On July 14, a good man passed away. Erik Petersen was the songwriter and voice of Mischief Brew, a folk/punk band from Philadelphia that was very popular not only across the US, but also abroad. In fact, they were scheduled to start a European tour in just a few days. Erik was also one of…
I’d been meaning to have some kind of formal ‘taking off the bracelet’ ceremony. A rite that would be consistent with the commitment of having worn it, without interruption, for 33 years. That’s 72% of my life. The whole of my adulthood. Practically as long as I can remember. The deal with the bracelet was…
I recently made my very first submission for publication in a magazine. My piece was not published. While I was hopeful, I’m not that disappointed. It was my first try and the article they did publish was well-written and fit the magazine’s format and vibe better than mine. I am posting the essay below and…
I’ve been doing some writing over at Pop Culture Uncovered. If you’re interested, check it out. Largely consists of reviews of the X-Files revival, but also a bit of opinion and my take on Fight Club. Articles at PCU: A Look Back at 2015: Art Better Reflecting Life X-Files Revival: Recap of Season 10, Episode…
I had always wanted to see David Bowie perform live. The first coincidence of me being of age and him being in proximity took place on September 28, 1987. It was during my first month of my first semester at college; I was 17. To my surprise, I hadn’t managed to find a group of…
In 2015, the faces on screens big and small looked a little bit more like those in real life than they had in years past. Comic book characters who were people of color in print actually remained people of color through their transition from 2D to 3D. Falcon, for example, played by Anthony Mackie, appeared…
As we draw nearer to the opening of The Force Awakens, many fans are celebrating by going to movie marathons or having one for themselves and friends. Ever since the prequels came out, there has been a debate on the proper order on how to watch them. While some prefer to watch them in…
You know how you can think back to early days with your partner and recall certain moments so clearly as one of those things that “made you fall in love” with him or her? I remember when we had just started dating, my now-husband noted how his son – a youngster at the time –…
I tend to avoid posting stuff in my blog that isn’t all about me me me, but this is important. And it is about me in a small way. The thing that’s letting you read my post right now – the internet – is in need of protection. If we do not secure an open…
For most of my life, I’ve had the notion that if I could just go away by myself for a little while, things would be better. I would lose the weight I need to lose. I would heal my wounds and get healthy. I would read the books I want to read, write the books…
