were created by Andrea Evans of MPZ Cosmetics. MPZ Cosmetics also teamed up with Dill McKinley to recreate the classic fragrance, Cornichon by Dill McKinley for Gutterthon 2021. Follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, and Mastodon. We do not accept unsolicited pitches.

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