For the Weekend Warriors, Weirdos & Whackjobs - Issue #137
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It’s that special week of the year when two neighbouring countries pause to congratulate themselves on surviving their own founding myths. Anyway!
You know ‘er, you love ‘er; it’s Some Lawyer with a historical piece, “Leopard keeps spots”, out to paid subscribers. For a few weeks in 1979, America became convinced a movie was turning young men into killers. Editorials were written, hearings were held, lawsuits were filed. Then, facts began to change. This week’s piece traces one of the most famous claims about media violence back to its source, and asks why the corrections are so much harder to remember than the accusations.
Out to everyone, an introspection from Kennedy with Neighbourhood F*ing Watch: The Sequel. For a long time, I believed the lesson from one summer of my life was simple: don't assume the worst. Then another summer flipped that lesson entirely. This piece explores two experiences that couldn't have ended more differently, and what they taught me about intuition, uncertainty, and the uncomfortable reality that we often have to make consequential decisions before we know whether we're right.
What Kennedy Recommends
Hard to believe we’re just getting here now, but I’ll be honest, it took me a second to finish.
This quirky, cozy and hilarious series follows the downtrodden, ambitious Mayor Tom Loftis, who attempts to turn his isolated, superstitious New England island town into a booming tourist destination. However, his plans are constantly threatened by an ancient, blood-thirsty supernatural curse.
Everyone around me loved this series, which, of course, instilled a defiance in me. But after four episodes, I was hooked. This one is the perfect watch for all the Summerween celebrators.
See you on the flip.
Love,
Your Bullshit Hunting Crew