If you read this blog semi-frequently, it’s probably no surprise that I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about death. In regards to the question, “What happens when we die?” this is one of the best answers I’ve come across (and it comes from a late night talk show…)
Category Archives: television
two midnights
Back-to-back watching is always one of my favorite things. It’s my belief that the texts you engage with can speak to one another and engage in conversation within you. In my own recent viewing, I’ve found that the limited horror series Midnight Mass pairs exceptionally well with Duncan Trussell’s The Midnight Gospel. While these twoContinue reading “two midnights”
passing an idea
I’ve spent some time recently reflecting on inspiration. After spending last summer watching Friday Night Lights, a drive in football feels the perfect metaphor to express how we inspire others. The ball doesn’t stay in one person’s hands. It’s passed between players. Ultimately, our job is to create things that carry our ideas forward. WeContinue reading “passing an idea”
receiving aliveness
I’ve been having a blast with The Midnight Gospel, Duncan Trussell’s animated podcast that examines life, death, and questions of existence (alongside some trippy animation.) Each episode has its own nuggets of wisdom, but one of my favorites comes from the fourth episode, which features Dharma teacher, Trudy Goodman. “We have to recognize what’s goingContinue reading “receiving aliveness”
why Dave Grohl doesn’t like to rehearse
I loved this interview with Dave Grohl, where he provides insight into the Foo Fighters’ rehearsal process: We do have a saying in the Foo Fighters, that if it gets any better, it’s gonna get worse. So I don’t like to rehearse, because I like to get out on stage and have it be rawContinue reading “why Dave Grohl doesn’t like to rehearse”
touching the wound
As I plow through Mad Men once again, I’m struck by the way every scene touches Don Draper’s core misconception: that he is is unworthy of love and affection. There’s plenty to unpack regarding enmeshment of masculinity, personal worth, and upward mobility in a capitalist society, but these things all tie back to Don Draper’sContinue reading “touching the wound”
assembling yourself
I’m slowly nibbling my way through Mark Harris’s new book, Mike Nichols: A Life, an account of the late film director’s life and career. There’s a whole slew of things I didn’t know about Nichols, from the circumstances of his childhood as a Jew fleeing Germany in the late 30s to the heights of hisContinue reading “assembling yourself”
building a house of cards
Yesterday, I inadvertently broke a 150-day streak of writing on this blog. It was a busy day, filled with work and getting coffee with friends and conversations about storytelling and faith and Lil Nas X’s music videos. It wasn’t until the middle of the night, in the fits of a dream that I realized–“You didn’tContinue reading “building a house of cards”
“nobody wants authenticity”
When discussing art or music, there’s always a lot of talk about authenticity, a word used to describe something that orbits the truth. The problem is, the word itself has been corrupted. Artists and creative people spend so much time chasing the idea of authenticity, they make the mistake of conflating truth with reality. NoneContinue reading ““nobody wants authenticity””
“I went down to the crossroads…”
Yesterday, I watched a great documentary about Robert Johnson and myth about selling his soul at the crossroads. It’s been well documented that Johnson’s music became the foundation for modern blues and rock and roll. That said, it’s incredible to actually trace the inspiration back to its source. I’d never paid Johnson much mind, butContinue reading ““I went down to the crossroads…””
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