I'm listening to every album from the '90s (not really). A Light in the Darkness by Citizens Arrest is classic anti-authoritarian New York hardcore. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/05/a...

A Light In The Darkness (1990) - Everything (not really)

A short, explosive hardcore EP that runs fast and hard and feels like an exposed nerve.

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I'm reading every Marvel comic from the '60s (not really). Journey into Mystery #94 is completely bonkers. But beneath the Silver Age chaos, Marvel is beginning to realize that Asgard, Odin, and Loki are Thor's future. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/05/j...

Journey Into Mystery #94 (July 1963) - Everything (not really)

Journey into Mystery #94 is completely bonkers. But beneath all the Silver Age insanity, Marvel is beginning to realize that Asgard, Loki, and Norse mythology are the key to Thor's future.

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I'm watching every movie (not really). Spider-Man: Brand New Day is the most fun I've had with an MCU movie in a while. Character-driven, heartfelt, and a reminder of what Marvel does best when it gets out of its own way. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/04/s...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) - Everything (not really)

Brand New Day finally lets Tom Holland play a seasoned Spider-Man, delivering one of the best MCU films in years.

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I'm listening to every album from 2024 (not really). ericdoa's DOA blends dance-pop, alternative rock, electronic music, and hip-hop into an album full of infectious hooks and surprisingly vulnerable songwriting. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/04/d...

DOA (2024) - Everything (not really)

Blending dance-pop, alternative rock, electronic music, and hip-hop, DOA pairs huge hooks with surprisingly vulnerable songwriting, turning the dance floor into a place for heartbreak and anxiety.

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I'm listening to every album from 2026 (not really). Songs of the Same Old Story by Birch Newman is raw, emotional lo-fi that pairs sparse arrangements & fuzzy noise with songwriting that mirrors the album's emotional impulses. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/04/s...

Songs of the Same Old Story (2026) - Everything (not really)

A rough, emotionally messy lo-fi album where the rawness becomes part of the songwriting.

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I'm watching every TV show (not really). I Will Find You is kind of a mess. The dialogue is clunky, the twists get increasingly ridiculous, and the logic barely exists. ...I was hooked anyway. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/03/i...

I Will Find You Finale - Final Thoughts - Everything (not really)

An implausible thriller powered by relentless momentum and an endless supply of outrageous twists. It works despite its flaws.

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I'm listening to every album from the 90s (not really). It's Supposed to Be Fun finds Lou Rawls and his great baritone vocals effortlessly moving between R&B, jazz, blues, and pop standards. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/03/i...

It’s Supposed to Be Fun (1990) - Everything (not really)

A blend of R&B, pop standards, jazz, and blues elevated by Lou Rawls' unimpeachable vocals.

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I'm reading every Marvel comic from the 60s (not really). Fantastic Four #16 shows how an uneven story could still introduce ideas that shaped Marvel for decades. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/03/f...

Fantastic Four #16 (July 1963) - Everything (not really)

Fantastic Four #16 is a reminder that even Marvel's less polished stories could introduce ideas that would shape the universe for decades to come.

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I'm watching every TV show (not really). Ride or Die is much better than advertised. Solid action, good comedy, an intriguing mystery, two terrific leads, and fun world-building made this an easy recommendation after one episode. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/02/r...

Ride or Die Episode 1 - First Look - Everything (not really)

Ride or Die combines action, comedy, mystery, and world-building into a premiere that's far more entertaining than its marketing suggests.

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I'm reading every comic book (not really). Squadron Supreme #4 explores what happens when good intentions justify taking away free will. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/02/s...

Squadron Supreme #4: For Your Own Good - Everything (not really)

Squadron Supreme #4 explores what happens when good intentions become justification for taking away someone else's freedom to choose.

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I'm watching every episode of The Twilight Zone (not really...well maybe really). Season 1, Episode 25: People Are Alike All Over uses a journey to Mars to ask if the things we have in common aren't always our best qualities? I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/08/01/t...

