Updates! New report. Prints. Line edits. Studio visits.

Hey gang, here's some updates:

1. The Greetings from Kekistan Report has been reconceived as THE LEFT CAN'T MEME report. I've been writing this one throughout November, but as you can imagine sometimes it's tough to finish a 10,000 word script, edit down, perform/record it, and video edit it with 300 images added in just a month's time.. so I'm aiming to have this one out by the end of December. I think it's the type of script that ultimately requires more time because it traces a history of liberal memes since 2012, explores the KEK "alt right" era of 2015-17, the #RESISTANCE era of liberal memes from 2017-2020, and the BLM summer of liberal memes.. all while asking what has/hasn't worked about them along the way. It's definitely the most in depth writing I've done about how I think memes work since The Accidental Audience, so I'm very excited to release it. It's been rewarding to sit down and try to answer questions like "Why are lib memes so long and wordy?" "What was up with everyone's brief obsession with GRITTY?" "Why hasn't there been a left equivalent to Pepe?" "What is the relationship between rw memes and TRANSGRESSION?" "How does a meme effectively PILL someone?" It's gonna be lit and epic.

P.S. I want to thank everyone who stays on as a Patron in the months in-between reports. When a new report doesn't go up every single month it's not because I'm taking 4 week long vacations to Ibiza, it's because the report I'm working on takes two months to make. Obviously people can come and go as they please, but it's nice knowing you all have my back to work on things a little longer so I can release more in-depth reports, so thank you.  

2. To spread some Christmas cheer I'm gonna be sending out 50 more prints to random Patrons in December. Prints make great gifts so if you're a Patron and want to guarantee yourself a print use code DOPEASSPATRON20 to get $10 off. And who knows, maybe I'll even stuff an extra goodie in your December order.. 'tis the season! ;) 

3. Also currently working on line edits for those who've sent me their writing. I've done preliminary reads of everything I've been sent and will have long form feedback for most of you by this weekend. I have mental room for maybe ~1 more person so if you want a line edit, bump up to the $50 tier and send me a .PDF. I'll get back to you ASAP

4. Just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed the most recent rounds of studio visits I've done the past few months. In November I spoke with 8 people and was really impressed with the ambition and scope of all your work. Moving forward, I'm going to continue doing the "email me your work first" method instead of the "first come first serve method" route because it gives me the chance to evaluate who I'm best equipped to offer feedback to. As a cheat code, I usually select people who send me a website link and a little description of their work along with what they want to talk about. It just shows me they care and are coming into the visit prepared, which always yields better results! 

OK that's all for now. 

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