Archive - Jason Pargin’s Newsletter

In Which I Declare War On Beloved Entertainer Bo Burnham

'Inside' has aged in a very strange way

Feb 5 •

To Save the World, Save Yourself

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

Jun 2 •

Stop Telling Me Humanity Is Doomed

In which I invite you to take the red pill (no, not that one)

Sep 28, 2021 •

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

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

Nov 24, 2024 •

Is Modern Mass Media A Mind Prison?

Mar 14, 2024 •

The Stupid Apocalypse Fantasies Driving Us Toward Civil War

Everyone rooting for this is just embarrassing themselves

Aug 18, 2022 •

Every Argument We're Having Is Secretly About One Thing

It's the creepy elephant in the room

Feb 7, 2022 •

How Disgust Is Weaponized To Control You

Jan 6, 2023 •

Clearing up confusion about my old pseudonym

"Wait, YOU'RE David Wong?"

Aug 23, 2024 •

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 •

I was David Wong

If you're new to my work, here's the story so far

Jul 23, 2021 •

Can a TV show save your sanity?

Yes, but only this specific one

Jul 3, 2024 •

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