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“A History of Chuck E. Cheese, via Last Week Tonight.” Being walked through this particular history also serves as an odd reminder that shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Aqua Teen Hunger Force didn’t strictly come ‘out of nowhere.’ George Saunders can definitely ‘hear’ this register, but it’s a little bit occluded by Saunders wanting to make sure that you’re okay, it’s okay, it’s okay.
In case you’ve ever found yourself wondering, ‘Why can’t I read The New Thing on a WhatsApp channel,’ wonder no longer: we’ve created a WhatsApp channel for this very publication. No, we won’t link to it. We might not even post anything there. But it does exist. Trust us.
Is it just me or can you hear a bit of Toni Morrison in a Nikky Finney poem? In that true, good, ‘I’ve definitely inherited something from her’ kind of way.
(The channel really does exist.)
When it comes to thinking about an ‘Indie Internet,’ take a look at what’s available from the Good Enough Lab.
What’s the difference between looking and the rhythm of looking?
Pitchers and catchers report next week.
If you want to throw a few coins in the cup, I won’t accept money here, but I certainly wouldn’t say no to accepting money over here.