German Reunification and the Memories of a Cold War Soldier
By Shayne Daley
I arrived in the Federal Republic of Germany (more commonly referred to as West Germany) at the height of the Cold War in April 1988. Mikhail G... Read More...
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BOO! | Luke Jaden Drops A Feature
By the time you read this article, 22 year old director Luke Jaden will have screened the World Premiere of his debut feature film BOO!
The Reign of Detroit Jazz and the Glorious Graystone Ballroom
Before Techno, video games, comic books, and rock and roll drove the youth of America to illicit sex and juvenile delinquency, jazz was the corrupter of the young. It was new. It was dangerous. Parents didn’t understand.
Jack Kirby: The Monolithic Vision and Plight of Marvel’s Most Iconic Creator
Crowned “The King of Comics” Jack Kirby was one of the medium’s major innovators and much of today’s pop culture-driven landscape is in complete debt to his gargantuan body of work.
The Horrific Life of Addison Binek
For 99 episodes Addison has been sharing his critique of cinematic schlock in a format that best resembles Siskel & Ebert At the Movies meets Mystery Science Theatre.
Orwell: The Wild Man
By Andrea Chalupa
“If you look into your mind, which are you, Don Quixote or Sancho Panza? Almost certainly you are both. There is one part of you that wish... Read More...
Wrongful Convictions and the Imperfect Pursuit of Justice
Wrongful convictions make a mockery of the Justice System, punish innocent people, leave criminals free on the street, and may cost taxpayers hundreds of Millions of dollars.
The Death of “Woke”
Julién Godman considers the Death of the word "Woke" (and other terms that are in danger of losing their meaning).
Can Detroit Become A Vision Zero Bike City?
Detroit has the highest pedestrian fatality rate in the nation. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration there are 6.79 fatalities per 100,000 people in the city of Detroit proper.
How Detroit Chief Storyteller Aaron Foley Edged Into Propaganda
While the position may have the public benefit in mind, like it or not, the concept of this government sponsored narrative is not far off from an Orwellian horizon.
La Casa | Cigars & Good Will in Harmonie Park
For me, the cigar has always been both celebratory and despondent. Like the many precipices and canyons of the mountains.
Hugh Hefner | Thanks for the Mammaries
A memoir of my first encounter with Playboy