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Machine Girl and Her Remedies
When I first heard a song by Lana del Rey, I was tipsy-drunk and wondering whether or not we were going to run out of alcohol in the midst of an escalating party. The song was “Video Games,” her first, immensely popular single, and it only took a few moments of hearing the pleasant strings and gentle vocals of that song to convince me that I loved the woman who was singing to me. “Video Games” is about lo...
Other Worlds Than These
I’ve always enjoyed driving by myself on long trips; it normally provides a time for reflection and sifting through thoughts. It was on one of these drives down a vacant highway through north Georgia when my sister alerted me to the sudden death of author Brian Jacques on the morning of February 5, 2011. Upon hearing of Mr. Jacques’ death, my meandering mental preoccupations gave way to an emotional progressio...
Laid Bare: Snow, Photography and Truth
The notions of nature are lonely photographs. Think about it for a moment. How does one go about describing nature? Where does one begin? What does one include? Perhaps more importantly, where does one end their portrayal? For instance, I may say that I find few images of nature more beautiful than the silent, meditative impressions of a snowy field backstopped by a stark black wood. Pause again, slowl...
Arise, Southern Gothic
Now hold still, ‘cause this is really going to burn. Lately I've spent some time watching the films of David Gordon Green. If you aren’t familiar with this little known filmmaker, don’t fret. It wasn’t until recently that I discovered him myself. How did I come upon such a little known, "indie" filmmaker as David Gordon Green? The lead singer of Ola Podrida (the band that is single- handedly keeping it rea...
