THE BURDEN OF DREAMS Version 1.0: THE BIG TRAIL
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Year of the Month 1930: The Cat Who Went to Heaven
I love cats. Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved cats completely…
Year of the Month: Essie on SALT FOR SVANETIA
In 1925, a major railroad accident took place in the Soviet republic of Georgia, causing…
Don’t Sweat It
In terms of ‘things that taught me about good storytelling’, one of the most powerful…
Celebrating the Living: Dennis Haysbert
Maybe it’s just that the article is missing some information. But Wikipedia says that Dennis…
Attention Must Be Paid: Maya Angelou
Where do you even start with Maya Angelou? Part of me starts with a slight…
Disney Byways: “Pioneer Days”
I’ll be honest—my least-favourite feeling when it comes to my work is “oh, crap, it’s…
True Optimism vs. Hopepunk
(Spoilers for Ted Lasso follow, eventually. Thanks to Drunk Napoleon for letting me take his spot this…
Sound-eo Killed the Silent-o Star: Harold Lloyd and FEET FIRST
The debate over the greatest silent comedian shows no sign of going away any time…
Celebrating the Living: Gloria Reuben
When we covered cast members of ER last April, I knew going in there wasn’t…