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Robert Dean

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Covers:  Politics, food, comedy, music, and culture

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Robert Dean is an award-winning journalist and cultural editorialist whose work has appeared in VICE, Eater, MIC, Fatherly, USA Today, The Chicago Sun-Times, Consequence of Sound, the Austin American-Statesman, and the Houston Chronicle. He is the Senior Features Writer for The Cosmic Clash and a weekly columnist for The Carter County Times. Dean is the author of three books, with two more forthcoming in 2026. He lives in Austin, Texas, spending too much time thinking about the strange corners …

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Many children will lose out without public media access

Many children will lose out without public media access

For a lot of kids who don't have access to cable or cellphones, public is a godsend, especially as an educati…

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'It Smells But I Feel Free': Why This Guy Left His Tech Job to Scoop Dog Shit

'It Smells But I Feel Free': Why This Guy Left His Tech Job to Scoop Dog Shit

Ryan Lund quit his $200,000 a year corporate sales gig to pick up pet poop-and he would recommend it to anyon…

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Angela White's Nostalgic New Porno Is Inspired by 2000s Skate Culture

Angela White's Nostalgic New Porno Is Inspired by 2000s Skate Culture

The actress and director on her pop punk past, and the similarities between skate films and adult 'gonzo' cin…

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The job market, anxiety, and a dumpster fire of an economy

The job market, anxiety, and a dumpster fire of an economy

By Robert Dean For the Carter County Times When the doctor told me my blood pressure was through the roof, I …

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Knocked Loose Knocks Jimmy Kimmel's Audience For a Loop - Book and Film Globe

Knocked Loose Knocks Jimmy Kimmel's Audience For a Loop - Book and Film Globe

Hardcore band Knocked Loose performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this past Tuesday (November 26), and people on Fa…

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The Age of 'Terrifier' - Book and Film Globe

The Age of 'Terrifier' - Book and Film Globe

This grotesque villain is the star of Terrifier, a low-budget slasher franchise whose latest edition way oute…

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Articles

Restaurant review: Frank and Margie’s hit target with new Round Rock spot by Michelin starred chef

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By Robert Dean
| The Cosmic Clash
68 Views Austin,  chefs,  fine dining,  food,  food scene,  Frank and Margie's,  Margarita Kallas-Lee,  opinion,  Philip Frankland Lee,  restaurant,  Review You’ve gotta give it up to the chef duo of Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee. When it comes to empire building, they can’t be beat. Their flagship Sushi By Scratch has a Michelin star and the man has been on Top Chef among other cooking shows. He and his wife are rockstars of the restaurant industry without a doubt.
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Live music review: Eyehategod at Little Darlin 10th Anniversary

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By Robert Dean
| The Cosmic Clash
41 Views 10th Anniversary,  concert,  Eyehategod,  glam metal,  hard rock,  hardcore,  hardcore metal,  Little Darlin,  live music,  Mean Mistreater,  metal,  Review,  rock n roll Thanks to the power of social media, bands like Crowbar and Eyehategod are drawing bigger crowds than they have in years—and honestly, good for them. Get that bag, dudes. You earned it.
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Live music review: Lamb of God played Moody Amp for Into Oblivion Tour despite storm

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By Robert Dean
| The Cosmic Clash
95 Views concert,  Fit For An Autopsy,  hardcore metal,  heavy metal,  Kublai Khan,  Lamb of God,  live music,  Moody Amp,  Review,  rock n roll,  Sanguisugabogg One thing I love about metalheads is their undying love for the music and its culture.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

WREX-13 in Rockford, IL - shot and wrote the news

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I own a 1901 Underwood.

How is social media changing news?

Hashtags can define movements.

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