During these times and what is happening in our country, there is opportunity to look deep within and face the things we want to change in ourselves and around us.
Nero and the New Normal
What is meant by the New Normal? Chris Dupuy explores several of the new practices and behaviors that have emerged during these pandemic times.
Friends Before Football
Instead of bemoaning that Super Bowl Sunday isn’t a “National Holiday,” Chris Dupuy argues that we should be declaring it a truer kind of holiday: a celebration of friends.
2019 Year in Review: Top 10 Articles from The Big Smoke America
Another year in the books. The Big Smoke America is now four years old and has published over 1,700 articles and essays. Here are the Top 10 from 2019.
Out of the Mouths of Babes (and Reprobates)
Recent NFL player Antonio Brown took to Twitter to call out what he sees as a double standard, tweets that were then quickly deleted. Chris Dupuy further examines what those posts reveal.
If This Were a Fight, Someone Would Stop It
Chris Dupuy was writing about boxing and recent ring deaths when the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton occurred. The events coalesced into this powerful piece about violence and our current state of affairs.
2018 Year in Review: Top 10 Articles from The Big Smoke America
Another year in the books. The Big Smoke America is now three years old and has published over 1,300 articles and essays. Here are the Top 10 from 2018.
Thank you, David: A Game, A Moment, A Hero, and Tears
On Saturday, September 29th, 2018, New York Mets third baseman David Wright took the field for one last time in his career. Chris Dupuy reflects on one of the Mets’ greatest players.
Do Punk Rockers Have an Age Limit?
Can I still enjoy the Ramones? Does punk rock have an age limit and am I past it? Chris Dupuy learns that it’s never too late for punk rock to save us all.