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Of Monsters and Myrtle Beach

Alex McGuire

The events described in this column took place in South Carolina in early 2026. The names of people and places have been changed. The rest has been told exactly as it occurred.
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Satire

Witness Me, the Brave Scented Candle in Your College Dorm

Alex McGuire
Satire, Self Loathing

I’m Not Joining the Army, I’m Flying Spirit Airlines

Alex McGuire
Hollywood Is Bleeding, Movies

The Most Insane Choices Made in ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ In No Order

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‘Eddington’ Is the First Anti-Period Piece

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Travelogues

Of Monsters and Myrtle Beach

Alex McGuire
Satire

Witness Me, the Brave Scented Candle in Your College Dorm

Alex McGuire
Satire, Self Loathing

I’m Not Joining the Army, I’m Flying Spirit Airlines

Alex McGuire
Hollywood Is Bleeding, Movies

The Most Insane Choices Made in ‘Happy Gilmore 2,’ In No Order

Alex McGuire

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Alex McGuire is an award–losing screenwriter, humorist, entertainment writer, and TV producer. He feigns excellence at all four.

“If I ever go to the electric chair, I’d like Alex McGuire to be sitting on my lap.”
– Pauline Kael

“I’d rather be a smart fella than a fart smella, and Alex McGuire is definitely the latter.”
– William Faulkner

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