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Working Undercover For The Man: That's a Wrap on Mink Car
They Might Be Giants' 'Working Undercover for the Man,' imposter syndrome, corporate disguises, and a proper goodbye to the Mink Car album.
Jul 3
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Chase Roper
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On the Cultural Impact of Edith Head: A Study
She Thinks She's Edith Head by They Might Be Giants, examined as a peer-reviewed study on fashion, identity, and also Helen Gurley Brown.
Jun 27
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Chase Roper
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Finished With Lies: Starting now, I'm telling the truth.
A They Might Be Giants deep cut about compulsive lying and a childhood memory about a dead rabbit, a paid psychic, and the slow realization that I was…
Jun 19
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Chase Roper
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Wicked Little Critta: I Was Wrong About This Song (Don't Tell My Friend)
A changed opinion: why Wicked Little Critta might be the best song on They Might Be Giants' Mink Car, and the production duo behind it.
Jun 12
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Chase Roper
5
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Mink Car: A Song Worthy To Name An Entire Album After
Discussing the titular song "Mink Car" by They Might Be Giants. One that used to be my least favorite track of the bunch but grew to become one of…
Jun 5
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Chase Roper
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Older: One hour, twelve minutes, three seconds of my life.
They Might Be Giants wrote a song about time running out. I started a stopwatch and wrote about dying, and the heat death of the universe.
May 30
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Chase Roper
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My Man: When Your Body Doesn't Want to Get Along with Your Brain
A disconnected and removed discussion about My Man by They Might Be Giants. Plus an emotional reflection on what it's like to lose control of your body.
May 22
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Chase Roper
4
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Drink! a Different Kind of Anthem for Alcohol
A look at They Might Be Giants' song about the person who has a problem with drinking. And the very personal memories where alcohol deteriorated my…
May 9
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Chase Roper
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Hopeless Bleak Despair
A deeply personal essay on grief, depression, and survival through They Might Be Giants’ “Hopeless Bleak Despair.”
May 2
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Chase Roper
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Yeh Yeh
A hungover diner, a familiar melody, and the pure “yes” energy of Yeh Yeh. A joyful dive into They Might Be Giants’ most effortlessly fun cover.
Apr 25
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Chase Roper
3
Hovering Sombrero: You're Never Just a Hat
What can a floating hat teach us about self-worth? A personal essay on Hovering Sombrero by They Might Be Giants, mental spirals, and the art of not…
Apr 20
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Chase Roper
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I’ve Got a Fang: A Story About Teeth, Terror, Self-Esteem
An incident at dinner and a They Might Be Giants song that suddenly feels too real.
Apr 14
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Chase Roper
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