Welcome to Glitter and Guillotines

POV: You survived Y2K, three recessions, a pandemic, and you still cannot afford a house. Congratulations, you have been radicalized by material conditions.

This is where we break down why everything feels broken (because it is) through a Marxist-Leninist lens, with Y2K glitter and group-chat energy.

Empire Watch

Current events, imperial decline, and why the vibes are rancid.

Crash Course Capitalism

Short explainers for big concepts: surplus value, imperialism, ideology.

Media Autopsy

Films, TV, music, and internet culture under the knife.

Life Under Late Capitalism

Personal essays about burnout, rent, work, and trying to stay human.

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This is Glitter and Guillotines , a brand new site by Aidan Fitzpatrick that's just getting started. Things will be up and running here shortly, but you can subscribe in the…

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