Attention Must Be Paid: Evelyn Nesbit
One of the most overused phrases in reporting is “crime of the century.” I think…
Disney Byways: “Springtime for Pluto”
Arguably, this has Disney’s first trans character, inasmuch as it features a caterpillar coded as…
Turning Fifty
“So what’s Hell like? Figure I ought to get ready.” Thief, 8 Bit Theater Half a…
Celebrating the Living: Jane Lapotaire
Some women just play a lot of queens. Real, fictional, and somewhere in between. Not…
Attention Must Be Paid: Chuck McCann
Among other things, Chuck McCann seems to have been a heck of a nice guy.…
Disney Byways: “Rescue Dog”
This cartoon does not make a whole lot of sense. There’s a gimmick to it…
Hollywood’s Guide to Female Friendship: Persia on BRIDESMAIDS and THE HELP
The first time we see Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph together in Bridesmaids, they’re sneaking…
The Historian’s View
Regular readers may know that I have taken to reading more nonfiction history books the…
Celebrating the Living: Ben Kingsley
There’s a bit of a Shakespeare snob thing where your favourite of the plays can’t…
Attention Must Be Paid: Texas Guinan
Prohibition created a wide array of colourful characters who have stayed part of pop culture…