Archive - Read Max

What's the deal with all those weird wrong-number texts?

Digging into the world of "pig-butchering" scams

Jul 1, 2022 •

'90s Dad Thrillers: a List

Notes toward a theory of the Dad Thriller

Nov 9, 2021 •

Mapping the celebrity NFT complex

Where do celebrities even hear about “bored apes”? Who is recommending that they buy one? Is this really the best thing any of them can think to do with…

Feb 2, 2022 •

How to Substack

Celebrating three years of Read Max

Oct 18, 2024 •

Hawk Tuah and the Zynternet

Plus, for some reason, some thoughts about the debate

Jun 28, 2024 •

The Zizians and the Rationalist death cults

What is the deal with Rationalism and cults?

Jan 31 •

Soy Right ascendant

The return of Gamergate

Feb 12 •

People prefer A.I. art because people prefer bad art

Understanding the "AI Art Turing Test"

Nov 22, 2024 •

The man who bought Pine Bluff, Arkansas

A Hackernews comment introduces a new character

Aug 16, 2022 •

A literary history of fake texts in Apple's marketing materials

Exploring the Applecore style

Sep 15, 2023 •

What's happening to Elon Musk?

Jan 17 •

What Type of Guy is the alleged UHC shooter?

Assessing Luigi Mangione's media diet

Dec 10, 2024 •

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