✍️ Craig Gary Phillips ✍️
@craigary.bsky.social
Scribe and comic writer. MFA. Producer of content (how romantic). Former editor for GreenCine. Wrote on film/TV for Variety. Opinions=my own. Cat wrangler. he/him.
Okay griffin Newman says there’s an Ishtar reference(!) in Wake Up Dead Man and I’d have to rewatch both to get what it is I guess? So it’ll kill me til then. (I just saw and really enjoyed the latest Knives Out, and it is better with a crowd for sure.)
December 2, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Okay griffin Newman says there’s an Ishtar reference(!) in Wake Up Dead Man and I’d have to rewatch both to get what it is I guess? So it’ll kill me til then. (I just saw and really enjoyed the latest Knives Out, and it is better with a crowd for sure.)
bsky freelance writer friends, thinking of pitching a story to a few different outlets that has a men's theme to it. Are there any more hipster men's magazines out there you pitch to? Less of the Men's Health and uh Maxim type outlets, basically.
December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
bsky freelance writer friends, thinking of pitching a story to a few different outlets that has a men's theme to it. Are there any more hipster men's magazines out there you pitch to? Less of the Men's Health and uh Maxim type outlets, basically.
Spot on, worth full watch, and cartoon in question is peak Cranky Boomer (mocking something that never happens)
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Spot on, worth full watch, and cartoon in question is peak Cranky Boomer (mocking something that never happens)
I’m sure I’m stating the obvious or maybe not but there’s definitely a disturbing real life parallel or subtext to Holly’s journey/isolation with Vecna. (Stranger Things S5)
Without spoiling more, it’s just something that comes to mind even more given a thing in the headlines these days.
Without spoiling more, it’s just something that comes to mind even more given a thing in the headlines these days.
December 1, 2025 at 5:48 AM
I’m sure I’m stating the obvious or maybe not but there’s definitely a disturbing real life parallel or subtext to Holly’s journey/isolation with Vecna. (Stranger Things S5)
Without spoiling more, it’s just something that comes to mind even more given a thing in the headlines these days.
Without spoiling more, it’s just something that comes to mind even more given a thing in the headlines these days.
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The New Deal wasn’t built on a promise that there would be “no ceiling” for the richest Americans.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
November 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The New Deal wasn’t built on a promise that there would be “no ceiling” for the richest Americans.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
Quite the opposite, in fact. FDR knew its politics could only work if he singled out the rich as villains and knew that its policies could only work if the rich paid their fair share in taxes.
Big example of a mediocre white man continually failing upward: football coach Lane Kiffin. Literally hated everywhere he’s gone, failed in multiple places and leaving before he’s driven out of town, but gets a big coaching gig. Every time. It’s inexplicable.
Anyway, enjoy your new coach, LSU!
Anyway, enjoy your new coach, LSU!
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Big example of a mediocre white man continually failing upward: football coach Lane Kiffin. Literally hated everywhere he’s gone, failed in multiple places and leaving before he’s driven out of town, but gets a big coaching gig. Every time. It’s inexplicable.
Anyway, enjoy your new coach, LSU!
Anyway, enjoy your new coach, LSU!
The still-young cast of Stranger Things continues to be so good and appealing that they can overcome both occasional nonsense and some bad hair design. (But seriously, their chemistry over the years of working together shows and they shine in season 5.)
November 30, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The still-young cast of Stranger Things continues to be so good and appealing that they can overcome both occasional nonsense and some bad hair design. (But seriously, their chemistry over the years of working together shows and they shine in season 5.)
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i love my city so much. thank you to every single person who was out there.
ICE was blocked and impeded by people all the way to the Lincoln Tunnel
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
i love my city so much. thank you to every single person who was out there.
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I’m dumbstruck by news of the death of Tom Stoppard—maybe because he hoarded all the words and knew how to use them better than just about anyone. I hope we savor his spectacular wit and erudition and argue about the politics of his plays forever. He was monumental, and also a kind and curious man.
November 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I’m dumbstruck by news of the death of Tom Stoppard—maybe because he hoarded all the words and knew how to use them better than just about anyone. I hope we savor his spectacular wit and erudition and argue about the politics of his plays forever. He was monumental, and also a kind and curious man.
