Masterlist (Non-Exhaustive)
Putting under the cut because it's quite long.
Other blogs:
Sopranos rewatch blog @sincetheducksleft (sporadically active)
The works of Robert Caro read-through blog @jumbojohnson (currently active, currently reading The Power Broker)
Beatles Analysis Posts:
Paul:
Paul and "the golden child"
Some thoughts on Blackbird and its connection to Civil Rights
Some thoughts on Paul's PR strategy
The public reaction to Paul's PR strategy and intentionality in general
Paul and the concept of sincerity within performance
Paul abusing small animals as a child plus followups about animal abuse in children and child abuse that is not necessarily physical
Contradictions in the public perception of the Beatles re: Paul
A short post on Paul and misogyny + a more detailed followup
A thoughtful ask about Paul re: gender identity in the public eye
Have we overcorrected in regards to Paul's role in the breakup?
Paul's sexual orientation and whether its importance is overstated in analysis and discussion
Paul and family discipline and whether he (and the other beatles) lacked certain tools as parents
Paul and OCPD (I don't add anything to anon's theory but I think it's super interesting)
Paul and NPD (old)
Ringo:
Ringo and emotional repression (more discussion in notes) (short)
Contradictions in the public perception of The Beatles re: Ringo and how this relates to our conversations around women (and, strangely, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest)
Ringo is everyone's alcoholic dad
Ringo's relationship with his family and why he is so easily forgiven (and why that doesn't necessarily reflect well on him)
Why is Ringo less interested in controlling the narrative?
John:
John and abandonment
John and the stigma against mental illness
John (and a little bit George) vs holding grudges
George:
George-Pattie-Eric love triangle
George's tendency to become entangled with maladjusted people
George's relationship with his family of origin and how it impacted his relationships with the other beatles
It's telling that George is the only beatle whose parents were explicitly opposed to corporal punishment (short) + the impact on his own parenting style (short)
George vs ingratitude (short) and followup post
George's sexual habits and propensity for being a homewrecker
Some thoughts on Pattie's autobiography (I don't add to anon's point but I think it's very well put and interesting)
George and Catholicism (and a bit about the others too)
George, Hinduism, and misogyny (short) (original post)
Did George fail to live up to his spiritual ideals?
Some info on George's relationship with authority (anon)
George + Taxman + presentism in our understanding of British economic policy
Paul+Heather:
My general thoughts on Heather Mill's accusations and how they're addressed (or not addressed) within the fandom
Some more thoughts on how people talk about Heather
Paul+Jane:
Could Jane have spoken openly about her relationship with Paul?
Some thoughts on Jane Asher (and how we discuss women in this fandom in general)
Paul+Linda:
Was Paul a good husband to Linda?
An insightful ask about how Paul and Linda mirror Jim and Mary
Was Linda tougher on Paul in private than in public?
Paul+John:
How much of their relationship was genuine?
Is our perspective of John distorted because we so often see it through the lens of Paul’s recollections? + a followup about Paul as an (unintentionally) unreliable narrator in general
Paul+Ringo:
A handful of posts about the sense of coldness between Paul and Ringo (check the notes on that last one for a really interesting addition about Paul and Ringo's business relationship)
Paul+George:
Paul and George's relationship as a 3-act story without its third act
George+John:
Thoughts on George and John's relationship
All Four Beatles:
What do you admire about each Beatle?
Why is it okay to allow for critical analysis?
The Beatles re: self-esteem
Was there bullying within the beatles' group dynamic?
Some (rather negative) thoughts on parts of their catalogue (but I do love the majority of their catalogue, don't get me wrong) and a followup about the concept of manipulative art in general
The Beatles narrative and the inherent emptiness of a story that can only be half told (and some thoughts on George and Conan O'Brien)
A really fascinating ask about the white album as a mourning period
The Beatles, presentism, and some fantastic thoughts from anon about marriage and societal pressure
Get Back:
Get Back as a window into Paul's grief
Get Back and POV
Brian:
John and Brian (+ Brian in general)
Brian absolving the beatles of personal responsibility and how it impacted their relationships
Some thoughts on the fandom characterization of Brian
Meta:
Some interesting context from anon about the recent history of the beatles fandom
Applying modern social mores when we discuss sexual violence and violence against women in the 1960s
Band dynamics reflected in fandom dynamics
The greater mythology of the beatles and its ups and downs
What it means to like someone without thinking they're a great person, and the different kinds of liking that different figures incur
Other:
A super interesting ask about the Beatles's status as sex symbols (I don't personally add anything to it but the ask has a ton of fascinating information)
Conversations around Yoko and Cynthia and how they differ (short)
Yoko and anti-Japanese sentiment post-WWII
Some fascinating and beautifully put thoughts from anon about Maureen (again I add nothing, but it's very much worth reading)
Fun Stuff:
Which Beatle would get sacrificed?
Which Beatle is the best to be stranded with on a deserted island?
How would The Beatles solve a Rubik's cube?
Rating Beatles caricatures from The Simpsons
The Beatles as drag queens (and why John is the best)
What would The Lady Bugs each be named?
The Beatles travel the Oregon Trail
The Beatles as cats I have fostered
The Beatles as American Late Night Television Hosts
If the Beatles had a group chat
The Beatles as dog breeds
The Beatles as Retellings of The Monkey's Paw
What would The Beatles be doing if they weren't famous?
The Beatles play Mafia/Werewolf
The Beatles at Karaoke
The Beatles 'Would You Rather' quiz
The gen ztles
Non-Beatles Posts:
Abuse, Silence, and Why Kevin Can Fuck Himself
Some thoughts on The Simpsons
Conan O'Brien Makes Me Laugh (But Not Cheer)
Other tags I use a lot are 'beatles meme' for original memes and 'beatles fic' for original fanfic. I also tag all original posts with 'op.'















