By Tony Russo

Cosplaying the Inevitable: From The Dirt Club to the Digital Pit

Sticky floors, narrow doors, and the Facebook dungeon.

Mar 8 • Tony Russo

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The Midnight Kingdom Review: How Religious Paranoia Fueled Western Capitalism

There are few surprises in The Midnight Kingdom, Jared Yates Sexton’s history of power corrupting absolutely, but there aren’t meant to be.

Mar 4 • Tony Russo

Meeting My Adoring Public

There’s an writer on Substack named Penny Zang.

Mar 1 • Tony Russo

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February 2026

November 2025

A Good Walk Spoiled

This has nothing to do with golf

Nov 23, 2025 • Tony Russo

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May I Have Your Attention, Please

There's a difference between serving your audience and selling it.

Nov 16, 2025 • Tony Russo

We Are All Holding Stones

A thought about original sin

Nov 9, 2025 • Tony Russo

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Notes from the Good Fight

Some days you carpe the diem, some days the diem carpes you.

Nov 6, 2025 • Tony Russo

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The Golden Lamb Hotel

Discover the bizarre in a historic landmark featuring a controversial politician who accidentally shot and killed himself in his hotel room.

Nov 3, 2025 • Tony Russo

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September 2025

The Brians Behind Oscar Pens

A deep dive into retail history, following the hunt for the creator of a unique pen and revealing the changing world of consumer sales.

Sep 25, 2025 • Tony Russo

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