Lady Bunny on Mae West
Lady Bunny talks about Mae West and West’s influence on her drag in an excerpt from PBS’ American Masters. Watch here.
Monstrum: “Real Live Monster Slayers Are More Hardcore Than Fiction.”
At Monstrum, Dr. Emily Zarka talks about Abraham Van Helsing. “How did Van Helsing go from academic in Dracula to action hero icon? This episode explores his evolution from Victorian scholar to monster-hunting legend, unpacking his role in the novel, pop culture legacy, and why he remains the […]
“The History of SPAM”
On Tasting History, Max Miller makes a spam ribbon loaf from a 1950s recipe and discusses the history of spam. Watch here.
Dancing With the Devil: The Culturally Rich Tapestry of Sinners
This week’s Guest Star is Michelle Kisner. Keep up with her on Instagram at @robotcookie! ~~~ In the first act of Sinners (2025), a blues singer named Delta Slim (played by Delroy Lindo) recounts a story from his past while being driven through an expansive field of cotton, […]
Nazis infiltrating the Counter-Culture
At The Quietus, Spencer Sunshine shares his research on neo-Nazi, white supremacist, and fascist inroads into Amok Press and Feral House presses and countercultural music and art in the 1980s,1990s, and 2000s. Yes, it includes Adam Parfrey and Boyd Rice. “This terrifying global network can have its intellectual […]
Hilary Nathan’s Mural, aka, the Heavenly Creatures Mural
“Following her exposure as Pauline Parker, Hilary Nathan decided to move from the village of Hoo to avoid further media attention. Her home was purchased by Andrew Ayres and his wife. The sale was set to be finalized on June 27 as Heavenly Creatures was going to be […]
The Cultural Gutter 