How to peel a banana
A few months ago I began to notice that the bananas I bought were becoming increasingly difficult to peel. While I could at one time…
Arts & Culture
Soluble religion
Religious or not, religion plays a huge role in many of our lives. Christian values are often equated with traditional family values and religious symbols…
How “Rock Band” saved my marriage
When I was about nine years old, my parents approached me with what they said would be a wonderful opportunity: they decided to enroll me…
Stethoscope:
I’m stopped at a red light, right toe grazing the pavement. “What’s in your bag!?” the cyclist behind me screams. I jolt, tipping myself toward…
Creative Writing Contest: Third place
Evan walked carefully through the snow to the bus stop. His eyes were focused on the ground in front of him, as he tried his…
Creative Writing Contest: Second place
Our car sputtered along the dirt road across the thick prairie plains. It was a gorgeous, hot summer day: the sun sizzled like a sliced…
The Decade in Arts
Whoa. What was that? Did you just see that?? I think that was a “decade” that just ripped right past us. Damn. “The 00s,” “The…
The Decade in Arts (sucked, btw)
Like most people who lack the intellectual capacity for nuanced thought, I love a sweeping statement. The huger the better. Indeed, most of my utterances…
Dollars for Darlings
Artists know that local initiatives are the key to maintaining and developing a vibrant arts community. Just ask Vanessa Kuzina, lead vocalist and guitar player…
The Global Canvas
Imagine a canvas so vast it spans the entire globe. What if I told you this canvas already exists? Artists and non-artists alike from nearly…