I once wrote a whole LOTR thing on this website and turned my Iowa Writers Workshop mentor, the beatific Marilynne Robinson, into Galadriel because yep

THE MARVELS is fun. And light. And fun because it is light. Tiresome superhero bros will insist that it is not fun. One such bro stood up after our screening like “Well that was the worst superhero movie since JONAH HEX.” Good pull, bro. Wrong take but good pull.

Jumping back on to this hellsite to explain why I’m off it forever. IT WAS NEVER GOOD Y’ALL. Knowing less about what others think about you is a boon. Never ask.

The algorithm method.

.@justsheavassar and i (seen here after enjoying a wonderful shakshuka) joined the PCHH crew to talk Marvel's ECHO! The two of us and Glen Weldon landed in a similar place - the pieces were all there, but the execution was lacking. Listen to the full chat : npr.org/2024/01/18/119…

Got to write about D&D, shoulder pads and me. npr.org/2024/08/26/nx-…