Archive - Jason Pargin’s Newsletter

To Save the World, Save Yourself

Or, why DO men's self-improvement influencers tend to be right-wing?

Jun 2 •

February 2025

In Which I Declare War On Beloved Entertainer Bo Burnham

'Inside' has aged in a very strange way

Feb 5 •

November 2024

Here's 60 hours of me talking about mildly interesting subjects

If you need podcasts for your holiday travels, and like the sound of my voice, buckle up

Nov 26, 2024 •

Is Deadpool & Wolverine a chilling symbol of society's decline?

I don't know, let's find out together

Nov 24, 2024 •

September 2024

THE NEW BOOK IS OUT RIGHT NOW! FINALLY.

I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom

Sep 24, 2024 •

August 2024

Clearing up confusion about my old pseudonym

"Wait, YOU'RE David Wong?"

Aug 23, 2024 •

July 2024

Can a TV show save your sanity?

Yes, but only this specific one

Jul 3, 2024 •

March 2024

Is Modern Mass Media A Mind Prison?

Mar 14, 2024 •

January 2024

I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom

The new book is up for pre-order, here's the situation

Jan 25, 2024 •

November 2023

News on the next novel! Links to my many podcasts! Signed books!

If you're looking for listening material during the travel season, buckle up

Nov 17, 2023 •

October 2023

Celebrity Worship is Weird and Will Only Get Weirder

Also, limited time offer on signed copies of my new book! This is not ironic!

Oct 10, 2023 •

July 2023

A Creepy Question We'll All Have To Answer Soon

Do we need to create machines that can suffer?

Jul 19, 2023 •

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