Q: Who is that? A: Carol Lichterman, Ubiquitous Usher
“Didn’t I see you at the Guthrie last night? And the Walker this morning? And the Ordway last week?”
The Ten Least Controversial Sentiments of All Time
10. America is a great country. It’s not perfect, but democracy is basically good—and we made the right call by not taking Ben Frankli..
Visual Tips for Getting Laid
“@JayGabler Give me more tips for getting laid. ‘Go to the Union Pool’ will not be accepted as an adequate tip.” (@kat_george)
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Stanley Kubrick’s Filmography, as Illustrated by Flickr Search
Fear and Desire
Killer’s Kiss
The Killing
Paths of Glory
Spartacus
Lolita
Dr. Strang..
My Independence Days, 2005-2010
2005
I was on a cross-country road trip with two friends. We woke up in the morning and visited Boulder, Colorado. On the pedestrian ..
What I Hope Has Happened Today in the Life of the Guy Standing in Line in Front of Me at CVS, with His Girlfriend, Waiting to Buy a Two-Liter of Cherry Coke
In his garden-level apartment somewhere in Dinkytown, he woke up sweaty, because last night was hot and he doesn’t have air conditioning. ..
In Defense of the Oxford Comma
The decision of one University of Oxford department to cease recommending the use of the Oxford comma (the comma inserted before the final..
Realest Tweets of June
“I’m gunna regret drinking this bottle of mountain dew tonight when I will most likely have some fucked up dreams…” (@KelliKelliYeah..
Ten things to remember when you’re trying to deal with contemporary art
1. You’re entitled to have a meaningful experience. If you look at a door leaning against the wall in an empty room and you’re just bo..
Confessions of a Lapsed Sci-Fi Geek
One of my earliest memories is watching Star Wars on TV and thinking, “How can I get in that world?” I’m not so sure I want to be in that ..
An Open Letter from Rock Stars to Republicans
Tom Petty has sent a cease-and-desist order after she used his 1977 classic “American Girl” as background music at her kickoff rally Mo..
Copyright Law: What Needs to Change?
Prince isn’t the only one fussing over copyright these days: the Twin Cities Daily Planet, a nonprofit publication where I’m arts edit..