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Louise Irpino

Listening to boygenius on Repeat, Among Other Things

A huge pop culture week for gays who wear Doc Martens and/or fun earrings.

6 min readApr 7, 2023

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Listening to boygenius on Repeat, Among Other Things

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Louise Irpino

“Jacob’s Ladder” (1990): A Hellish Hidden Gem of 90s Horror

This post contains disturbing imagery, frequent mentions of war, and a brief mention of suicide. Reader discretion is advised.

10 min readMar 11, 2023

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“Jacob’s Ladder” (1990): A Hellish Hidden Gem of 90s Horror

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Louise Irpino

A Tour of My Insane Letterboxd Profile, Just For You

You can learn a lot about a person based on their top four.

9 min readMar 3, 2023

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Louise Irpino

#JonathanGroffSweep, Gay Suffering, and “Knock At the Cabin” (2023)

The book was better, but at least the Hamilton alum carried.

7 min readFeb 4, 2023

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Louise Irpino

Turning Twenty-Three

I turn twenty-three today, in my childhood home.

2 min readJan 17, 2023

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Louise Irpino

Doomscrolling With A Soundtrack

Ethel Cain’s “American Teenager”, Paramore’s “The News”, SZA’s “Ghost in the Machine”, and the current state of the world.

8 min readDec 30, 2022

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A woman with orange hair and bangs — Hayley Wiliams — lies on the floor in front of a laptop screen. Her eyes are glazed over, appearing white.

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Louise Irpino

Goncharov (1973): An Excercise in Collaborative Creativity

Commitment to the bit in the highest degree.

5 min readDec 2, 2022

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Goncharov (1973): An Excercise in Collaborative Creativity

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Louise Irpino

long time nuclear waste warning

a poem

2 min readOct 5, 2022

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Louise Irpino

A Haiku About Trying to Find Work As A Creative

The world is in need Of storytellers. And yet, We are never hired

1 min readApr 3, 2022

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Louise Irpino

The Relatable Charm of Pixar’s “Turning Red”

This post contains spoilers for the film Turning Red.

5 min readMar 14, 2022

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The Relatable Charm of Pixar’s “Turning Red”

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Louise Irpino

Louise Irpino

Louise is another twentysomething based in Chicago. She writes about internet/queer/pop culture and entertainment. Follow her elsewhere @0fficiallouise.

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