Martin Douglas

FROM THE ARCHIVES: On Writing, Trauma, and Depression A very personal essay from the archives for World Mental Health Day

Years ago, I sort of a name for myself writing incredibly vulnerably. Then I wanted to just be known as a good writer. I almost didn't pull this one out of the archives.

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Donate to Support Tony's post-amputation recovery and long term care, organized by Annie Sparrows Tony Milek, who you may know from fronting Bermuda Squares, p… Annie Sparrows needs your support for Support Tony's post-amputation recovery and long term care

Tony Milek is the frontman of Bermuda Squares, guitarist in Neo Neos, one of the best punk songwriters and screamers in Minneapolis. This is a person who I’m proud to call a friend—who has helped me out in immeasurable ways. He’s going through a medical emergency right now and needs some help.

Now that Musk has called for a Netflix boycott over a trans cartoon character, I'm all in for supporting Netflix at all costs lmao.

❤️❤️

My friend accidentally recreated the Double Nickels on the Dime cover while I was driving my El Camino (circa 2018, I think).

Haha if you weren't actually a dad now, I would have to show you the door for this dad joke.

Memphis just hits different. I'm having lunch at Hattie B's—essentially fast food for those not familiar—and they're banging a seven-minute Issac Hayes jam.

Tapping in to let you know Gonerfest is still undefeated.

Here in Seattle, bags aren't allowed in the arena for his concert.

The weird thing about having an Instagram for my newsletter is that I almost got offended that I left myself on "seen."

Early Rapture is the best thing that has ever come out of DFA. By, like, a lot. Don't @ me.

FUCK YEAH. Congratulations!!!

I haven't! Will definitely check that one out.

The Trick Bag Mail Order #001 Also known as "The Mail Bag," here is a collection of stuff Martin Douglas has been carrying

New Mail Bag dropped today!

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Totally agree.

Same, more or less.

A travesty. Haha you know Dawn Staley is not taking a pay cut to coach pro though lol.

Really tempted to write a Trick Bag feature titled "The Top 100 James Baldwin Quotes That are Different from the Same Dozen James Baldwin Quotes Always Posted on Instagram."

Kevin Knight have overtaken Okada for me as the active wrestler with the best dropkick.

Haha okay, you get a pass then.

Their joy is infectious and—in my opinion—their excitement breathes new life into these songs.

You already know how I feel about this matter.

Damn @owenbrazas.bsky.social, you of all people should be appreciative of true art.

It's so exhausting to be a Black person in a country that hates Black people. Even if you're "smart," even if you're "talented," even if you're "insightful," you still live in a country that hates you.

A Trick Bag Manifesto Call it a statement of purpose, call it a war cry, call it whatever

I want you to put the word out there that we back up. ("We" as in "real writers.")

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Trick Bag has an Instagram now. Don't sleep (if you're even still on Instagram).

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New Trick Bag logo just dropped.
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if you can, i strongly recommend spending some time watching someone you care about do something they love to do

Dash killed this shit. Study up on the rap duo all the real heads already know about. 😉

ICYMI: The 5x (5x, 5x, 5x, 5x!) World Champion Booker T was a big-time reason why I became a wrestling fan. Here's what I learned about being a Black man in America due to watching his talent.