June 2026
Always sharp, slightly tongue-in-cheek, The Baffler is a major voice in compelling and unexpected left-wing political criticism, cultural analysis, short stories, poems, and art.
In this issue: Global Texas
Issue #84 of the Baffler considers macrocosms, microcosms, mirrors, and metaphors of the superlative state. Inside you'll find pieces on bigness, beef, oil, gun-toting, secession, and other pursuits of American imperium. Highlights include Silicon Valley exiles (namely Elon Musk) and tech "endeavours" seeking refuge from perceived persecution in the search for data centres, rocket sites, and labour arbitrage advantages from Texas' proximity to maquiladoras. Concerns of beef ranging from American steak vs Wagyu, to Brazil's industry magnates and other Bolsonaristas cowboys. PLus Northern Ireland's love affair with the American South and the natural gas boom's tragic effect on the endangered blue whale.
