Tag: The Big Smoke America
The Big Smoke America celebrates seven years and almost 3,000 original articles and essays published. Here are the Top 10 (+13 more) from 2022.
James Jay Edwards reviews Smile, a horror film written and directed by Parker Finn in his feature film debut, and starring Sosie Bacon. (Paramount Pictures)
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “A Quiet Mind Hears More Clearly,” is about contentedness, quieting your mind and truly listening to the universe.
James Jay Edwards reviews Blonde, a biographical fiction film about Marilyn Monroe based on the Joyce Carol Oates novel, directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Ana de Armas. (Netflix)
Adam Strong continues his series of stories about life in the ’90s. In this essay, he reflects on his time in college and being a DJ for the college radio station, WUSC-FM 90.5, aka WUSSY.
Psychologists say that phubbing is ruining the real-life bonds of partners and decreasing marital satisfaction.
James Jay Edwards reviews Don’t Worry Darling, a psychological thriller film directed by Olivia Wilde, written by Katie Silberman, and starring Florence Pugh. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
John Michael’s newest Life Is a Sweet, Tender Bruise column, “I Am My Own Man,” shares about his dad, growing up in Lewiston, Idaho, and being his own man.
A surreal experience having one of your Beatles die and watching it at the hotel bar where you lived off chili night and popcorn and endless cups of coffee.
Joseph Edwin Haeger reviews Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth. (Vintage)
