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Viktoriia Vasileva's avatar

not so much sold on the hot girls with guns rebrand (feels "contrarian" and male gaze-y) but looking forward to Tim Walz doubling down on his "responsible gun owner" brand

Brendon Holder's avatar

I would agree that part of it is red scare, edge lord, rage bait, “im not like the other girls” coded

elijah's avatar

there’s also the roxane gay side of this too!!

Brendon Holder's avatar

what’s the Roxane Gay side of this?

elijah's avatar

she had a really interesting essay called stand your ground about owning a gun (and partaking in gun culture) as Black woman. she discusses it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-with-kara-swisher/id1643307527?i=1000664705921

Scarlet Empyre's avatar

I haven’t read the piece yet but my instinctive response was “Nah, America is still a loser!” 🤣

Madilyn Warner's avatar

So appreciated your analysis here; I just posted my thoughts on Post Malone’s new country album and the mythology of the South as it interacts with an election year —heavily influenced by your piece. Would so appreciate your eyes on it if it’s of interest!

Brendon Holder's avatar

just read!! love!

Caitlin Doherty's avatar

appreciate the analysis of American themes in the major pop releases of the year..I am also an unabashed fan of the Camila album <3

Brendon Holder's avatar

Thank you!!! What’s your fave song on the album?

Caitlin Doherty's avatar

Dade County Dreaming !

Brendon Holder's avatar

IM FROM THE CITY WHERE THE STREETS AINT PRETTY

E G's avatar

canadian???? lol jk 🩷

Anna Katherine Scanlon's avatar

Love this

Brendon Holder's avatar

Thank you 🫶🏿

AJ Marechal's avatar

(okay mostly stopping by to comment with: i just started listening to chappell roan's album, and wow!! i was behind on that one.)

ET's avatar

Is this why everyone is reading lonesome dove….