Two things before I get into my thoughts on Mayhem: I had an essay published in Welcome to Hell World recently. It’s on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s proposed “wellness farms” and why those are a spectacularly bad idea. The piece is behind a paywall, but Welcome to Hell World is an amazing newsletter that I always look forward to reading. I recommend subscribing, or reading the un-paywalled pieces on the site.

There’s also big news on the “me being awkward with celebrities and having it captured photographically” front: I met Tori Amos recently and was very excited about it.

Anyway, here are some thoughts on Lady Gaga’s new album. Thanks to my friend s.e. smith for pinging me about the “Abracadabra” video.