2026 Idea Dump

AF just went on its annual summer break in June, and I spent the most glorious two weeks up north for some much needed, off-the-grid time.

Jul 10 • Em

6

May 2026

05. Labour

motherhood and entertainment

May 31 • Em

14

1

April 2026

04. The Making of a Bad Gig

What does a fan-centering concert look like?

Apr 30 • Em

11

5

2

03. Chinamaxxing

entertainment and fandom in a very Chinese time of their lives

Apr 15 • Em

36

9

7

February 2026

02. I Should Have Taken More Photos

temporality in entertainment (or the lack thereof)

Feb 28 • Em

17

1

1

January 2026

01. Extra Ordinary

the problem of celebrity self-expressions

Jan 31 • Em

18

3

2

December 2025

6 Things I Did in 2025 Instead of Watching TV

...and so did everyone else, apparently

Dec 31, 2025 • Em

18

2

2

November 2025

Third Year with Active Faults

London has been on a mildly disconcerting streak of sunniness for three weeks straight, and I have been violently depressed.

Nov 30, 2025 • Em

23

10

3

The Zohran Mamdani Special

and why entertainment and fandom predicted his win

Nov 7, 2025 • Em

23

4

6

September 2025

09. Marinated Raw Crabs

food in entertainment, or a problem of control

Sep 30, 2025 • Em

21

4

7

08. Livestocks

2025 Idea Dump

Sep 2, 2025 • Em

16

1

3

July 2025

07. The Race

formula 1 fandom, a Class Image, who's the fake fan?, stay-ffic, national pride, and complacency

Jul 31, 2025 • Em

11

3