The Tommy Westphal Universe (Entry 1315.JO0714)

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Jun 23, 202689:10Society & Culture

In which Futureling Thomas Dolan-Gavitt traces how an offhand blog post gave rise to television’s greatest conspiracy theory, weaving together Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, The X-Files, and a shared universe the shar...

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