The Twilight Zone "People Are Alike All Over" (1960) - Everything (not really)

A clever science fiction premise explores fear, trust, and the unsettling possibility that people really are alike all over—for better or worse.

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I'm listening to every album from 2026 (not really) ggwendolyn's Superstar Syndrome pairs huge hooks with adventurous songwriting, turning indie rock, folk, & alternative pop into a thoughtful album about identity & choosing your path. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/31/s...

Superstar Syndrome (2026) - Everything (not really)

Blending indie rock, alternative country, folk, and adventurous pop, Superstar Syndrome pairs huge hooks with thoughtful songwriting, creating an album about identity, ambition, and having the courage...

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I'm listening to every album from the 90s (not really). Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe is pure new jack swing. Some of the production is unmistakably from 1990, but the hooks are every bit as infectious today. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/31/p...

Poison (1990) - Everything (not really)

The new jack swing production may sound unmistakably like the 1990s, but the hooks on Poison remain as infectious as ever.

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I'm reading every Marvel comic from the 1960s (not really). Amazing Spider-Man #3 introduces Doctor Octopus, but the real story is that this is already a series that feels far ahead of much of Marvel's 1963 output. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/31/a...

Amazing Spider-Man #3 (July 1963) - Everything (not really)

Doctor Octopus makes an unforgettable debut in Amazing Spider-Man #3, but it's Peter Parker's failure—and how he responds to it—that makes the issue special.

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I'm listening to every album from 2024 (not really). Rattle the Cage proves The Rods know exactly what makes traditional heavy metal work. Big riffs, soaring guitars, and fist-pumping choruses. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/30/r...

Rattle the Cage (2024) - Everything (not really)

Rattle the Cage is unapologetic old-school heavy metal, fueled by chunky riffs, pounding drums, and enough energy to remind you why this style of rock has endured for decades.

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I'm watching every movie (not really). Fight or Flight is a gloriously over-the-top action comedy with wildly inventive fight scenes, a terrific Josh Hartnett performance, and enough energy to make me grin from start to finish. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/30/f...

Fight or Flight (2024) - Everything (not really)

Fight or Flight turns the cramped cabin of a passenger jet into the setting for one of the most inventive, energetic, and genuinely fun action movies I've seen in a while.

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I'm listening to every album from the 90s (not really). Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore celebrates the blues, with legendary guests and exceptional guitar work. An album that sounds like it was made by someone who loves this music. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/29/s...

Still Got The Blues (1990) - Everything (not really)

Gary Moore's Still Got the Blues celebrates the many faces of the blues, with an all-star roster of guests helping create one of 1990's most enjoyable blues albums.

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I'm reading every Marvel comic from the '60s (not really). Tales to Astonish #45 continues Ant-Man's evolution into a true superhero series with Egghead's return, a Wasp upgrade, and an ongoing romance subplot. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/29/t...

Tales to Astonish #45 (July 1963) - Everything (not really)

Tales to Astonish #45 continues Ant-Man's evolution into a full-fledged superhero comic, bringing back Egghead, expanding the Wasp's powers, and building an ongoing romance subplot.

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I'm listening to every album from 2024 (not really). Supernova by Supertaste is a joyous mix of disco, funk, soul, and spacey electronic music that feels like stumbling onto an intergalactic dance party. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/28/s...

Supernova (2024) - Everything (not really)

Blending disco, funk, soul, and spacey electronic music, Supernova is a joyful dance album packed with irresistible grooves, infectious hooks, and enough personality to make every track feel like its ...

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I'm listening to every album from 2026 (not really). Tijuana Taxi's Mirages blends shoegaze, ambient music, experimental rock, and metal into an immersive album that teases hooks before drifting somewhere even more fascinating. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/28/m...

