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Drew McWeeny

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Caustically optimistic. Potty mouth. FILM NERD 2.0. Netflix's VOIR. MASTERS OF HORROR. '80s ALL OVER. FEAR ITSELF. Keto for life. Read my newsletters! (he/him)

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Goodbye to Substack

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By Drew McWeeny
| Formerly Dangerous
Say goodbye to Formerly Dangerous. The Substack era is over. And, hey, thank god for the Substack era. It is an era marked by chaos and constant experimentation with formats. And while I enjoyed the overall Substack toolbox, I do not regret leaving this platform. I think they stand for some transparently shitty things, and they’ve got the same venture capital brain rot that has ruined all kinds of businesses and people in the last twenty years.
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The Hip Pocket #305 - Sarah Watson

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By Drew McWeeny
| Formerly Dangerous
When I went to see the 50th anniversary IMAX re-release of Jaws this summer, I went with a large group of old friends. I’ve been in LA for 35 years now. That’s mind-boggling to me. When I was a kid, I moved constantly, and it felt like I was constantly having to start over with friends and community. I was 20 when I moved here, and for the first time, I stayed somewhere.
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The Hip Pocket #304 - Phil Nobile Jr.

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By Drew McWeeny
| Formerly Dangerous
Quick note. Today’s podcast is a little uneven technically. Even though we’re in our third season, the demands and variables of recording from four different locations each week sometimes throws some sand in the gears. Ride that volume control and I promise next week’s better. I know people have this picture of the way the online community works, like there’s a clubhouse where everyone hangs out and everyone knows each other by sight, but that’s not true.
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