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Factory Showroom

The Bells Are Ringing: The Seduction of Order
musical rounds, hive minds, propaganda, and the seductive appeal of social order.
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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…
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James K. Polk: The 11th President of the United States of America
Basically, A Real Bastard.
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Spiraling Shape: Writing This From Inside the Fall
On falling in love, warning signs, and doing it anyway
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XTC Vs. Adam Ant: A Fight With No Winner
On Taste, Time, and Not Choosing Sides
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Your Own Worst Enemy
A Factory Showroom song about the brain turning inward
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New York City: When When Anticipation Isn’t Enough
Thoughts on Distance, Memory, and Emotional Boundaries
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Metal Detector: Listening Beneath the Sand
Vintage sounds, modern nerves, and a beach day gone sideways
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Exquisite Dead Guy: In Loving Memory
A eulogy for the weirdest, tenderest two minutes on Factory Showroom.
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How Can I Sing Like A Girl? A Song for Anyone Who Ever Felt Wrong for Being Themselves
A reflective look at TMBG’s “How Can I Sing Like a Girl?” through bullying, gender norms, freak flags, and the freedom to be yourself.
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Till My Head Falls Off: Growing Up Interrupted
A deep dive into They Might Be Giants’ “Till My Head Falls Off,” the Factory Showroom era, and how the song echoes a lifetime of being talked over.
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