Although the serial killer is a ubiquitous presence in the pop cultural
landscape, the roles that this terrifying figure is permitted play are
relatively limited. Some murderers serve as an elemental force: the
With the recent screen release of John Wells’ August: Osage County, based on the
Pulitzer-prize winning play by Tracy Letts, I found myself reimagining the
geographical aesthetic of Texas where I grew up.
It’s hard to imagine anything more innocuous. Band of Sisters opens with two
Sisters of Mercy, Pat Murphy and JoAnn Persch, praying the rosary in front of a
deportation center in Chicago.
The public has come to assume the worst in politicians. We assume that there are
back room deals, plays for power and bargaining within the various
administrations. But the Netflix series House of
As the van headed out of the dry basin that holds Salt Lake City, we exchanged
introductions. I managed to overhear some of my fellow riders’
careers—accountant, musician, pastor, web developer — but
