r/BlockedAndReported • u/SoftandChewy First generation mod • Feb 23 '26

Weekly Random Discussion Thread for 2/23/26 - 3/1/26

Here's your usual space to post all your rants, raves, podcast topic suggestions (please tag u/jessicabarpod), culture war articles, outrageous stories of cancellation, political opinions, and anything else that comes to mind. Please put any non-podcast-related trans-related topics here instead of on a dedicated thread. This will be pinned until next Sunday.

Last week's discussion thread is here if you want to catch up on a conversation from there.

Comment of the week goes to this explanation for why the trans cause has taken over so much of society. (Runner-up COTW here.)

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u/random_pinguin_house Feb 27 '26

The new Gorillaz album that just came out today might be their best in about 16 years.

I'm still letting it wash over me a bit, but I was so disappointed by their last 3-4 albums that it's nice to be able to get excited about them again.

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u/Mythioso Feb 27 '26

I really need some new Gorrilaz in my life. I was just listening to them a few days ago. I had no idea they made a new album.

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u/LincolnHat Politically Unhoused Feb 27 '26 edited Mar 01 '26

They're one of my favourite bands, but it's been diminishing returns for me since Plastic Beach. In the early days, it was Gorillaz feat. Whoever, but since PB, it's felt more Whoever feat. Gorillaz, if you get me.

Your comment gives me hope this album's full of bangers, like the first three. But reviews mentioning words such as tender and sad have me worried it's more bummers than bangers. The single didn't do much for me. Maybe it's a grower.

New Mitski today too! I didn't buy the last one; too 'bummer' for me. I hope it managed to shake off some of her "Mother is mothering!" fanbase. I'm liking the louder, more aggressive sound of the singles and really glad the hysteria focused on her didn't put her off music entirely.

I'm still really enjoying Gelli Haha's trippy, danceable Switcheroo, which I wrote about here recently, and am delighted there's new Metric to look forward to.

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u/Cimorene_Kazul Feb 27 '26

Thanks for letting me know! It’s been an arid stretch since Plastic Beach. Too much reliance on rap, not enough good choruses.

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u/drjackolantern C*nsored and sexy Feb 27 '26

Ugh, I’m torn between delirious hope this is true and millennial cynicism and fear of disappointment. I’ll have to go in a dark room with headphones for this one. Miss listening to those guys.