maria jbs

I write for PopMatters / have written for The Quietus & Paste. Synths in @vedarays. Now running Minor Disappointments. ❤️ dogs, post-punk, '90s Brit stuff, etc.

[maria jbs @msforpm]

In honor of "David Bowie Is" opening at the Bklyn Museum tomorrow, here is the #davidbowie piece I wrote for another museum in the city. Super happy that this was such a smash!!
https://t.co/aiSTyxFW2o

[maria jbs @msforpm]

Due to the world being an obscene hellscape, it’s very risky to go outside rn. Might as well stay in & stream our new song 8000 times so we get a fraction of a cent!

https://t.co/BAf2q9nD1n

[maria jbs @msforpm]

Something I wrote recently for Faunalytics. Check it out!

[Faunalytics @faunalytics]

Companion animal surrender is a difficult decision influenced by many factors. Understanding these factors more fully could inform interventions aimed at keeping animals with their families.

https://t.co/L9mQpAf2FT

[Sam Neill @TwoPaddocks]

When the world seems close to pear shaped,
When leaders fill you with despair
When things look dark and dreary
And love seems far too rare -
CUDDLE A DUCK
[ It works ...]

[Jared Gilman @realJaredGilman]

If you’ve somehow never seen Possession you absolutely have to watch it now it’s mandatory

[Roger Boylan @BoylanRoger]

Harry Dean Stanton and his cat.

[Sarah ✨ @Lightenerrthang]

Tom’s bewildered “Fuck me?”…I had to pause the show I was laughing so hard #WidowsBay

[maria jbs @msforpm]

@bagagwaa I hear you. It can be a really strange feeling sometimes. Lately I’ve been feeling like all my best years are behind me and nothing will ever improve, despite numerous attempts.
All I can say is, make the most of living in NY however you can. Feeling like I didn’t & I regret it

[ulan @jakeisceo]

I fucking love Laura Dern’s face every time the camera pans to her and she’s just like 😟

[Mr. Chau @Srirachachau]

Matthew Rhys is awesome because he looks like he’s never slept before in his life

[maria jbs @msforpm]

Yet another reason to love 'Obsession' 👏

[Josh Billinson @jbillinson]

BACKROOMS (2026)
dir. Kane Parsons

[maria jbs @msforpm]

Very nice write-up on my band's song, "True Agency," which you can listen to right now, whereever you stream music from:
https://t.co/MdujNo6TYl

[Guillermo del Toro @RealGDT]

If I may- in my estimation- #WidowsBay may very well be the best streaming series in a long time… and hands down one of the most mesmerizing acts of narrative prestidigitation in Horror.

[maria jbs @msforpm]

Seeing 'Backrooms' on Tuesday. I know it's dumb to be happy for people you don't know, but I'm so happy for Kane Parsons and Curry Barker both. Seem like two really smart kids who are going to keep doing cool things.

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘BACKROOMS’ earned $38.4M in its domestic opening day.

• 4th biggest opening day of all time for a horror film

• 2nd biggest opening day of 2026 for any film

• It has already become the biggest opening of all time for an A24 film

[maria jbs @msforpm]

@Kunstmuell Oh, cool! Glad it popped up for you & thank you for checking it out!! There will be more soon 🙂

[maria jbs @msforpm]

My band put out a song today. I don't know if anyone will see this, but if you do, it would mean an awful lot if you gave it a listen. Thnx.

https://t.co/C7NWy4dup0

[maria jbs @msforpm]

There were a lot of things I really liked about I Love Boosters but the practical effects are at the top of that list. A total delight and very surprising in some cases.

[Ab @abskhir]

I Love Boosters did really cool stuff with practical effects. More practical effects in movies!!!

[The Humane League @TheHumaneLeague]

Throwback to baby Lyra at @BarnSanctuary 🥹 All animals deserve a chance to live a happy life ❤️

#happyanimals #animalrescue #animalsanctuary

[Roger Boylan @BoylanRoger]

Hermann Hesse and his favorite cat, Löwe.

[Richard Cranium @1AMbowlocereal]

The bad reviews for Her Private Hell out of Cannes mean nothing to me, I sat through all 10 hours of Too Old to Die Young TWICE and was a shooter for Neon Demon since the very beginning. People still want this guy to be making Drive pt 2.