From Beyond the Grave
The ancients mourned in ways we simply cannot imagine. Their dead passed out of …
Don’t be a TOOL
“TOOL is just Radiohead for Juggalos.” This is, to date, still the most devastating …
Death of the Druid
Niagara Falls is still a perfect place to commune with nature. Yes, it’s kitschy. …
Why Funerals Make Us Horny
It’s not easy to talk about. It might seem ghoulish or macabre. It might …
Prayers in the NICU – Thoughts on Child Mortality & Parenthood
It’s 2003 and there’s a baby in the NICU, the neonatal intensive care unit, …
The Ghost in My Fifth Grade Class
Juan Carlos was always sick, but we didn’t know what that meant. He had …
Never Leaving Las Vegas
When my grandmother died, she loved three things: scotch, soap operas, and gambling. It’s …
Put On Your Black Lips and Dance the Blues
There are two kinds of black lipsticks in the world. There’s the kind you …
