Lessons in Emergence: The History of RATM's 'Evil Empire'

RE-RELEASE | Struck Down in Her Prime: The Murder of Moriah Wilson

RE-RELEASE | Today, on Hellscape, we are re-releasing our episode on the murder of Moriah Wilson with added commentary and some updates.   By the time the summer of 2022 rolled around, Moriah Wilson - known as "Mo" to her friends and members of her community - was widely regarded as the dominating athlete in the cycling sport known as "gravel racing". At just 25 years old, her rise had been meteoric. Her friends and family would later recall that, amid this accruing fame and incontestable athletic prowess, Mo retained her core values; she was warm, kind, and valued community. Today on Hellscape, we talk about misplaced bitterness, romantic dishonesty, and the innocent life that was lost in the crossfire.

Reservoir of Rage: Dissection of the Epstein Files, Part One

On today episode, K&C talk about what is arguably the most influential event since 9/11 - the chaotic release of the Epstein files. In this first part of a series, we look at the files release strategy, 4chan and mass manipulation, eugenics, and SO MUCH MORE. Buckle up.

Lessons in Emergence: The History of RATM's 'Evil Empire'

This week, Kendra takes the helm! We talk about anti-imperialism and the role of music in resistance movements by examining Rage Against the Machine's 1996 album "Evil Empire". We look to adrienne maree brown's work, "Emergent Strategy", as a framework for the critique, and chat about everything from the Zapatistas to the current cultural moment in the US.

Hear My Call: Explorations of Self, or Why Women Love Monsters

On today's Winter Solstice episode, Kendra and Chloë look into the psychology of why women love the monsters, the bad boys. To do so, they look into popular horror stories like Frankenstein and Nosferatu. What do these impulses say about women's liberation, desires, identity, and the relationship to power within the patriarchy? Tune in for a chill chat, some levity, and blessings going into the New Year!

Living Dead Girl: Silent Hill 2 and the Monstrous Feminine

On today's creepy epi, we talk about the Silent Hill video-game, specifically the second instalment of the franchise. Kendra offers up a great dissection from the lens of Barbara Creed's The Monstrous Feminine, Julia Kristeva's theory of abjection, and body horror as a genre in general.