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A Personal Journey Through Japan — Free Subscriber Preview
All three parts of my Japan travelogue column are out now.
Apr 19
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Douglas Murray and the American Right's Growing Divides
Why a key episode of Joe Rogan's podcast suggests an even more polarized future is ahead.
Apr 13
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Douglas Murray and the American Right's Growing Divides
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The Switch 2 Has Me Excited and Frustrated
Nintendo is always one step forward and two steps back with something.
Apr 9
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How AI Corrupted the Art of Studio Ghibli
Nothing is too beautiful or too sacred for artificial intelligence.
Apr 5
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A Personal Journey Through Japan Part 3: Toyooka
Returning to a rural town where I had the summer of a lifetime and learned more about myself than I bargained for.
Apr 1
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A Personal Journey Through Japan Part 3: Toyooka
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March 2025
"Star Wars: Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen & Salvador Larroca Omnibus" — Filling in the Gaps
Revisiting the first Darth Vader comic book series released under Disney ten years later.
Mar 24
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Asian Americans and the Futility of Race Hustling
Plus an important update on paid content and the future of this Substack.
Mar 18
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Bonus Perspectives: Ukraine Talks Resume, Trump Bashes Japan Security Pact, "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," and "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater"
Ukraine returns to the negotiating table, Trump is wrong about geopolitical security with Japan, and your weekly media recommendations.
Mar 12
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Bonus Perspectives: Ukraine Talks Resume, Trump Bashes Japan Security Pact, "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," and "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater"
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Bonus Perspectives: Zelenskyy vs. Trump, How Japan Helps Ukraine, "The Brutalist," and "Limbo"
Zelenskyy's visit to the White House ends in disaster, Japan's unsung role with aiding Ukraine, and your weekly media recommendations.
Mar 5
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Bonus Perspectives: Zelenskyy vs. Trump, How Japan Helps Ukraine, "The Brutalist," and "Limbo"
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February 2025
A Bit of Film and War: "Too Late the Hero"
Robert Aldrich's forgotten follow-up to "The Dirty Dozen" starring Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, and Ken Takakura.
Feb 26
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A Bit of Film and War: "Too Late the Hero"
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Bonus Perspectives: The Future of Ukraine, Switch 2 Price Rumors, "First Blood," and "Captain America: Brave New World"
Why Ukraine isn't lost, Nintendo's Switch 2's pricing dilemma in Japan, and your weekly media recommendations.
Feb 19
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Bonus Perspectives: The Future of Ukraine, Switch 2 Price Rumors, "First Blood," and "Captain America: Brave New World"
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Bonus Perspectives: New Chinese Propaganda, Gaza Refugees in Japan, Last Civil War Veterans, and "The Sympathizer"
China attempts to court the world with new propaganda tools, Ishiba's ludicrous Gaza aid proposal, and your weekly media recommendations.
Feb 11
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Bonus Perspectives: New Chinese Propaganda, Gaza Refugees in Japan, Last Civil War Veterans, and "The Sympathizer"
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