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this is just gutter racism
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
this is just gutter racism
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Was not expecting this blatant xenophobia on my tv first thing in the morning...
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Was not expecting this blatant xenophobia on my tv first thing in the morning...
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Does Rob Reiner have funniest throwaway line in Spinal Tap II? “a winker, as opposed to a wanker. You can always trust a wanker.”
I’d classify Tap2 as amusing as opposed to the first one’s hilarity, and more in on the meta-joke, so not a classic. But enjoyable with some surprisingly good music.
I’d classify Tap2 as amusing as opposed to the first one’s hilarity, and more in on the meta-joke, so not a classic. But enjoyable with some surprisingly good music.
November 27, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Does Rob Reiner have funniest throwaway line in Spinal Tap II? “a winker, as opposed to a wanker. You can always trust a wanker.”
I’d classify Tap2 as amusing as opposed to the first one’s hilarity, and more in on the meta-joke, so not a classic. But enjoyable with some surprisingly good music.
I’d classify Tap2 as amusing as opposed to the first one’s hilarity, and more in on the meta-joke, so not a classic. But enjoyable with some surprisingly good music.
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People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
Watching that Peanuts special about Charlie Brown hosting a makeshift Thanksgiving to accommodate his orphan lesbian friends, his dog cooks for everyone with assistance from a bird, a diverse group of kids enjoys snacky feast and they all still get to go to Nana’s house for more food. Life in 1973!
November 27, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Watching that Peanuts special about Charlie Brown hosting a makeshift Thanksgiving to accommodate his orphan lesbian friends, his dog cooks for everyone with assistance from a bird, a diverse group of kids enjoys snacky feast and they all still get to go to Nana’s house for more food. Life in 1973!
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when the tryptophan hits
November 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
when the tryptophan hits
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This is disgraceful toadying to someone who could well be dead, out of office, or both by the time this reanimated corpse knuckle-drags itself to the screen. Some context: Ratner directed the state-approved Melania doc that is coming to Prime, so he's now a friend of The Family. >
I teased this last night in What I’m Hearing but now confirmed: Paramount WILL release Rush Hour 4 after prodding from Trump on behalf of Brett Ratner. Distribution deal. Producer Tarak Ben Ammar is lining up financing. Get ready for the dumbest possible state-controlled media.
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This is disgraceful toadying to someone who could well be dead, out of office, or both by the time this reanimated corpse knuckle-drags itself to the screen. Some context: Ratner directed the state-approved Melania doc that is coming to Prime, so he's now a friend of The Family. >
Watching an old Deep Space 9 episode and thinking, isn’t it funny that “Cardassians” sounds so similar to “Kardashians”?
Both are major alien antagonists in our universe who are prosperous and imperialistic
Both are major alien antagonists in our universe who are prosperous and imperialistic
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Watching an old Deep Space 9 episode and thinking, isn’t it funny that “Cardassians” sounds so similar to “Kardashians”?
Both are major alien antagonists in our universe who are prosperous and imperialistic
Both are major alien antagonists in our universe who are prosperous and imperialistic
This says it all don’t it
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This says it all don’t it
“H A double L I G A N you see is a name that shame has never been connected with*!
Halligan, that’s me!” 🎵
*until now
Halligan, that’s me!” 🎵
*until now
BREAKING: The indictment of Comey has been DISMISSED because Halligan was unlawfully appointed. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: (1) The appointment of Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney violated 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. (2) All actions flowing fro...
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November 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
“H A double L I G A N you see is a name that shame has never been connected with*!
Halligan, that’s me!” 🎵
*until now
Halligan, that’s me!” 🎵
*until now
Section in Mr Scorsese on Last Temptation made me realize I didn’t know nearly enough about the uproar that film caused. Absolutely insane, terrible stuff, including movie theater in France bombed, antisemitic protests outside exec’s home, Pat Buchanan on TV calling for violence etc. Religion, man.
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Section in Mr Scorsese on Last Temptation made me realize I didn’t know nearly enough about the uproar that film caused. Absolutely insane, terrible stuff, including movie theater in France bombed, antisemitic protests outside exec’s home, Pat Buchanan on TV calling for violence etc. Religion, man.