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Why I thought my father a fool for too long

Mar 1 • Luke Y. Thompson

Sorry I Ruined Film Criticism

I wanted a niche. It became a virus.

Feb 21 • Luke Y. Thompson

Inventing Demons so I May Yell at Them

Feb 10 • Luke Y. Thompson

Show up for the Funeral

Even if you're just a bit player

Feb 3 • Luke Y. Thompson

A Comic About the State of US Politics

Reviving a dumb character because the world got that dumb.

Jan 30 • Luke Y. Thompson

Why Critics Love a Five-Hour Russian Documentary

But will YOU enjoy My Undesirable Friends, Part 1?

Jan 20 • Luke Y. Thompson

God Makes the Earth Beautiful

(A special guest poem by Julia)

Jan 15 • Luke Y. Thompson

Full Disclosure: My LA Film Critics Awards Ballot (UPDATED)

Now with the actual winners for comparison

Dec 7, 2025 • Luke Y. Thompson

Sunshine, Bloggypops

Let's learn a bit more about each other, shall we?

Nov 30, 2025 • Luke Y. Thompson

Happy Anniversary to Us! Our Top 10 (Free) Stories so far!

Plus a giveaway this week!

Nov 24, 2025 • Luke Y. Thompson

My Secret Origin Story

I was first published at age 10, in Ireland

Nov 14, 2025 • Luke Y. Thompson

How an Atheist Thinks About Death

...and ghost visitations.

Nov 6, 2025 • Luke Y. Thompson

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