Matthew Garrett
@matthewcarlgarrett.bsky.social
I’m writing this book: Reading Is Theft: Literature and the Culture of Property
Redd Kross in Hamden CT. Better late than never.
October 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Redd Kross in Hamden CT. Better late than never.
He lifted up his wing: David Byrne, Wallingford CT
October 8, 2025 at 4:13 AM
He lifted up his wing: David Byrne, Wallingford CT
This darkness giving for a spell: brilliant Bertha smoking through Hartford CT
October 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This darkness giving for a spell: brilliant Bertha smoking through Hartford CT
The fabulous Melvins. Space Ballroom in Hamden CT.
October 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The fabulous Melvins. Space Ballroom in Hamden CT.
“Munition Makers” (1939) - David Smith, Medals for Dishonor: “From the imprint of past ages emerge shellholes and ancient coins marked by the merchants of death.”
August 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“Munition Makers” (1939) - David Smith, Medals for Dishonor: “From the imprint of past ages emerge shellholes and ancient coins marked by the merchants of death.”
The great gift of the Mekons, White Eagle Hall, Jersey City
July 19, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The great gift of the Mekons, White Eagle Hall, Jersey City
Triumph of the signifier (courtesy of a friend)
February 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Triumph of the signifier (courtesy of a friend)
MLA People: Resignation Letter of Marxism Lit Society Forum Ex Comm
February 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
MLA People: Resignation Letter of Marxism Lit Society Forum Ex Comm
Stupid questions produce stupid “analysis.”
January 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Stupid questions produce stupid “analysis.”
Unrelated - I thought! - book orders arrived yesterday.
January 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Unrelated - I thought! - book orders arrived yesterday.
You plate! You spoon! You 1:12 scale model!
January 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
You plate! You spoon! You 1:12 scale model!
European bosses getting more workers w/o employee protections, aka “Young Ones” (!)
December 17, 2024 at 6:36 PM
European bosses getting more workers w/o employee protections, aka “Young Ones” (!)
Useful perspective for our age of wall-to-wall memoir (from Tariq Ali’s…memoir).
December 15, 2024 at 2:03 PM
Useful perspective for our age of wall-to-wall memoir (from Tariq Ali’s…memoir).