Cosmic Abandonment

On the existentialism of species.

Feb 17 • Jim Hanas

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S2E1. The Return of Lou Reed's Nephew Himself

The Season 2 premiere.

Feb 3 • Jim Hanas

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January 2026

Mussolini: Snub of the Century?

An urgent review.

Jan 20 • Jim Hanas

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New Year, New Lou

"That’s right, I’m planning to 4X this thing!"

Jan 6 • Jim Hanas

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December 2025

Generation Trouble

The NYT sends me searching for mine.

Dec 16, 2025 • Jim Hanas

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November 2025

TRUST IN HAL HARTLEY

With a new movie out is it finally time for Gen X's most indie filmmaker?

Published on Medium Cool • Nov 25, 2025

Born to Run Considered as a Quarterly Report

“I’m pulling out of here to win,” says CEO Mr. Rat, who looks forward to meeting with shareholders at the company’s annual meeting next week in Harlem.

Nov 17, 2025 • Jim Hanas

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September 2025

Liberal Aside

"Of these for whom a crop circle is an igloo."

Sep 25, 2025 • Jim Hanas

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June 2025

The Quiet Part

What if saying it out loud is the trick?

Jun 24, 2025 • Jim Hanas

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May 2025

A Note on the Candidate

"I would invite you to see these concerns, taken together, as a feature, rather than a bug."

May 12, 2025 • Jim Hanas

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November 2024

The Undepressed Person

In memoriam.

Nov 25, 2024 • Jim Hanas

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The Rise and Rise of the Savvy Bumpkin

A theory I can't stop thinking about.

Nov 17, 2024 • Jim Hanas

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