In his latest “Dear Grandson,” Stan Gerding talks about his routines while working at Capitol Hill, attending his father’s funeral, and moving to another duty station.
Risen Apes: Back Story
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Back Story,” Park is stymied by the identity of whoever delivered him a sweet gift, and more tales involving Ned Gumbo.
Film Reviews: Knife+Heart versus Equation to An Unknown
Jason Arment reviews Knife+Heart (2018), seen in tandem with Equation to An Unknown (1980), both French films involving gay pornography. (Altered Innocence)
Want to Save the Environment? De-Fund the Pentagon.
There’s a very clear demand we can add into the mix in this new push for environmentalist reforms: de-fund the Pentagon.
Book Review: By the Feet of Men by Grant Price
Joseph Edwin Haeger reviews By the Feet of Men by Grant Price. (Cosmic Egg Books)
Technology: Friend or Fiend?
Kumud M. Srinivasan shares her admiration for technology and wonders why there is growing apprehension surrounding technological advancements.
Dear Grandson: On Pride and Bureaucracy
In his latest “Dear Grandson,” Stan Gerding talks about settling into the D.C. area and the difficulty of working within a bureaucracy.
Tigers Are Not Afraid Brings Magical Realism to Tragedy
Jason Arment reviews Tigers Are Not Afraid, a Spanish-language horror mystery film directed by Issa López. (Filmadora Nacional Peligrosa)
Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise XXVI
John Michael continues his series Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise, reflecting on life and people encountered, with a new story about family, community, and carpe diem.
Risen Apes: Grudge Match
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Grudge Match,” Park talks about his brother Joe. Joe passed away a decade ago and S.M. gave him a fitting eulogy.