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Brenden Gallagher


Brenden Gallagher is a politics reporter and cultural commentator. His work has been published by Motherboard, Complex, and VH1. He’s the co-founder of Beer Money Films, an indie production company. Based in Los Angeles, he works in television drama as a writers assistant.

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OMGWhizzBoyOMG is Sacha Baron Cohen’s best ‘Who is America?’ character

The cross-generation parody shreds masculinity to bits.

On Aug 20, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Why Bikers for Trump is the perfect advocacy group for this president

It's a grift.

On Aug 17, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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The long, sordid history of law enforcement spying on Black Lives Matter

The Memphis scandal is just the latest.

On Aug 16, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Meet Melissa Howard, the Florida House candidate who dropped out after faking her college degree

She should have quit while she was ahead.

On Aug 14, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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The fall of Slender Man

Why the content killed the creature.

On Aug 13, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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‘La Casa de Las Flores’ is an experimental, modern telenovela for the Netflix era

The vibrant, familiar series is a winking homage to the genre.

On Aug 11, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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The progressive race to challenge Paul Ryan’s seat is coming down to the wire

You've seen the ads. Will 'Ironstache' win?

On Aug 11, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Why last night’s elections shouldn’t be disheartening to progressives

It was a setback, but not a huge one.

On Aug 8, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Unite the Right 2 is happening—and these people are trying to shut it down

We can't let this happen again.

On Aug 8, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Who is Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Bernie Sanders-backed gubernatorial candidate?

He's the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of the Midwest.

On Aug 7, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Why Mark Warner’s proposals to regulate Silicon Valley are a good first step

It's the first big proposal we've seen since congressional hearings.

On Jul 31, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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The sad truth about MoviePass

Not every industry is meant to be disrupted.

On Jul 31, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Everyone is afraid of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

She's striking fear into Republican hearts.

On Jul 30, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Sacha Baron Cohen is the only comedian who understands the Trump era

You can't interview or debate the far-right. You can only attack.

On Jul 30, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Just say no to viral ‘copaganda’ videos

Don't let the literal song and dance fool you.

On Jul 25, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher