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Spiraling Shape: Writing This From Inside the Fall
On falling in love, warning signs, and doing it anyway
Jan 25
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Chase Roper
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XTC Vs. Adam Ant: A Fight With No Winner
On Taste, Time, and Not Choosing Sides
Jan 18
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Chase Roper
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Your Own Worst Enemy
A Factory Showroom song about the brain turning inward
Jan 12
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Chase Roper
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New York City: When When Anticipation Isn’t Enough
A personal essay on They Might Be Giants’ “New York City,” exploring anticipation, distance, and learning when waiting isn’t enough.
Dec 19, 2025
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Chase Roper
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Metal Detector: Listening Beneath the Sand
A personal essay on “Metal Detector” by They Might Be Giants, exploring hypervigilance, buried meaning, and what it costs to always be scanning.
Dec 13, 2025
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Chase Roper
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Exquisite Dead Guy: In Loving Memory
A heartfelt, funny eulogy for They Might Be Giants’ “Exquisite Dead Guy,” exploring its surreal charm, emotional bridge, and place on Factory Showroom.
Dec 4, 2025
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Chase Roper
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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.
Nov 21, 2025
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Chase Roper
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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.
Nov 16, 2025
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Chase Roper
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S-E-X-X-Y: The Factory Showroom Era Begins
They Might Be Giants open Factory Showroom with S-E-X-X-Y. A funky anthem that soundtracked my own awkward teenage firsts.
Nov 9, 2025
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Chase Roper
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