Kevin Smokler
@weegee.bsky.social
Writer, Documentary Filmmaker, Inveterate Recommender
New Book: BREAK THE FRAME: CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN FILMMAKERS
https://tinyurl.com/yc5r894h
www.breaktheframebook.com
www.kevinsmokler.com
New Book: BREAK THE FRAME: CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN FILMMAKERS
https://tinyurl.com/yc5r894h
www.breaktheframebook.com
www.kevinsmokler.com
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Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
February 3, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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I'm sure you've always wanted to know the back story of Hulk Hogan's theme song, right? RIGHT? (empty room)
An Oral History of Hulk Hogan and ‘Real American’
“Real American” is one of the most recognizable songs in American culture (embarrassing, but true). Written by vocalist Rick Derringer and released on 1985’s The...
melmagazine.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I'm sure you've always wanted to know the back story of Hulk Hogan's theme song, right? RIGHT? (empty room)
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Not only is it Black History Month. It’s also its 100th anniversary!!
To commemorate its centennial, I wrote a list of 10 Black films, one from each of the last 10 decades, to stream.
To commemorate its centennial, I wrote a list of 10 Black films, one from each of the last 10 decades, to stream.
10 Movies to Stream for Black History Month
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Not only is it Black History Month. It’s also its 100th anniversary!!
To commemorate its centennial, I wrote a list of 10 Black films, one from each of the last 10 decades, to stream.
To commemorate its centennial, I wrote a list of 10 Black films, one from each of the last 10 decades, to stream.
Chuck Klosterman has a new book out about Football (via Rolf Potts)
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704152...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704152...
Football by Chuck Klosterman: 9780593490648 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Could this be the best book on football ever?” —Tyler Cowen "Another masterwork from one of our greatest minds.” —Esquire “[An]...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Chuck Klosterman has a new book out about Football (via Rolf Potts)
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704152...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704152...
Who was asking you?
Elon Musk Mad At Thought Of ‘The Odyssey’s Helen Of Troy Being Black, Says Christopher Nolan “Has Lost His Integrity”
As moviegoers await the Imax epic that is Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', some are already ripping apart the film.
deadline.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Who was asking you?
So it turns out there's a way to watch Public Television from anywhere in the world. Like, if you wanna see cable access in Mongolia...Behold! (via @densediscovery.bsky.social )
iptv.garden?ref=DenseDis...
iptv.garden?ref=DenseDis...
IPTV.garden - Watch Free Live TV Online
Watch over 10,000+ free TV channels online. No registration required. Explore global live television, sports, news, and movies on IPTV.garden.
iptv.garden
February 2, 2026 at 9:47 PM
So it turns out there's a way to watch Public Television from anywhere in the world. Like, if you wanna see cable access in Mongolia...Behold! (via @densediscovery.bsky.social )
iptv.garden?ref=DenseDis...
iptv.garden?ref=DenseDis...
Announced this week: CLUELESS joins the National Film Registry. Read all about its legendary writer/director AMY HECKERLING in my new book BREAK THE FRAME: CONVERASATIONS WITH WOMEN FILMMAKERS
kevinsmokler.com/break-the-fr...
kevinsmokler.com/break-the-fr...
As if! 'Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry
As if they’d leave “Clueless” off the list. Amy Heckerling’s 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic movies chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film Registry.
apnews.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Announced this week: CLUELESS joins the National Film Registry. Read all about its legendary writer/director AMY HECKERLING in my new book BREAK THE FRAME: CONVERASATIONS WITH WOMEN FILMMAKERS
kevinsmokler.com/break-the-fr...
kevinsmokler.com/break-the-fr...
#DYK? The Phrase "to draw the line" is thought to have come from lines drawn on the floor of the English Parliment to separate the two houses.
January 29, 2026 at 5:01 AM
#DYK? The Phrase "to draw the line" is thought to have come from lines drawn on the floor of the English Parliment to separate the two houses.
A project that needs to happen is a collection of WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE YOU LIVE?
For Ask SF it is...
1) Is this too much to pay in rent?
2) I am visiting, how do I not look/eat like a tourist?
3) How do I make friends?
www.reddit.com/r/AskSF/
For Ask SF it is...
1) Is this too much to pay in rent?
2) I am visiting, how do I not look/eat like a tourist?
3) How do I make friends?
www.reddit.com/r/AskSF/
Ask San Francisco
This subreddit was created for people to be able to ask questions about the San Francisco Bay Area to residents. We strive to have /r/askSF serve as a reference to SF Bay Area resources. Post your que...
www.reddit.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:49 AM
A project that needs to happen is a collection of WHAT ARE THE THREE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE YOU LIVE?
For Ask SF it is...
1) Is this too much to pay in rent?
2) I am visiting, how do I not look/eat like a tourist?
3) How do I make friends?
www.reddit.com/r/AskSF/
For Ask SF it is...
1) Is this too much to pay in rent?
2) I am visiting, how do I not look/eat like a tourist?
3) How do I make friends?
www.reddit.com/r/AskSF/
A great example of doing one thing extremely well. The Internet at its best...
Ian's Is Still The Best Site For Tying Your Shoelaces
Ian's Shoelace Site has been teaching people to tie their shoes for more than two decades. His knots are wonderful. But it is vulnerable to the forces tearing the internet apart.
aftermath.site
January 29, 2026 at 4:46 AM
A great example of doing one thing extremely well. The Internet at its best...
