The Labyrinth: critical theory, culture, and politics | Substack

The Labyrinth: critical theory, culture, and politics

exploring the simulated enigma

27:45

The New Radical Centrist

And how we should treat the centrist of old.

Jan 9 • Brenden

19:03

Nick Fuentes on Piers Morgan: Why Fuentes Appeals to Young Men

In his recent interview with Piers Morgan, Nick Fuentes admitted to being a “27-year-old virgin,” doubled down on his praise for Hitler, and called for…

Dec 12, 2025 • Brenden

39:43

Leopards eat your face: Trump and Epstein

theory based analysis of the new Epstein documents and his connection with Trump.

Nov 14, 2025 • Brenden

33:08

The pornography of postmodern conservatism

We’re living in a time when politics has become pornographic…pure stimulus, pure confirmation bias, pure ideology.

Oct 10, 2025 • Brenden

22:57

Gospel of Twitter

I wrote an essay recently on this…but i realized there’s more to say.

Aug 18, 2025 • Brenden

35:45

The false salvation of Tucker Carlson

I listened to his Turning Point speech…and I have some thoughts.

Jul 16, 2025 • Brenden

31:04

Peter Thiel is the anti-christ.

I’ve been doing a long term project that has Peter Thiel in my view.

Jul 9, 2025 • Brenden

15:28

Trump’s ICE raids and National Guard deployment in California expose the real machinery of power—distraction, narrative control, and the manufactured…

Jun 10, 2025 • Brenden

52:20

Red Scare: Aesthetics, Nihilism, and Vibes Over Values

rebellion as fetish, irony as dogma.

Mar 25, 2025 • Brenden

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