if you’re interested in preordering a copy of cracks in pomo: the zine or in making a financial contribution, email stephenadubato at gmail dot com With the exception of a normie remnant who has yet to be tainted by the cynicism of internet culture, we’re far past the point of Pride celebrations having any semblance of moral substance or, in the least, being “cool.” We can always count on neoconservative and religious reactionaries who have been there since Day 1,... Read more
So I recently spent an extended period of time around a group of trads who are very likely to find themselves somewhere along the higher functioning end of the Spectrum. This experience was quite frustrating, to say the least: their cognitive dissonance deeply disturbed me—partially because it forced me (a post-trad in recovery) to confront my own cognitive dissonance. A disclaimer: I’ve advocated for neurodivergent people who find the Tridentine Latin Mass and other forms of traditional theology, piety, and... Read more
*“There is a heightened excitement at these moments of fusion, reminiscent of Carnival, or of some of the great collective rituals of earlier days…[During] these times of collective effervescence…what is shared is something else. Not so much an action, as an emotion, a powerful common feeling. What is happening is that we are all being touched together, moved as one, sensing ourselves as fused in our contact with something greater, deeply moving, or admirable; whose power to move us has... Read more
A follow up to my article “There’s something queer about Andrew Tate” published in The American Spectator “Liberal institutions cease to be liberal as soon as they are attained: later on, there are no worse and no more thorough injurers of freedom than liberal institutions. Their effects are known well enough: they undermine the will to power; they level mountain and valley, and call that morality; they make men small, cowardly, and hedonistic — every time it is the herd animal... Read more
For some reason, some people found it shocking—perhaps even scandalous—that I would point out the fact that a significant amount of people who attend the Tridentine Latin Mass in the US find themselves somewhere on the Spectrum. I’m not exactly sure how this assertion constitutes breaking news…especially for those who have attended a TLM. It shouldn’t be a secret the people on the Spectrum, especially those with traits associated with Asperger’s Syndrome, have an affinity for the rigid, predictable rubrics of... Read more
James Baldwin is a genius. His writing has tremendously shaped the way I look at race relations, ethnic identity, and the psychological and existential trajectory of American Culture. In particular, his essay Nothing Personal (an essential on the Cracks in PoMo Reading List) highlights the way that white Anglos, driven by their “Enlightened” principles, left their native lands for the Americas, left behind their “antiquated” ethnic, spiritual, communal, and moral roots to forge new atomized identities, aspiring to live lives... Read more
on ‘You People’ and the banality of assimilated whites The most divisive force in America today is, ironically, precisely the “new class” of liberal and radical academics, media personnel, and social service professionals that thinks itself so moral. Perhaps out of guilt feelings—or for whatever reason—they have projected all guilt for “white racism” onto others. And, without undergoing any of the costs themselves, they take sides or plainly appear to take sides in the very sharp competition between lower-class people,... Read more
After long await, here are some excerpts from my essay on Benedict, the postmodern Pope: For me, Benedict’s affect, style of thinking, and overall aesthetic was emblematic of Catholicism’s unique cultural vision. With his esteem for the arts, his affinity for engaging with intellectuals whom most would deem far from the Church’s tradition, and his campy flare, he was perhaps—despite his measured critiques of it—the pontiff most in tune with and capable of speaking to the postmodern tides that Western... Read more
Thanks to everyone who supported CracksInPomo this year. Get ready for new posts next year on topics including thirst traps, Pope Benedict’s postmodernism, The White Lotus season 2, divorce, and why high schools need to teach philosophy. Consider $upporting CracksInPomo by choosing a paid subscription of this page, or by offering a donation through Anchor. And don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and Twitter. My Top 5 1. ‘Decadent’ Young People See Beauty in Catholic Tradition: a generous take... Read more
Articles published this month: The attraction of Catholic traditionalism: From the fringes to the spotlight – Catholic World Report ‘Decadent’ Young People See Beauty in Catholic Tradition — Will Truth and Goodness Follow?| National Catholic Register Ariana Grande: Unicorn Frappuccino Instagram Barbie — The Critic Magazine Review of Bros-The Spectator Australia The ‘Body Positivity’ Movement Is At Odds With Human Nature — The Federalist Looking for advice on masculinity? Try St. Joseph rather than Jordan Peterson- National Catholic Reporter Remembering the Particular:... Read more
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