The Villain

The Villain ✦



Joe created The Villain as a space for writing that takes pop culture seriously—but never too seriously. The platform mixes personal essays, media critiques, and political reflections to make sense of the movies, TV shows, and music shaping our cultural landscape. From dissecting prestige dramas and award show politics to exploring how identity, race, and class show up in media, Joe uses The Villain to merge sharp analysis with deeply personal insights. It’s a place for nuance, contradictions, and the kind of cultural critique that makes you think—and maybe laugh a little too.


Check out some of Joe’s featured essays, critiques, and reflections from The Villain  below.