What is: Subverse (obsolete)
Let's get corrupt
What are we doing here?
Not HERE here but like here, at Subverse.
Well, books. It all starts and ends with books. My thought process started with (what else) definitions. Origins. Underlying meaning. Culture. Lineage. Generational trauma.
From:
(adj) Subversive – also subversionary – tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
To:
(verb) Subvert – to pervert or corrupt by an undermining of morals, allegiance, or faith. Traitorous, treacherous, seditious, destructive.
And:
(suffix) Verse - denoting an area of activity or interest or a section distinguished by a particular characteristic (“universe”).
Combined:
(noun) Subverse (obsolete) - A Substack about literature and culture and the world of books. Stories that uplift and inspire because life is too short to be sad. Stories that haunt us and infect our lives because deep down, we know it’s all a scam. Stories just for entertainment. Stories to overthrow capitalism and take back our power [maybe a reach but…].
Join me in discussing the best and worst of humanity through our stories. Enter into the darkness, my friend!
Just kidding it’s not that desperate. But really if everything was sunshine and rainbows, you would be bored to tears - admit it! We go beyond Erin’s favorite part of the horror movie to the real story. But this isn’t depressing or some type of faux goth angst. My goal is to dig deeper into the subtext to find those things that make us human in literature and art.
The vibe is cozy and inviting, but also existential dread. Sounds fun, right!
What Does the *Future* Hold?
i.e. What you can expect from Future Investigations
A weekly Curator newsletter that digs into the book world - what’s happening, what people are saying, what you should (or shouldn’t) be reading.
Shallow dives into book-ish topics
Links to interesting book articles, posts, listicles, memes, and giphys
Reviews of amazing books and terrible books and books that just booked enough
Recommendations and dis-commendations
What I am reading and then you can tell me what you are reading and our TBRs can grow longer than our natural lives
Book topics I find interesting (hopefully you do too). Examples:
Exploration of dark academia and our fascination with nostalgia
That time I spent a few hours talking about murder with some geriatrics
How I won’t get to your recommendation anytime soon but when I do I will lament that I didn’t listen to you from the start
I also really like knowing things about you, what you are reading, and how I can make this newsletter your favorite thing to read on the internet.
Additional Benefits (See Also): Discussion Topics
How wrong you think I am
Your insights that make us all smarter
Something personal to share with the class
If any of this sounds remotely interesting, then you may be moderately satisfied with this publication. I look forward to thinking of new ways to entertain us both.
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See you around the bookshelf!
