My Subschtick
My Subschtick (noun): a mini version of my general schtick. Which is politics, cultural criticism, critical theory, bits of cognitive science reframed in lefty ways.
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- Jul 24, 2026
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Sarah Stein Lubrano + Anthea Lawson (opens the original)
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It was wonderful to speak with Anthea about her new book, the way she harasses MPs, where women should speak from, social reproduction and more…! I could do it again tomorrow. Get more from Sarah Stein Lubrano in the Sub
Jacob Bessen on How Sicilians are Neighbouring with Migrants (opens the original)
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I’m sharing this interview with Jacob Bessen, an anthropologist and student of David Graeber, with everyone, all subscribers! The topic is incredibly close to my heart—both because I’m deeply attached to questions of neighbouring and political sociality, and because it relates to my own Sicilian roots. Jacob and I had such a wonderful time discussing everything from Pope Francis vs. JD Vance to five key rules for neighbouring well to how Ronald Reagan’s advisor and Robert Putnam got Sicilian wom
Chatbots and therapists both build up your ego – but who benefits from that? (opens the original)
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