The Day the Music Died
A long, long time ago, a large jukebox hunkered in one corner of the cafeteria of the prep school I attended. With few exceptions, I… Read More
Lifting a satirical leg on pop culture since 2004
A long, long time ago, a large jukebox hunkered in one corner of the cafeteria of the prep school I attended. With few exceptions, I… Read More
Wearing a soot-stained old straw hat, nineteen-year-old Micah (formerly Miriam) adjusts his suspenders and adjusts again. “The elders think it’s a new type of quilting… Read More
My third eye’s twitching and the cosmos just did a spit-take. ♋ Cancer (June 21–July 22): You’ve built an emotional fortress out of oat milk… Read More
Marvin shuffled to the porch, coffee in hand, to greet the sun like an old war buddy. “Still fighting the dark, eh?” he’d mutter. One… Read More
Many people know that certain gemstones, power phrases, and colors are associated with signs of the zodiac. Only the true stargazer understands, however, the relationships… Read More
There comes a time in every gastronome’s journey when he or she must ask: “Am I brave enough to consume aquatic vermin pressed between two… Read More
Laughter filled the courtroom when a colorful sock puppet appeared in place of the judge. Attorneys were gobsmacked. The jury was, too. The defendant, a… Read More
Calling someone a “rock star” has become lazy cultural shorthand for describing a person who is wildly successful, charismatic, or influential in his or her… Read More