Archive - Contra

On Steve Bannon, Elon Musk, JD Vance, and the "tech right."

Jun 14 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

Dreaming of the New Age

A talk with writer and filmmaker Cairo Smith about finding meaning, strength, and hope through art.

Jun 7 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

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Pitfalls and Box Canyons

Mapping the way through and out.

Jun 3 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

Lighting the Way

Meaning of meaning.

Jun 1 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

May 2025

On books, movies, gaming, and things other than politics.

May 5 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

Flying Lotus Bombs Cosmic Horror in Ash

A disappointing spectacle that tries to compensate for weak storytelling with strong visuals.

May 4 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

How Postmodernism Created the Opioid Crisis

Nothing says progress like turning your entire intellectual class into professional malcontents.

May 3 •

Terminally Online

A talk with writer ARX-Han about his book, INCEL, and much more.

May 3 •

Pedro L. Gonzalez

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April 2025

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