John Michael continues his series Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise, reflecting on life and people encountered, with a story about feelings of sabotage when trying to compete.
Thoughts on the Iraq Invasion
It has now been eighteen years since the Iraq invasion, and I’m still not done raging about it. Nobody should be.
Light, Perpetuated
Kimberly Sheridan shares this beautiful essay about her trip to New Zealand, where she considers the lifespan of glowworms against the lifespan of her luminous affair.
Extremist Movie Debate: The Big Sick
In Extremist Movie Debate, a coin flip decides who loves it and who hates it. They then debate it on the fly. This episode? The Big Sick (Amazon Prime)
Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise XLVIII: Back Then and Now
John Michael continues his series Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise, reflecting on life and people encountered, with two new stories reflecting on how things were back when.
Risen Apes: Lights Out
S.M. Park’s column Risen Apes about being a 70-year-old boomer. In “Lights Out,” Park talks about blackouts and fulfilling one’s civic service: jury duty.
Test Pattern Is Blunt, but It Makes Its Points
James Jay Edwards reviews Test Pattern, a dramatic film written and directed by Shatara Michelle Ford, starring Brittany S. Hall and Will Brill. (Kino Lorber)
Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise XLVII: Saying Goodbye
John Michael continues his series Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise, reflecting on life and people encountered, shares about his mother’s passing and saying goodbye with love.
The Left Will Never Achieve Its Goals Until It Prioritizes Countering Establishment Propaganda
Until dismantling the current propaganda engine becomes something we focus on achieving, none of the more favorable agendas that benefit us will ever come to pass.
Extremist Movie Debate: Gremlins
In Extremist Movie Debate, a coin flip decides who loves it and who hates it. They then debate it on the fly. This episode? Gremlins (HBO Max)