The Death of Retail, Pasadena Edition
The department store that I grew up going to just closed, and it feels like a death in the retail family. Opened as a stand-alone Foley’s in 1962, the store was later expanded, then...
Category: memory
My Bushwick Boyfriend
It’s not often that you have a moment of theater linger in your head for days. Yet when when you have a theatrical experience that couldn’t possibly be any better for hitting all of...
You Used to Call Me on the Pay Phone
The times, they are a’changing. Here is some evidence. A post shared by anna hanks (@annainaustin) on Sep 14, 2016 at 11:46am PDT You used to call me on the pay phone… A post...
Cactus Pryor; Prophet or Just Full of Common Sense?
I’m pleased to present another offering from Austin writer Teresa Kohl! Bad habits sometimes lead us to unexpected benefits. One particular bad habit of mine is cruising into Half Price Books to examine the...
David Bowie Tribute from Michael Stipe
Not being in NYC this week, I wasn’t going to be at the David Bowie Tribute Concerts taking place this week. You can see coverage from last night’s Carnegie Hall event over on Consequence...
“What happened at the New Wil’ins?”: Cultural and Historical (Re)Construction in Beyoncé’s “Formation” videos
I am proud to present an unusual take on Beyonce’s “Formation” video: an academic close-reading of the video by independent scholar and guest blogger Byron King: “What happened at the New Wil’ins?”: Cultural and...
Star Wars: Why The Huge Opening Matters
During the hoopla of the opening weekend for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” it’s been hard not to feel left out. I grew up in the 70s in the small town of Deer Park,...
Oooh, a New (ish) Video From The Church
I’m late to the party, but I just stumbled over this lovely video from The Church. Lovely song, lovely mini-film. The Church is currently on tour in the US with The Psychedelic Furs, which some...
Fighting The Scammers
When I was little, my parents ran a business out of our house. Since it was the 70s, most business came in through the telephone. From about the time I could speak, I was...
This Miss Piggy Mashup Is The Best
I’ve been a huge fan of Miss Piggy since I was in elementary school, taking Miss Piggy’s Guide To Life as my fashion/style/lifestyle bible when I was 12. I was not alone in doing...