Romcoms should be 90 minutes, Coming of Age Movies should be 90 minutes, Comedies DEFINITELY should be 90s minutes (via @sippey.com )
An Obituary for the 90-Minute Movie
Cherished by all who experienced it, the 90-minute movie entertained audiences with a well-told tale that did not require one clear an entire day to watch it.
www.pointsincase.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Romcoms should be 90 minutes, Coming of Age Movies should be 90 minutes, Comedies DEFINITELY should be 90s minutes (via @sippey.com )
Jeez, if anyone deserves a career retrospective, its the legendary Michael Bierut...
www.itsnicethat.com/articles/nic...
www.itsnicethat.com/articles/nic...
A career retrospective with the graphic design legend, educator and role model, Michael Bierut
Last September at Nicer Tuesdays in New York, our US editor-at-large Elizabeth Goodspeed sat down for a chat with legendary designer Michael Bierut. In this insightful Q&A, Michael told the audien...
www.itsnicethat.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Jeez, if anyone deserves a career retrospective, its the legendary Michael Bierut...
www.itsnicethat.com/articles/nic...
www.itsnicethat.com/articles/nic...
I have heard nothing but good things about Dua Lipa's Book Club. Just sayin' www.papermag.com/dua-lipa-boo...
I'm Obsessed With Dua Lipa's Very Good Bookclub, 'Service95'
This next book club read could be the one.
www.papermag.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:14 AM
I have heard nothing but good things about Dua Lipa's Book Club. Just sayin' www.papermag.com/dua-lipa-boo...
What, all four of them?
Every Timothée Chalamet Movie, Ranked
From that time he starred in a Woody Allen movie (yikes) to Marty Supreme.
www.vulture.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:10 AM
What, all four of them?
As a dyed-in-the-wool Gen Xer, I remain flummoxed by what I am to do with this news. Also I don't remember 19 people being in this band...
consequence.net/2026/01/ub40...
consequence.net/2026/01/ub40...
UB40 Announce 2026 North American Tour
Legendary pop-reggae group UB40 have announced a 2026 North American tour that kicks off this fall after releasing a new album.
consequence.net
January 28, 2026 at 3:06 AM
As a dyed-in-the-wool Gen Xer, I remain flummoxed by what I am to do with this news. Also I don't remember 19 people being in this band...
consequence.net/2026/01/ub40...
consequence.net/2026/01/ub40...
Do you have a terribly dweeby hobby? (Mine is collecting stamps)
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Do you have a terribly dweeby hobby? (Mine is collecting stamps)
Only gonna say this once: Read EDITH WHARTON. i am a Jew from heartland America and care not a wit about 19th century New York Society. Edith Wharton is just a flat out brilliant writer. Read her if you just like a magician with words.
www.newyorksocialdiary.com/edith-wharto...
www.newyorksocialdiary.com/edith-wharto...
January 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Only gonna say this once: Read EDITH WHARTON. i am a Jew from heartland America and care not a wit about 19th century New York Society. Edith Wharton is just a flat out brilliant writer. Read her if you just like a magician with words.
www.newyorksocialdiary.com/edith-wharto...
www.newyorksocialdiary.com/edith-wharto...
And upon drinking something called a "Coffee Flight" twitch like a downed wire for an hour...
Hit This Outer Richmond Cafe For Boundary-Pushing Coffee Flights
The second outpost of San Francisco’s the Coffee Movement attracts crowds most days for inventive drinks that set a tone beyond the Bay.
sf.eater.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:57 AM
And upon drinking something called a "Coffee Flight" twitch like a downed wire for an hour...
And yes, I have about 27 favorite HOUSE PARTY Quotes. And yes I paid 15 thousand dollars for this house.
January 28, 2026 at 2:44 AM
And yes, I have about 27 favorite HOUSE PARTY Quotes. And yes I paid 15 thousand dollars for this house.
This is not a drill. HOUSE FRIGGIN PARTY is going to be a @criterion.bsky.social DVD! (via @aishaharris.bsky.social )
The 1990 classic House Party celebrated its 35th anniversary last year. A bona fide classic, it has deservedly received the @criterion.bsky.social treatment in all of its zany and energetic glory. I was lucky enough to chat w/ writer/director @reghud.bsky.social about its lasting impact and legacy.
The Surprise 1990 Hit That Redefined “Indie” and Launched a Few Stars
The crowd-pleasing comedy is finally coming to the Criterion Collection.
slate.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:42 AM
This is not a drill. HOUSE FRIGGIN PARTY is going to be a @criterion.bsky.social DVD! (via @aishaharris.bsky.social )
Much appreciation to my main man @gregzimmerman.bsky.social for the tip.
The first really big book of 2026 dropped today — George Saunders’s VIGIL.
Thoughts: open.substack.com/pub/thenewdo...
#books
#booksky
Thoughts: open.substack.com/pub/thenewdo...
#books
#booksky
Vigil, by George Saunders: A Life, Examined...
Quirky and funny, profound and sad, and magnificently imaginative. I really loved it!
open.substack.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Much appreciation to my main man @gregzimmerman.bsky.social for the tip.
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Let’s pretend the Academy saw this post and made the correction.
I’m shook by the way Hollywood continues to snub “Sinners.”
January 22, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Let’s pretend the Academy saw this post and made the correction.