Our fathers were our models for God. If our fathers bailed, what does that tell you about God? —Tyler Durden, Fight Club When journalist Bill Moyers interviewed narratologist Joseph Campbell in 1988, he asked why hero stories could be found … Continue reading GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2
The Irish have a saying: Is this a private fight, or can anybody join? For noted journalist and city activist Jane Jacobs, there was no such thing as a private fight. Everybody was welcome, and everybody was needed. That’s how … Continue reading CITIZEN JANE
When it comes to high drama, there probably isn’t any time in a person’s life as tumultuous and dramatic as high school. Well, combat, maybe, but not everyone has to face the front lines. They do have to face first … Continue reading MY ENTIRE HIGH SCHOOL SINKING INTO THE SEA
Friendship, much like a marriage, isn’t just a long commitment of support, encouragement, and acceptance; it’s a reflection of you, them, and the world around and the world inside. No matter how similar two friends are in the beginning, their … Continue reading CÉZANNE ET MOI
Have you ever wondered why memories from your high school and college years always seem the clearest? The fondest? Back in the day, music sounded better, beer tasted crisper, energy was boundless, and you, and only you, really understood how … Continue reading ALL THESE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
When Talking Heads frontman and all-around art-rock god David Byrne was contacted by a color guard team looking to license one of his songs, he hadn’t the foggiest idea what color guard was. The swirling flags, the twirling batons, the … Continue reading CONTEMPORARY COLOR
What stories will this generation tell the ones to come? If the latest output from Hollywood is any indication, they will tell and re-tell the stories of previous generations with slight variations that aren’t adapted but simply repackaged. Hell, if … Continue reading GHOST IN THE SHELL
Few films announce themselves as succinctly with an opening image as Frantz does. In the foreground: green leaves and pink flowers waving in the breeze. In the distance: a provincial German town draped in monochromatic black and white. In this single image, … Continue reading FRANTZ
Not everyone can shop for themselves. Some aren’t very good at it, some are too busy, and others are too well known to walk into Cartier without TMZ hounding them out the door. A personal shopper is a must for … Continue reading PERSONAL SHOPPER
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