PinnedPatrick ParrinThe RiffJimi Hendrix Escapes Garfield High School“Don’t look back,” said Hendrix. “If you do, it will hold you back.”Jul 261Jul 261
PinnedPatrick ParrinThe StartupWhy Pablo Picasso Painted in BlueFrom 1901 to 1904, a young Picasso struggled with depressionNov 25, 2019Nov 25, 2019
PinnedPatrick ParrinThe StartupHow Washington Irving Awakened Rip Van WinkleIt took one sleepless night to create the sleepiest character in American literatureOct 22, 20191Oct 22, 20191
PinnedPatrick ParrinThe Writing CooperativeHow Jack London Found His Wild VoiceIt took a near-death experience in 1898 for the novelist to start writing stories of adventureDec 20, 20194Dec 20, 20194
PinnedPatrick ParrinElephant EarsFirst and LastThe old man sits on his front porch, a wedding ring inside his fist. She’d passed. Fifty-five years together. She’d gone in her sleep. “Did…Jan 3, 20232Jan 3, 20232
Patrick ParrinThe MemoiristThe Flower-Patterned HandkerchiefSurviving a boring church service sometimes means having to do the unthinkableFeb 8, 20232Feb 8, 20232
Patrick ParrinElephant EarsSong of the Extra Point KickerThe pressure is undeniable, and yet I know I will be taken for granted. I sit on the sideline. We need seven points…breathe. Breathe.Feb 7, 2023Feb 7, 2023
Patrick ParrinElephant EarsWhy is the Sky Blue?So me and Google, we’re like, walking and stuff, you know, down a sidewalk on a sunny day. And I say, “Hey, Google…why is the sky blue?”…Jan 24, 20231Jan 24, 20231
Patrick ParrinElephant EarsThe World According to a Smashed Piece of GumThey called me Wrigley, but that was a long time ago. Back then I was white, fully clothed in glittering silver. I stood upright next to my…Jan 17, 20231Jan 17, 20231