The other day I camped with my son at a remote (to me) State Park in the Maine Highlands, and for several hours in the afternoon, it rained. We read inside our tent while peals of lightning were followed by… Read More ›
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The Messiah in a Post-Truth World
In times that seem so distant now, cultures shared experiences and truth. To imagine the Bible, Shakespeare, and fireside chats as universal reference points, or even the days in which there was truly such a thing as must-watch local network… Read More ›
Breaking: Tom Brady Digs up Clone Corpses, Drops first Game of Season to Ravens
By Emilia Barrett Ben Franklin once said, “Early to be bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” In the case of Tom Brady, whose famously restrictive diet and lifestyle focuses on family and fitness first,… Read More ›
A Continuum of Tragedy: See You Yesterday
Netflix’s latest foray into the sci-fi time travel genre, See You Yesterday, takes on a difficult issue with class. It’s is about a young girl, CJ, played by Eden Duncan-Smith, and her best friend who travel back in time to… Read More ›
Black Summer Tastes Familiar but Still Delivers
There’s nothing scarier than being unable to stop yourself from hurting the ones you love. The line between possession and zombification is almost indistinguishable. Consciousness is subdued and powers are heightened. That’s the reason why Romero made a fine living… Read More ›
Brit Marling goes meta in Season 2 of The O.A.
(contains spoilers) No one is supposed to be this good. Brit Marling and her co-writer Zal Batmanglij are simply writing at a higher level than everyone else. If you haven’t seen any of their work, run to your couch and… Read More ›