Archive - Cory’s Reads

Cory's Reads #45: Who's Flying the Plane?

Comedy's case for human connection. PLUS Top 10s of the year so far.

May 31 •

April 2025

Cory's Reads #44: The 2025 NFL Draft for Noobs

Some uninformed takes from a slightly informed fan

Apr 23 •

March 2025

Cory's Reads #43: Doing the Dirty Work

I'm a fool to...

Mar 31 •

February 2025

Cory's Reads #42: Telling True Stories

Iranian director Mohammed Rasoulof has made a movie that matters, and he risked imprisonment to do so.

Feb 20 •

November 2024

Cory's Reads #41: The Words

On revolution, rap, and the responsibilities of the writer.

Nov 30, 2024 •

October 2024

Cory's Reads #40: This is a Newsletter

And 'Survivor' is a TV show.

Oct 7, 2024 •

September 2024

Cory's Reads #39: Considering the Context

Trauma, technology, and trigger warnings too.

Sep 19, 2024 •

August 2024

Cory's Reads #38: Rich, But Fragile

In loving memory of a close family friend.

Aug 14, 2024 •

July 2024

Cory's Reads #37: Who Is Our Hit Man?

Powell and Plemons play the part(s)

Jul 5, 2024 •

May 2024

Cory's Reads #36: I Saw the Sun Glow

The search for what unites us.

May 24, 2024 •

April 2024

Cory's Reads #35: The Pop Culture Playground

On Gaza, Glazer, Garland, and more.

Apr 22, 2024 •

March 2024

Cory's Reads #34: What comes next?

An industry (and a newsletter) in crisis

Mar 4, 2024 •

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