I’m rewatching Taboo, the Tom Hardy show on FX. Most people know it as that grim, slow period piece with a lot of grunting. Which… well, it is that. But here’s the thing: this show is packed with information. More happens here than in most shows. It’s not slow. It’s methodical. It has pacint. And … Read more
It’s annoying to look around a project and see that you’ve rebuilt a certain piece of a project over and over again, or that you’ve said the same thing a few times. Looking back at your old creative work can be gratifying – yay I did all this, but it’s also very frustrating, like you’re … Read more
Discover the heart of Little Five Points through Angie McLean’s captivating stories in the latest episode of the Little Five Points Oral History Project—a must-listen for anyone who’s ever felt the soul of this vibrant neighborhood.
Now I want to just say – it says “free” on the cover. I’m not here to defy the wisdom of the world. Everything that’s great ain’t going to be free. You know we can talk about all this shit. You go to a food bank – the food is moldy. You get a free … Read more
First of all, I want to give you a warning as you read this – you will find different parts of this written to you with different levels of sincerity. I hope that doesn’t bother you. Anything I write that’s in long form is meant to be a living document. If I dropped dead before … Read more
If you’re a person that’s in community organizing, or if you’re in business, or you’re in podcasting, or if you’re looking to improve your friends, relatives, family life, I’ve heard over and over people complain and talk about being stuck in a rut, feeling like they’re at low capacity, like they’re depressed, issue after issue … Read more
Grimaldi clapped his hands once, a sharp sound that echoed in the small, dark space. A section of the book-lined wall swung inward without a sound, revealing a hidden alcove. Within it hung a single suit of clothes: a tailored, dark charcoal suit that looked like it would cost more than a car, a simple … Read more
The door boomed shut behind Lochlan Martra the instant he was clear, the sound final and absolute, sealing him in. For a moment, there was only darkness and the rapid, frantic beating of his own heart in his ears. Thump-thump. Thump-thump. Thump-thump. “This IS a shitshow,” he muttered to himself. Then, a single gas lamp … Read more
The bad feeling hit him first. Even deep inside his bones he felt the distress of losing and wanted to block it away and drown again. He’d thought of himself as more important than defeat or death, that he’s had some great destiny that would lead beyond feeling this ashamed. Then the bad feeling washed … Read more
Hey, wherever you are, take a breath, have a seat, have a drink, water. Whatever you’ve got and enjoy it. You are in exactly the right place. I sat down and recorded this for you. If you are a person who has wanted to create things, if you’re a person that’s wanted to connect with … Read more