The CDC Holiday Song Book (2021 Edition)

During this year of self-isolation, I continued to be reminded. of the impact this global pandemic had on the ability of creatives to present their works to the public. For example, the publication date for my latest book Roger Williams’s Little Book of Virtues was March 1, 2020. By this…

Photo credit: Utopia Distribution In watching this documentary as part of the Portland International Film Festival (March 5–14, 2021), I’m reminded once again of the legacy Del Close left behind that infused itself so deep into my bones that the work has become such a natural part of me like breathing. Furthermore, this romp through of Del’s work reveals the massive extent of his influence within the world of improvisational acting that spoke to those drawn to the subversive works of pioneers like Nichols & May, early SNL, SCTV, and yep, The Wittenburg Door.

Debuting the iBible: Swipe Righteous — Photo credit: Bazelevs SXSW Online 2021 just dropped iBible: Swipe Righteous series premiere on March 16, 2021. In the spirit of Monty Python and Mel Brooks, these short series takes a 21st century technological spin on well loved Old Testament bible stories. Imagine Adam and Eve meeting on Tindr only…

As we head into yet another Thanksgiving, I found it necessary to clear up some misconceptions about Longfellow’s depiction of two of my Pilgrim ancestors (John Alden and Priscilla Mullins) in his famous poem “The Courtship of Miles Standish.” Here is my satirical understanding of how Priscilla might have tried…

The 2020 and 2016 presidential elections lay bare some truths undergirding American Christianity. They have been evident to those looking with a certain point of view for centuries, but have not recently been brought out for public view in this strong a way. They are that religion has been used…

The North Arlington neighborhood is pristine, the facades are white washed, in antebellum style; The Family’s complex is like the godly images Thomas Kincaid used to paint about filled with light and faith and harmony. There is the same8 smiles of salvation, the same air of being spiritual and superior. …