Baffler Archives: Outbursts

Tour bus is parked on a backcountry road. It’s a dark night and the bus’s headlights are illuminating the field. A woman is walking away from the bus through the field with a flashlight.

Cartwheeling Truth

Phil Christman

October 03, 2022

Issue no. 65

An illustration of green energy production is juxtaposed with the fossil fuel industry. Half of the image features a sun, birds, rainbows, tress, and houses, while the other half depicts a red sun distorted by pollution fumes and looks dark and menacing.

Not on My Back Forty

Jake Bittle

October 03, 2022

Issue no. 65

CCTV cameras show images of Starbucks employees whispering into each other’s ears, as though they are colluding.

We Mean Nothing to the Company

Bryce Covert

October 03, 2022

Issue no. 65

A Möbius strip with multiple twists forms an infinity symbol as black silhouettes of people are stuck to and churn around its surface.

Three-Dimensional Mess

Jeffrey Sconce

July 25, 2022

Issue no. 64

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An eldritch depiction of the Twitter bird gapes its beak in the dark with a galaxy of stars in the background. The Earth is reflected in its eye.

Musk of the Spheres

Jacob Silverman

July 25, 2022

Issue no. 64

A baby made of glowing ones and zeros cuddles into a blanket for a nap.

I’m Baby

Hannah Zeavin

July 25, 2022

Issue no. 64

Specified Anatomical Areas

Robert Iulo

May 02, 2022

Issue no. 63

Stacked rectangles of colors with the outline of East Germany stamped on top.

Half-Truths Are Lies Too

Max Nelson

May 02, 2022

Issue no. 63

Vertically aligned strips of color with an explosion effect spilling over between them.

Bard, Misunderstood

Charlie Lee

May 02, 2022

Issue no. 63

A blue rectangle that has purple and red splotches coming out of it like spikes.

Portals of Discovery

Jessa Crispin

February 28, 2022

Issue no. 62

The Dregs

Will Burns

February 28, 2022

Issue no. 62

A splotchy explosion is coming out of a cardboard box.

Death in Space

Christopher Urban

February 28, 2022

Issue no. 62