PinnedPublished inCounter ArtsHow I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bad MoviesIn defense of passion over engineering, B movies, genre fiction schlock, and the joy of art for joy’s sake.Sep 16Sep 16
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Published inCounter ArtsThe Mad Science of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ and the Return of Practical EffectsThe ghost with the most practical effects?Sep 41Sep 41
Published inILLUMINATIONLogbooks Don’t Just Track Your Life — They Change Your LifeAction, reflection, and habit are keys to personal growth.Sep 4Sep 4
Published inAn Injustice!The Leafy Ceiling: On Mother Nature’s Gender GapWomen benefit from outdoor activities and women’s tax dollars fund public land — but women still have an uphill climb in public service…Sep 3Sep 3
Published inILLUMINATIONCould They Even Catch a Road Runner? On Coyotes, Nature’s Lovable Little WeirdosA misunderstood little critter that’s become a problem for humans — long after we began being a problem for them.Sep 2Sep 2
The Corman Countdown: 5 B-Movie Classics from the Late, Great ‘King of Cult’The Pope of Pop Cinema was one of the most prolific creators of B-movies in film history — here’s 5 of my favorites from the Sultan of…Sep 2Sep 2
Published inILLUMINATION4 Life Lessons From the Time John Steinbeck Took a Road Trip With His DogNot much has changed since the 1960s, as it happens.Aug 281Aug 281
