The Drugs Don't Work Anymore

A Sunday morning newsletter to get you through the scaries. Divertations and explorations on high culture, low culture, dadhood, politics and books from a has-been Playboy columnist.

By Alex

· Launched 4 years ago

Lotsa love for tiny waves

noseriding baby

May 24•Alex

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Ode to a Monster Truck Rally

Nov 19, 2023•Alex

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It's the end of Twitter as we know it

Nov 4, 2022•Alex

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Do we all suck or is it just Netflix?

Jan 12, 2023•Alex

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Roman Helliday

Apr 24•Alex

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any sane man would abdicate

Mar 29•Alex

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Do we even outgrow things anymore?

Instagram abs don't make you a man

Mar 6•Alex

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Have Yourself a Boys Weekend

There’s this song by Petey, it’s called Don’t Tell the Boys, and it goes:

Feb 15•Alex

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Why am I being lied to?

It’s kind of weird that one of the foundational traits of the millennial psyche is the knowledge that you’re probably being lied to.

Jan 25•Alex

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Help, I am aware of the machine

are you human or are you humming?

Jan 11•Alex

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Whistlin' when it's double overhead

oh boy did I have fun.

Dec 14, 2025•Alex

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