Archive - Read Max

What I'm reading about student protests, a nerdy period drama about watch-making and anarchism, and a cool Celtic folk-jazz album

Roundup 04/28/2024

8 hrs ago •

One weird trick for fixing Hollywood

Plus: the asylum that raised Will Stancil

Apr 26 •

One weird trick for fixing Hollywood

Listen now | Plus: The asylum that raised Will Stancil

Apr 26 •

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A unique gothic horror novel, a great recent samurai flick, and a perfect Spotify playlist

Roundup 04/21/2024

Apr 21

What is the civil war in 'Civil War' about?

'Civil War' as an anti-explainer movie

Apr 19 •

A great new Ted Chiang-ish sci-fi novel, a strange and wonderful early comedy sketch, and a Kate Bush-esque avant-folk album

Roundup 04/14/2024

Apr 14 •

Why do we use social media?

Plus: whatever happened to the "intellectual dark web"?

Apr 12 •

Readers recommend "apocalyptic systems thrillers" and an "American giallo" movie for fans of 'Road House'

Roundup 08/08/2024

Apr 8 •

What is "Substackism" and where does wellness fit in?

Plus: a genealogy of the "apocalyptic systems thriller"

Apr 5 •

March 2024

A great American spy novel; six amazing, weird gangster flicks; and vibes from Tblisi

Roundup 03/31/2024

Mar 31 •

Threads is the gas-leak social network

Plus: What's up with Miami? And is 'Oppenheimer' a super-hero movie?

Mar 29 •

A fascinating book about an 18th-century "madman" and the influencing technology that tormented him, a tense Spanish thriller, and more

Roundup 03/24/2024

Mar 24 •

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