Mink Car

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.

13 hrs ago • Chase Roper

Another First Kiss

A song by They Might Be Giants that is about the quiet, ordinary version of love that is seldom written about.

Apr 4 • Chase Roper

Let it be known: They Might Be Giants, Doughty, The Elegant Too.

Mar 28 • Chase Roper

Man, It's So Loud In Here: The Perfect Dance Song for Introverts

One of They Might Be Giants' best and most perfect songs.

Mar 14 • Chase Roper

Cyclops Rock: Spite Punk for the Brokenhearted

Heartbreak, grocery stores, and the Son of Poseidon.

Mar 7 • Chase Roper

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.

Feb 28 • Chase Roper

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