Christopher CoplanDeus Ex Jukebox: Using Music To Find God (And Stop Fearing The Abyss)When I lived in Chicago from 2014–2017, I’d pass a street preacher on my way to the evening train. Standing outside the Express on State…17 min read·Jul 31, 2018----
Christopher CoplanThe Fault in Our Stars and Stripes: A Mighty Division At The Heart of Modern AmericaForget civility: we’re a nation of the overly positive and the maddeningly negative. And that’s just as disconcerting.15 min read·Jul 5, 2018----
Christopher CoplanForget Metaphysics and Morality. “Legion” Explores Addiction Like a True OmegaUnder all the mutant powers, existentialism, and dancing rests the story of a man grappling with his own sense of power and control in…·14 min read·Jun 18, 2018----
Christopher Coplan“The Punisher” Opens Fire on Male Body ImageThe Netflix series explores male prowess and physicality under endless gunfights, gallons of blood, and sick explosions.16 min read·Apr 9, 2018--1--1
Christopher CoplanCape Cod Kerfuffle: Exploring The Cultural Impact of Vampire Weekend’s S/T DebutThrough the lens of Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’, we dig deep into charges of appropriation in time for the LP’s 10th anniversary.16 min read·Jan 29, 2018----
Christopher CoplanThe Winners and Losers of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s “Wrestle Kingdom 12”It’s the fans ultimately bringing home the gold, though.9 min read·Jan 3, 2018----
Christopher CoplanHero Worship: My Life and Maturation As Told Through 5 Fictional ChampionsSlap on your power armor — it’s about to get sentimental.17 min read·Dec 29, 2017----
Christopher CoplanAmong Other Things, We Suck At LoveAnd, spoiler alert, it’s pretty much our own fault.10 min read·Dec 21, 2017----
Christopher CoplanLet’s Turn Apple Music Into A Monopoly.No, not really, but hear me out.13 min read·Nov 22, 2017--3--3
Christopher CoplanThe Golden Hate: Why Pop Music (Almost) Makes Me Love CaliforniaA sun-soaked love letter to Rooney, Phantom Planet, and Coconut Records, and how music alters the heart and mind.13 min read·Oct 6, 2017----