Opus Digest: February 2026
Highlighting some of the best stuff posted on Opus in the previous month.
Feb 1: February 2026’s Best Streaming Titles: The Big Lebowski, The Muppet Show, In the Mood for Love, When Harry Met Sally, Oldboy
The Dude, Kermit and Miss Piggy, Hong Kong heartbreak, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, Korean revenge, and more.
Feb 2: My 50 Favorite Songs of All Time
My favorite songs are those that communicate timeless beauty and truth, and make life matter just a little bit more than it did before I pressed “Play.”
Feb 2: Days and Deeds by William S. Gray and May Hill Arbuthnot (Review)
This 1943 collection of short stories was a constant fixture in my childhood reading, and it’s still delightful now that I’m an adult.
Feb 3: My Cultural Diet (January 2026): Hard Boiled, Demon Slayer, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pluribus, Stranger Things
A quick rundown of last month’s cultural experiences.
Feb 6: No, I Don’t Want to Write For Your AI Slop Blog
As AI slop continues to spread and infect the internet, it’s becoming harder to sift through the muck and find actual human content.
Feb 9: My 50 Favorite Albums of All Time
After all these years and decades, these albums still feel fresh and inspiring, and reveal new insights even after countless listens.
Feb 13: The Internet Archive Saved a Part of Opus
Thanks to the Wayback Machine, I was able to retrieve a bunch of movie reviews that I’d written 20+ years ago.
Feb 13: Inertia by [x] (Review)
The enigmatic Québéc-based artist evokes the same grey-tinted atmospherics heard on classic 4AD and Projekt releases.
Feb 16: My 50 Favorite Movies of All Time
Hollywood’s Golden Age, arthouse classics from around the world, sci-fi and anime, and of course, ninjas.
Feb 18: RSS Can Save Us From Social Media’s Algorithms
The humble format remains one of the most effective ways to regain control over how we view and experience content online.
Feb 19: New Subscriber Playlist: “Bring on the Sun”
This month’s subscriber-only playlist and podcast episode are intended to chase away the February chill.
Feb 22: Blades of the Guardians by Yuen Woo-ping (Review)
The legendary martial arts filmmaker returns after nearly ten years with his most epic feature film to date.
Feb 23: 50 More of My Favorite Songs of All Time
Did you really think I’d be able to stop with just 50 songs?
Feb 24: Make Your Website’s RSS More Beautiful (and Useful) with XSLT
Unfortunately, diminishing browser support means this beauty is fleeting. But it’s still worth checking out in the meantime.
Feb 27: Project Hail Mary Is Getting an “Amaze” Lego Set
And yes, it comes with its very own Rocky figure.
Related: Opus’ full February 2026 archives.
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