J Simpson
@forestpunk.bsky.social
J Simpson is a prolific academic writer, journalist, creative and critic, specializing in "dark," experimental, and avant-garde art, idealistically believing that good art makes the world a better place.
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Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
Directed and co-written by Eiichi Yamamoto - BOTD in 1940
Directed and co-written by Eiichi Yamamoto - BOTD in 1940
November 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
Directed and co-written by Eiichi Yamamoto - BOTD in 1940
Directed and co-written by Eiichi Yamamoto - BOTD in 1940
Someone really should publish Henry Darger's 10,000-page novel.
November 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Someone really should publish Henry Darger's 10,000-page novel.
Why did we ever stop harassing Kim Kardashian about her obvious blackwashing?
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Why did we ever stop harassing Kim Kardashian about her obvious blackwashing?
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Now watching: ‘Orca – the Killer Whale’, dir. Michael Anderson, 1977. A ‘Jaws’ knock-off with rather superior production and a serious cast. Lovely Morricone score. 🎥🎬
November 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Now watching: ‘Orca – the Killer Whale’, dir. Michael Anderson, 1977. A ‘Jaws’ knock-off with rather superior production and a serious cast. Lovely Morricone score. 🎥🎬
Pro Tip: If you ever have to put in really long hours, watch behind-the-scene interviews with actors and film-makers working on shoestring budgets. It's extremely motivating.
November 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Pro Tip: If you ever have to put in really long hours, watch behind-the-scene interviews with actors and film-makers working on shoestring budgets. It's extremely motivating.
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I wrote about 10 Must-See Indie Horror Movies of 2025. My picks include Bystanders, The Plastic Men, Fey, and The Brooklyn Butcher!
Peep my list on @soundspheremag.bsky.social www.soundspheremag.com/news/10-must...
Peep my list on @soundspheremag.bsky.social www.soundspheremag.com/news/10-must...
10 Must-See Indie Horror Movies of 2025 - Soundsphere magazine
2025 has been a record year for horror movies. Such theatrical releases as Sinners and Weapons cleaned up at the box office, while others like Shelby Oaks, Frankenstein, and Good Boy brewed up plenty ...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I wrote about 10 Must-See Indie Horror Movies of 2025. My picks include Bystanders, The Plastic Men, Fey, and The Brooklyn Butcher!
Peep my list on @soundspheremag.bsky.social www.soundspheremag.com/news/10-must...
Peep my list on @soundspheremag.bsky.social www.soundspheremag.com/news/10-must...
Time for my annual "fuck the hackers that shut down the British Library Sounds archive" post.
November 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Time for my annual "fuck the hackers that shut down the British Library Sounds archive" post.
Starting to think the steak and vodka guy might not be good at running a country.
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Starting to think the steak and vodka guy might not be good at running a country.
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Did some maths & worked out that if every one of my 12,400 followers on Bluesky was moved to buy a paperback of Villager after reading this extract, & I received the royalties from that in 2026 I still wouldn't have recouped 1/4 of the unpaid earnings my ex-publishers owed me when they went to hell.
I've removed the paywall permanently from this piece, which is a chapter from my novel Villager, told entirely in the form of an online village message board. If you like it, you'll probably like the book. If you don't, you won't...
www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
www.tom-cox.com/the-village-...
The Village Message Board
Its authenticity was discredited because of his reputation, but also because he was quick with gin at the time and wearing an item of knitwear back to front.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Did some maths & worked out that if every one of my 12,400 followers on Bluesky was moved to buy a paperback of Villager after reading this extract, & I received the royalties from that in 2026 I still wouldn't have recouped 1/4 of the unpaid earnings my ex-publishers owed me when they went to hell.
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The solution to every single one of your concerns about the impact of generative AI on creativity is solvable by massively increasing public subsidy of art and reducing housing costs. You should be able to work twenty hours a week and do your creative stuff the rest of the time and still live.
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The solution to every single one of your concerns about the impact of generative AI on creativity is solvable by massively increasing public subsidy of art and reducing housing costs. You should be able to work twenty hours a week and do your creative stuff the rest of the time and still live.
I suspect Taylor Swift is going to be in for a bit of a shock when it comes time for AOTY lists.
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I suspect Taylor Swift is going to be in for a bit of a shock when it comes time for AOTY lists.
I rather like Landman, but the mother and daughter might be too irritating to get past.
November 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I rather like Landman, but the mother and daughter might be too irritating to get past.
Casting Nicolas Cage and FKA Twigs as Jesus' parents is so crazy it almost makes me want to see The Carpenter's Son.
November 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Casting Nicolas Cage and FKA Twigs as Jesus' parents is so crazy it almost makes me want to see The Carpenter's Son.
Damn, this mother from One Battle After Another is a terrible mother. Which i fully support her for.
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Damn, this mother from One Battle After Another is a terrible mother. Which i fully support her for.
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Kind of wild to me that Bryan Adams had been recording for at least a decade when he broke out with the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves soundtrack. We just don't see that kind of patient career development these days.
November 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Kind of wild to me that Bryan Adams had been recording for at least a decade when he broke out with the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves soundtrack. We just don't see that kind of patient career development these days.
Some real Psychomania vibes with this one.
Morning all.
Photographer Peter Mitchell. Kingston Racing Motors.
Leeds, 1975.
Photographer Peter Mitchell. Kingston Racing Motors.
Leeds, 1975.
November 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Some real Psychomania vibes with this one.
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Music is basically a detective novel where the musicians are the suspects/criminals, the listener is the detective and of course the music is the crime. The listener tries to determine what happened and what was the motivation, while the musicians try to obscure this, so they can get away with it.
November 13, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Music is basically a detective novel where the musicians are the suspects/criminals, the listener is the detective and of course the music is the crime. The listener tries to determine what happened and what was the motivation, while the musicians try to obscure this, so they can get away with it.
Recent promotion cycles for both the new Sabrina Carpenter album and the new Sydney Sweeney movie make me wonder if celebs are now cynically cultivating outrage, thinking we'll be too stupid to remember in 5 minutes.
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Recent promotion cycles for both the new Sabrina Carpenter album and the new Sydney Sweeney movie make me wonder if celebs are now cynically cultivating outrage, thinking we'll be too stupid to remember in 5 minutes.
The one silver lining of last night's bloodbath is a reminder to never, ever have even a single ounce of hope in any politician.
November 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The one silver lining of last night's bloodbath is a reminder to never, ever have even a single ounce of hope in any politician.
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On this day, Dr. Manhatten first reappears after his atomized destruction in a lab accident. Happy November 10th to all who observe.
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 AM
On this day, Dr. Manhatten first reappears after his atomized destruction in a lab accident. Happy November 10th to all who observe.
You know someone feels good about a decision when it's done on the dead of night of a Sunday evening. Democrats, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 AM
You know someone feels good about a decision when it's done on the dead of night of a Sunday evening. Democrats, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Receiving a newsletter at this stage of 2025 encouraging me to "pivot to video" makes me feel like I'm trapped in the worst kind of deja vu hell.
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Receiving a newsletter at this stage of 2025 encouraging me to "pivot to video" makes me feel like I'm trapped in the worst kind of deja vu hell.
Still a little amazed Nick Cave made it all the way through the 2010s without getting cancelled.
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Still a little amazed Nick Cave made it all the way through the 2010s without getting cancelled.