Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of generational trauma and suicide. For today's episode, I'm joined by one of my current favorite modern essayists and cultural critics Matt Mitchell (Paste, Pitchfork, MTV, Altpress) to discuss how identity, pop culture, and personal grief are fundamental elements of their work. Additionally, we delve into the somber brutality of Neil Young's Tonight's The Night, our shared adoration of Freaks and Geeks, and why queer representation in popular media – specifically in the Hollywood intersex canon – leaves much to be desired. ✨ MORE ABOUT MATT MITCHELL ✨ Matt Mitchell is a poet, essayist, and music journalist based in Columbus, Ohio. Their work has appeared in Pitchfork, Bandcamp, FLOOD, Alt Press, SPIN, MTV, Literary Hub, and more. They are currently the music editor at Paste Magazine. ✨ KEEP UP TO DATE WITH MATT MITCHELL ✨ Web: https://mattmitchell.space/ Paste: https://pastemagazine.com/author/matt-mitchell Instagram: https://instagram.com/yogurttowne Twitter: https://twitter.com/yogurttowne ✨ CONNECT WITH IZZY ✨ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/channel/UCv6SBgiYCpYbx9BOYNefkIg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠agrrrlstwosoundcents.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/agrrrlstwosoundcents/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/grrrlsoundcents⁠