My mother was my first friend. People love to say that they have known someone “since day one.” In reality, my mom is the only person who …
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Andre Agassi’s “Open”
From page one. Literally page one, paragraph three, Andre Agassi admits he hates tennis. His hatred of the sport that made him arguably one …
Almost Famous Turns Twenty
Twenty years ago this month, Almost Famous hit theaters and my best friend and I bought tickets anticipating an extraordinary movie. As soon …
Van Halen Rising
“In light of heavy metal’s perennial popularity, it’s easy to forget that the abrasive musical form was on the ropes in 1978.” That’s a hell …
Social Media Challenges Need A Revamp
Don’t get me wrong – I very much appreciate the women in my life, I support Black Lives Matter, and photos are one of the main reasons I’m …
The Allure of Laurel Canyon
While folk music is not my favorite genre, there are plenty of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Buffalo Springfield, Doors, Mamas and the Papas, …
Caine’s Arcade and the Power of Creativity
Six and a half years ago I started tutoring at Colorado Mountain College and one of my first students was Nidia Villalobos. She was a young …
Educated
Tara Westover is such a talented writer that the Prologue gives me chills. “I am only seven…Four of my parents’ seven children don’t have …
The World According To Star Wars
Back when shopping at a bookstore in a small town was a standard thing to do, I walked by The World According to Star Wars a few times …
The Last Dance
I’m a longtime basketball fan so watching a documentary miniseries about Michael Jordan and the Bulls was not a hard sell for me. That being …
