“Darwin did not change the islands, but only people’s opinion of them. That is how important mere opinion used to be, back in the era of great big brains.” – […]
#4 FILMREC-FRIGHT NIGHT
Fright Night (2011) // Fright Night (1985)directed by Craig Gillespie // directed by Tom HollandRated R for Bloody Horror Violence, Cussin, and such // Rated R for Violence/Gore, Cussin, Fright […]
Friday Links: What We Listen To When We Listen To Music Edition
“I have witnessed a Fuck U Pay Us show, and I have not been able to stop thinking about it ever since. Black people shouting because…there is no other volume […]
11 Poetry Collections By Black Authors That You Should Read
“How are you going to force white critics to learn enough about us? Most of them have no interest in us or in our work. So how are you going […]
#3 FILMREC: HAPPY DEATH DAY
Happy Death Day (2017)directed by Christopher LandonRated PG-13 (mild violence/gore, cussin’ and crude convos, and suicide) For fans of whodunnits, Groundhog Day, and teen comedies (complimentary) My rating: Gateway – […]
Friday Links: How Music Works Edition
“A host of factors contribute to making the experience of live music a far from objective phenomenon.” – David Byrne, ‘How Music Works’ Don’t usually title the whole column with […]
Albums I Should Have Listened To Already: ‘Throb Throb’ by Naked Raygun
“It’s good for the economy / only in America / making cancer every day / only in America” – Naked Raygun, “Only In America” Welcome to “Albums I Should Have […]
#2 FILMREC: THE DESCENT
The Descent (2005)directed by Neil MarshallRated R (violence/gore/cussin) For fans of small spaces, jump scares, and what the fuck is that?! Did ya like As Above, So Below? If so, […]
Friday Links: Rebel Without A River Edition
“Who were they / those men darkening // the barnmouth, / leaning like that” – Joe Wilkins, “Evening Elegy” Goofy month for titles, it seems. Well, it will make sense […]
What Punk Rock Means (To Me Anyway)
“Punk often desired to convey a message or tell a story, like folk and blues.” – George Hurchalla, ‘Going Underground: American Punk 1979-1989’ Everyone wants to change the world, but […]