Disclosure: The author of this article is a bisexual trans woman. Donald Trump was expected to sign an executive order during the National Day of Prayer on May 4 regarding discrimination against […]
The Religious Right’s “Religious Freedom” is an Assault on Freedom of Religion
Slowdive: Better than Hitler
Richey Edwards, of Manic Street Preachers fame, famously said that he would always hate Slowdive more than Hitler. He did not live long enough to see the resurgence of fascist ideas in […]
“Flirted With You All My Life” By Carrick McDonald
It’s National Mental Health Awareness Month. Or, at least, President Trump said it was. I don’t know. When you’re crazy and it’s been documented, every day is mental health day. And every […]
What Obama’s Parting Actions Mean Now for WikiLeaks
Keeping up with the Trump-Russia investigation is a full-time job, but every now and then there’s a wrinkle to latch onto. Surprisingly, this one came from former president Barack Obama on his […]
“An Overflow of Superheroes” By Michael D. Selvia
With Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) having grossed over a billion in domestic and international box office revenue, it is clear to see that in 2015 the superhero genre freight train is […]
“The Beatles Reanimated: Beatles for Sale” by Carrick McDonald
If “With the Beatles” had a cover that put consumers off, imagine seeing the four sourpusses on the front of “Beatles for Sale”, clad in black with windswept hair, looking like they […]
Idlib and Beyond: What Happens Next
Just a few hours after President Trump said something needed to be done about the chemical attack on civilians in Idlib, Syria, he… did something. In the form of 59 Tomahawk missiles, […]
Consumption and Collapse in Trumpland
In times of intense frustration, I return to one of my pet conclusions after many years of livin’, laughin’, and lovin’ on this godless rock we call a home: we are one […]
The Best Song Ever Written
The scenario is this: Aliens are real, they are present, and they are pissed. I have been chosen, via a randomized lottery too complex for my puny ape brain to comprehend, as […]
“On Tin Whistles and Failure” By Carrick McDonald
I didn’t know much about my great-grandfather, my namesake. Still don’t, in fact. Growing up, I was told he hailed from Ireland. The promise of America lured him over. Before he left, […]
