NEWS & OPINIONS

A neo expressionist illustration inspired by Basquiat showing Marco Rubio straining under a massive globe held above his head, surrounded by raw symbols and graffiti style marks.

The Marco Rubio Next Door and the Weight of Lea...

Tantrum Media

The world feels restless, strained by conflicts that refuse resolution and systems that function only by absorbing damage. In this environment, leadership no longer looks like victory or spectacle, it...

The Marco Rubio Next Door and the Weight of Lea...

Tantrum Media

The world feels restless, strained by conflicts that refuse resolution and systems that function only by absorbing damage. In this environment, leadership no longer looks like victory or spectacle, it...

Close-up of a fur coat with the words “Does Death Look Good on You?” written across it in a blood-like texture, emphasizing the connection between fur fashion and animal death.

Does Death Look Good On You?

Tantrum Media

Does Death Look Good on You is a blunt examination of the fur industry, cultural amnesia, and why wearing fur in 2026 isn’t bold, rebellious, or ironic, it’s regressive. This piece...

Does Death Look Good On You?

Tantrum Media

Does Death Look Good on You is a blunt examination of the fur industry, cultural amnesia, and why wearing fur in 2026 isn’t bold, rebellious, or ironic, it’s regressive. This piece...

Illustrated portrait of a glamorous country music–inspired blonde woman with voluminous hair, wearing a red patterned tied shirt and dark jeans, standing confidently in front of a colorful vintage tour bus backdrop.

Jolene, Patron Saint of Other People’s Husbands

Tantrum Media

Jolene is a role, not a woman, and it comes in every gender. Jolene is not a person so much as a position people step into when a marriage collapses...

Jolene, Patron Saint of Other People’s Husbands

Tantrum Media

Jolene is a role, not a woman, and it comes in every gender. Jolene is not a person so much as a position people step into when a marriage collapses...

A young man wearing an orange “Bye, Felicia” T shirt sits at a desk, looking unimpressed as an older colleague gestures while talking in a modern office setting.

The contrarian among us

Tantrum Media

The modern contrarian is not a truth teller or a rebel against power. They are the person who corrects trivial statements, derails casual conversations, and mistakes opposition for intelligence. This...

The contrarian among us

Tantrum Media

The modern contrarian is not a truth teller or a rebel against power. They are the person who corrects trivial statements, derails casual conversations, and mistakes opposition for intelligence. This...

Illustrated pop singer performing on stage, wearing a white T shirt with the words Choose Life, holding a microphone mid song, warm retro concert lighting in the background

George Michael and the Long Fight With the Mirror

Tantrum Media

George Michael did not spend his life trying to be mysterious. He spent it trying not to be consumed. Behind the hits and the flawless voice was a man negotiating...

George Michael and the Long Fight With the Mirror

Tantrum Media

George Michael did not spend his life trying to be mysterious. He spent it trying not to be consumed. Behind the hits and the flawless voice was a man negotiating...

A young barista smiling while pouring milk at a coffee stand, wearing a Dollar Unisex T-shirt printed with US dollar bill graphics.

Money, Happiness, and the Lie We Keep Paying For

Tantrum Media

Does money really buy happiness, or does it just rent relief while quietly charging interest? This sharp, philosophical deep dive dismantles the comforting myth that more money equals a better...

Money, Happiness, and the Lie We Keep Paying For

Tantrum Media

Does money really buy happiness, or does it just rent relief while quietly charging interest? This sharp, philosophical deep dive dismantles the comforting myth that more money equals a better...