by Dan Pearson | 1 28, f, 2020 | Culture, Literature
The Great Gatsby fell into obscurity almost as soon as it appeared. Published in 1925 to poor reviews and even poorer sales, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s idiosyncratic take on the Roaring Twenties – and the decadent hedonism that defined it – failed to resonate with...
by Dan Pearson | 1 28, f, 2020 | Culture, Television
A race of aliens and their suspicious cookbooks. A gremlin wreaking havoc on the wing of a plane. A clown, a homeless man, a ballet dancer, a bagpiper, and an army officer trapped inside a giant cylinder with no idea how they got there or how they get out. So go the...
by Dan Pearson | 1 11, f, 2020 | Opinion
French philosopher Albert Camus once told the story of Sisyphus, a character from Greek mythology who, when it was time for him to die, cheated death by putting Hades in chains when he came to collect his soul. Eventually Hades was liberated, and Sisyphus’ punishment...
