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Talking fascism and the suicide right with John Ganz
Plus: Epstein!
Feb 4
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Max Read
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John Ganz
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4
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59:19
A phenomenal alternate-Chinese-history noir, a gorgeous new kids' movie, and more
Roundup 02/02/2025
Feb 2
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8
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January 2026
'Suicide rightism' and the penguin
Is it based or soy to kill yourself?
Jan 30
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Max Read
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An eerie, unforgettable new-age conspiracy drama; a sweeping, gripping true-crime book; and more
Roundup 01/26/2025
Jan 26
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Max Read
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The commenters won
Which Trump administration official is a former Gawker commenter?
Jan 23
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Max Read
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42
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A Tom-Clancy-meets-Jeff-VanderMeer Native American sci-fi novel, a great new psychedelic conspiracy thriller TV show, and more
Roundup 01/18/2025
Jan 18
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Max Read
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Talking Minneapolis, Venezuela, Elon Musk, and speaking 'Trumpanese'
Watch now | With special guest Vinson Cunningham
Jan 15
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Max Read
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Vinson Cunningham
, and
John Ganz
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1
2
1:28:06
The deep structures of human history, a reality comedy game show that make me hurt myself laughing, and more
Roundup 01/11/2025
Jan 11
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Max Read
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2
1
Why won't someone do something about Elon Musk?
X.com, c'est moi
Jan 7
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Max Read
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34
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December 2025
Eleven (really 15) books we read this year we'll be thinking about for a while
Greetings from Read Max HQ, and welcome to the last column of 2025!
Dec 31, 2025
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Max Read
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Ari
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5
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The Read Max year in review 2025
Over 30 lists and 15,000 words from Read Max friends, foes, and family
Dec 23, 2025
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Max Read
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The best movies and music I saw/heard this year
A Read Max year-end roundup
Dec 21, 2025
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Max Read
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15
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