Pulp Friction

It’s part three of our never-ending quest to solve the Beatles’ arcane riddle for teens, and this time, we actually listened to a Beatles album! Will Please Please Me offer us newfound insight into the events of September 11th? 1962? Will it lead Rocky, Sam, and Leon down a dead end? Persons of interest include Burt Bacharach, Weezer, and a little Spanish flea.

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For this Valentine’s Day edition of Pulp Friction, working girl Rocky (she/her) and GBF Simone (she/they) take a waltz through the history of rom-coms. From Menander to Noah Centineo, it’s the genre we love to deride as trash and then reclaim as brilliant. “What happened to rom-coms?” “Why are rom-com men so boring?” “Is Nancy Meyers a genius?” These are just some of the questions we probably won’t answer, but we’ll have a lot of fun not doing it. Persons of interest include Pete Davidson, Pete Davidson, and Pete Davidson.

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This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky (she/her) and Nico (they/he/it) joins forces to take down the evil Dr. Gender with their in-depth analysis of Disney’s quiet triumph, Sky High. Marvel at their powers of analysis as they read parallel storytelling, gay subtext, and Freudian themes into a film top critics described as “agreeable.” Persons of interest include Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kim Possible, and Tom Wambsgans.

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This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky (she/her) and Baph (he/him) recount their favorite punchlines from a double-feature of films from Mel Brooks’ ‘80s period: History of the World, Pt. 1 and Spaceballs. Both films were considered disappointments at the time and have since been canonized into the Brooks hall of fame. Are they that good? Has Brooks’ comedy stood the test of time? Persons of interest include Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, and MacGruber.

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Last week was the Movie Awards, this week, Rocky (she/her) and Brig (he/she) look at the best and brightest in music from 2021! Hear two butches drunkenly enumerate their albums of the year and proffer takes on everyone from Tyler to Taylor! Persons of interest include Pete Davidson, Big Time Rush, and yes, we do talk about Bruno.

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This week on Pulp Friction, the Pulpys are here! Join Rocky (she/her) as she addresses her favorites in a downright controversial year for movies! Em’s (they/them) bringing their picks as well! See where they stand on Licorice Pizza, Spencer, The Power of the Dog, C’Mon C’Mon, and dozens of other films they’ve got plenty of takes on. Join the fun by sharing some of your favorites on Twitter!

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Content warning: Discussions of suicide, racism and abuse. Spoilers for Homestuck.

This week on Pulp Friction, Rocky gathers a panel of experts (returning guests Sam, Kadin, and Emily) for a thorough discussion of one of the 21st century’s most influential pieces of new media, Homestuck. Is it the irredeemable piece of s**t its biggest fans claim it is, or the stunning work of prose its haters so often dub it? Will Rocky, who has never read Homestuck, learn anything about the actual story of the comic? And what of Vriska?

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Rocky’s flying solo once again on this week’s Pulp Friction! The topic at hand is 2021’s best and worst hit songs, part of an ongoing series of 2021-in-review episodes and articles on her Substack! Persons of interest include Polo G, Gwen Stefani, and the fine denizens of Australia. This episode also gives you early access to Rocky’s best list, dropping on Substack tomorrow!

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This holiday season, families across America gathered ‘round the campfire to watch the latest Netflix original: Cowboy Bebop. Rocky (she/her) and Alex (they/them) have plumbed the depths of these 10 hours so you don’t have to, and came out the other end with plenty to say on both the show itself and the unending phenomenon of live-action anime adaptations. Persons of interest include Woodcock, Seinfeld, and the unavoidable Gus Van Sant.

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With the release of the first (and perhaps only) true hit of the COVID-19 era, Rocky (she/her) welcomes Diego (he/they) back onto the pod to take an in-depth look at Spider-Man: No Way Home. Is it great? Is it s**t? Probably neither, I reckon! Persons of interest include Topher Grace, Aaron Taylor Johnson, and of course, Dr. Michael Morbius.

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