Video: The Moth — Janna Levin “Life on a Möbius Strip”
In this performance from The Moth, a young astrophysicist tells a story about an improbable love affair and its parallels with her research into black holes and finite mathematics.
Audio: Leon Redbone & Zooey Deschanel — “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Leon Redbone and Zooey Deschanel have fun covering this American classic written by Frank Loesser in 1944. Although a perennial holiday favorite, the song has become controversial in recent years.
Edna St. Vincent Millay: First Fig
My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends— It gives a lovely light! . Edna St. Vincent Millay … Continue reading
Greg Thielen: Trump and the Rapture
This holiday season, when the RNC sent out their most thoughtful Christmas message to the Christian contingency of our country, in which the party encouraged them to celebrate their “new … Continue reading
Two Videos: Carrie Fisher “Audition for Star Wars” and “Wishful Drinking”
. Carrie Frances Fisher (1956 – 2016) was an American actress, writer, producer, and humorist. She was the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. Fisher was … Continue reading
Audio: Hungry in Winter — The Literary Julia Child
Julia Child wanted to be a novelist, or to write for The New Yorker. “They weren’t interested in me, for some reason.” So she just kept reading — and finally … Continue reading
Video: The Garden of Earthly Delights According to Studio Smack
. PARADISE, a contemporary interpretation of The Garden of Earthly Delights Here’s the press release from Studio Smack: “Studio Smack, best known for their music video Witch Doctor by De … Continue reading
Walter Bargen: Vaudeville Visigoths
The first couple in a cartoon bed on prime time television was Fred and Wilma Flintstone. All Fred could yell was, “Yabba dabba do!” We didn’t see anything more except … Continue reading
Patricia A. Nugent: (Everyone) Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Unamerica broke up with America on Election Day. It was messy, especially since Unamerica had violated the pre-nup written in 1776. Unamerica got tired of that black guy hanging around the … Continue reading
Claudia Nolan: The Mask of the Neenerans
The Culture of the Neenerans Among the diverse cultures of the 21st century, there is a particularly proud group which considers itself to be the most elite and superior … Continue reading
Gerald Fleming: A Thanksgiving Prayer for America
Lord, let us first ask you to bless this table: for the weight of the feast it must bear. As you know, Lord, we have lately had an election in … Continue reading
Michael Simms: Top 10 best really terrific things about Trump becoming President
Most of us didn’t vote for him, so we can always claim that he’s not our fault. Putin and the Russians like him. They really really like him. … Continue reading
Video: “Wolf” read by Stanley Tucci
. A special election-day fable read by Stanley Tucci. Email subscribers may click on the title of this post to watch the video. .
Video: Lady Parts Justice — Pussy Trumps Hate
. Donald Trump has forgotten that women outnumber men. Especially if you’re a tool. This video has been brought to you by #pussytrumpshate and Lady Parts Justice. Email subscribers can click … Continue reading
