Ben Tanzer ponders rituals and routines during these times and how they can help promote positive thinking and also encourage more productivity.
Checking the Receipts: The Many, Many Losses of Donald Trump
While Donald Trump left office with the lowest approval ratings ever, I don’t think the Capitol riot should be his only legacy. He’s got so many additional losses to chalk, too.
Steven Kostanski’s Psycho Goreman Makes Alien Monsters Fun Again
James Jay Edwards reviews Psycho Goreman, a science-fiction horror comedy film written and directed by Steven Kostanski. (Shudder)
A Nation’s New Dawn
As America turns the page on a dark period, Christy Powers contemplates fresh chances for honest change and renewed hope for our country.
The Man Who Made and Unmade the Republican Party
Prior to 2016, the Republicans were steered by a man who sold himself to elect kings and build a party. That deal with the devil did not survive Donald Trump.
Risen Apes: Down Any Street
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Down Any Street,” Park talks pot smoking, higher education, and dreams.
The Artists’ Rebellion
Caitlin Johnstone has a dream that all artists everywhere dedicate their powers in service of humanity, and walk away from any jobs that peddle or protect evildoing.
One Night in Miami… Fictionalizes One Historic Meeting
James Jay Edwards reviews One Night in Miami…, a film that imagines the historic meeting of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke. (Amazon Prime)
Pandemic Diaries: In the Body
In Linda Rand’s latest Pandemic Diaries entry “In the Body,” she talks about how her thoughts and feelings regarding her body have changed over the years.
Insurgency in Washington DC: A Fitting Way to End 2020’s Non-Stop Bullshit Machine
Sean Davis examines the events in DC on January 6th and hopes that history will not only capture all of the facts, but the nuance in every ironic detail that unfolded.