The Dangerous Lesson of Whiplash — And Why I Hated It
My feelings about Whiplash are complex, but one feeling isn’t. I hated it. I hated it with a passion. If …
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How Alive Are You Willing To Be?
To paraphrase something I read recently by Anne Lamott: Have you asked yourself lately, “How alive am I willing to …
On HBO’s Girls and Hannah and Why She Matters
I am one episode away from finishing season 3 of Girls. To be honest, I have not been a huge …
An Artist’s Manifesto
Being an artist requires an excessive amount of confidence. Some might even say ego. Because who else is foolish enough …
Tom of Finland and the Politics of Sex(uality)
Tom of Finland, Untitled, 1962, ToFF Cat. #62.27, Collection of Volker Morlock, © 1962 Tom of Finland Foundation There is a …
Why Self-Publishing is Awesome (and Why Full-Time Writing Doesn’t Work)
I just read this article advocating self-publishing, “Why Writers Must Self-Publish Their Books,” and I have to say that I …
Get Off Your Ass
During my first term at UCLA, I had the privilege of taking a class with Howard Suber. For anyone interested …
Deconstructing Dahlia: The FM Magazine Interview
(Photos by Daisy Rast.)
Haters Gonna Hate
The line at the supermarket register today was long and moving slowly. This gave me ample time to study the …
Interview with Steven Klein: On Art, Madonna, and Identity
[I did this interview with Steven Klein in Berlin, in 2005. It feels particularly relevant now, in light of his …
