S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Miles from Nowhere,” Park talks about cigarettes, Scientology, and substance use.
2020 Year in Review: Top 10 Articles from The Big Smoke America
Ta ta, 2020. What a year. The Big Smoke America is now five years old and has published over 2,100 articles and essays. Here are the Top 10 (+20 more) from 2020.
Risen Apes: Vision Quest
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Vision Quest,” Park shares about recent doctor visits, and recalls Christmas Eve 1974 on LSD.
Risen Apes: Cooties
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Cooties,” Park considers these COVID times a boon for OCD folks, and shares his aversion to vacuums.
Risen Apes: End Game
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “End Game,” Park contemplates those he has has known who have died, and life in the twilight years.
Risen Apes: Horn Dog
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Horn Dog,” Park talks about his 20th high school reunion and his buddy Dwayne who would shape his future.
Risen Apes: The Ex-Pat
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “The Ex-Pat,” Park talks about living in Port Townsend and past trips to Amsterdam with friend Sean.
Risen Apes: Shake ’n Bake
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Shake ’n Bake,” Park talks about his buddy Rick Murphy and some of their misadventures.
Risen Apes: True Story
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “True Story,” Park celebrates this being his 70th Risen Apes column and reflects on his writing life.
Risen Apes: Expiration Date
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Expiration Date,” Park talks about quitting booze and depending on friends (and his dog) to get by.