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February 2026

Bangs: Blow My Mind, Your Royal Flyness
A personal reflection on “Bangs” by They Might Be Giants, the bright and obsessive opener to Mink Car, and the strange power of aesthetic fixation.
 • Chase Roper
Kiss Me, Son of Extras: Stormy Pinkness
A short, personal reflection on “Stormy Pinkness,” a They Might Be Giants EP track about heartbreak and quiet grief.
 • Chase Roper
The Bells Are Ringing: The Seduction of Order
They Might Be Giants’ The Bells Are Ringing explores propaganda, musical rounds, hive minds, and the intoxicating pull of social order.
 • Chase Roper
I Can Hear You: A Time Capsule About a Time Capsule
Exploring “I Can Hear You” by They Might Be Giants. An antique recording commenting on 1996 technology that has since become history.
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Pet Name: Almost Figured Out
A reflective essay on “Pet Name” by They Might Be Giants. About delayed clarity, emotional mismatch, and finally understanding a song after a…
 • Chase Roper

January 2026

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