Mirages (2026) - Everything (not really)

Blending shoegaze, ambient music, experimental rock, and flashes of metal, Mirages unfolds like a hazy guitar suite, rewarding listeners who surrender to its atmosphere rather than chase its hooks.

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I'm listening to every album from the 90s (not really). Violator by @depechemode.com somehow lived in everyone's house. Listening to it today is a reminder that it wasn't just a popular record—it really is that good. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/27/v...

Violator (1990)

One of the defining albums of the 1990s, Violator remains a masterclass in blending irresistible hooks with darkness, desire, and emotional complexity.

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I'm reading every Marvel comic from the '60s (not really). Journey into Mystery #93 sees Radioactive Man make his debut, another step toward Marvel's future despite its Cold War politics and uncomfortable stereotypes. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/27/j...

Journey into Mystery #93 (June 1963)

Journey into Mystery #93 introduces Radioactive Man, giving Thor one of his first true supervillains. The storytelling still shows Marvel’s growing pains, but the series is clearly reaching f…

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I'm watching every movie (not really). I watched Plane and expected disposable January action. Instead, I got one of the most entertaining, tightly made original action movies I've seen in years. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/26/p...

Plane (2023)

I expected disposable January action. Instead, Plane delivered one of the biggest movie surprises I’ve had in a while. A tense, well-made action movie full of nonstop momentum.

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I'm reading every comic book (not really). Squadron Supreme #3 delivers tragic consequences as the team's failure to invest in relationships and earn trust—with both the public and each other—finally catches up with them. everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/26/s...

Squadron Supreme #3: Preventable Tragedy

Squadron Supreme #3 shows the tragic consequences of heroes failing to build meaningful relationships with the people they’re trying to protect—and with one another.

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I'm watching every TV show (not really). I Will Find You isn't a great show but it is very bingeable. Its momentum and two leads keep you coming back for more even if the dialogue is clunky and the premise is ridiculous. I wrote about it: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/26/i...

I Will Find You Episode 1 – First Look

Messy, implausible, and surprisingly addictive, I Will Find You is the television equivalent of a bag of potato chips.

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I'm watching every episode of The Twilight Zone (not really...well maybe really). Season 1, Episode 24: Long Live Walter Jameson takes the fantasy of immortality and reveals the loneliness beneath it. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/25/t...

The Twilight Zone “Long Live Walter Jameson”

Kevin McCarthy anchors a quietly haunting episode that asks whether eternal life is truly a gift—or simply another kind of tragedy.

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I'm listening to every album from the 1990s (not really). Holy Intellect by Poor Righteous Teachers proves socially conscious hip-hop can be as infectious as it is thought-provoking. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/24/h...

Holy Intellect (1990)

Irresistible grooves and thoughtful lyricism make Holy Intellect as rewarding intellectually as it is musically.

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I'm reading every Marvel comic from the 1960s (not really). Don Heck arrives and points Iron Man toward the future. The Cold War spy plot keeps the story firmly rooted in Marvel's anthology past. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/24/t...

Tales of Suspense #42 (June 1963)

Tales of Suspense #42 is another reminder that Marvel didn’t evolve overnight. Don Heck modernizes Iron Man while the story still leans on old anthology formulas.

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I'm watching every TV show (not really). The Hawk is pretty much exactly what you'd expect from a Will Ferrell comedy. Your enjoyment will depend almost entirely on your mileage with Ferrell. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/22/t...

The Hawk Episode 1 – First Look

The Hawk is exactly what you’d expect from Will Ferrell: total commitment to an oddball character, and enough jokes land to keep you watching.

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I'm listening to every album from 2025 (not really). Jana Horn blends lo-fi folk, minimalist arrangements, & understated indie songwriting into a warm, intimate listen that reveals more emotional depth the closer you pay attention. I wrote about it here: everythingnotreally.com/2026/07/23/j...

Jana Horn (2026)

A minimalist folk album with lo-fi textures and understated indie sensibilities that feels warm, intimate, and emotionally direct.

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