It was the infamously maudlin line from the since panned after being praised (in the vein of Green Book) 2004… Read more Telling Angelenos to Self-Isolate Feels Repetitive, For They’ve Already Been Living in the Future For A Long Time
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Some People Are Pandemic Shopping and Others Are Breaking Down the Veneer of Societal “Politesse”
The divide between rich and poor was always palpable, of course–try as American capitalists might to ignore it. It was… Read more Some People Are Pandemic Shopping and Others Are Breaking Down the Veneer of Societal “Politesse”
Ma fihiex ħobż
On a train running from an accidental murder, of sorts (but then, aren’t all “accidents” but the product of a… Read more Ma fihiex ħobż
The Attractive Poet
Poetry, contrary to popular belief, does not speak to one’s soul. For it does not make much money. Not just… Read more The Attractive Poet
The Moldable Heart
From the moment of our birth, we are sentenced to die. There is nothing we can do in the in-between… Read more The Moldable Heart
20(20) Ways to Leave Your Lover
She had been ruminating on it for months now. Weighing all the pros and cons of remaining with Ray versus… Read more 20(20) Ways to Leave Your Lover
The Obsolescence of Santa: Now Available in a Chair Near You
Andy had seen the change coming for the past decade. The kids were more and more weary about sitting on… Read more The Obsolescence of Santa: Now Available in a Chair Near You
A Real Jewish James Dean
Being Jewish in Los Angeles in the 50s made one stick out like a matzo ball in soup. It was… Read more A Real Jewish James Dean
The Woman With the Bruised Face
There was a time when her face was taut and tan. In the era of her youth from sixteen to… Read more The Woman With the Bruised Face
Fuck Being A Child Star, I Wanna Be A Child Mannequin
Maybe it had something to do with Barbie’s gloriously stoic face. Sure, she was technically smiling all the time, but… Read more Fuck Being A Child Star, I Wanna Be A Child Mannequin
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