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Smokin' and Cryin'

Smokin' and Cryin'

1972. Smoky Topaz’s teenage lead singer disappears before Smokin’ & Cryin’ is released. This album reveals the band’s deepest secrets and darkest fear

2018

Stories

Grace Ombry
in
Plethora Of Pop

“You Deserve the World” and Other Fibs

The coded vernacular of ABC’s The Bachelor

Feb 26

“You Deserve the World” and Other Fibs

Feb 26

Grace Ombry
in
The Riff

Chills: 11 My Morning Jacket Songs That Kill Me

Does it shiver? Always deliver? Does it know me at all?

Dec 1, 2023

Jim James of My Morning Jacket playing his flying V in Columbus, Ohio, 2017. Image by author. ©Grace Ombry 2017

Dec 1, 2023

Grace Ombry

Flashdance is Everything Wrong with Eighties Romance Movies

Brought to you by Richie Blazek’s fedora

Nov 5, 2023

Screenshot of Alex’s water bucket dance routine. Flashdance © 1983 Paramount Pictures

Nov 5, 2023

Grace Ombry

Before You Write Off NaNoWriMo

Consider these overlooked benefits of the annual novel-writing challenge

Oct 24, 2023

Before You Write Off NaNoWriMo

Oct 24, 2023

Grace Ombry

A Kikimora Haunts My Old House

This mischievous, whistling spirit hated her nickname

Oct 8, 2023

The haunted bungalow looks innocuous with her cheerful new siding. Image ©Grace Ombry

Oct 8, 2023

Grace Ombry
in
The Riff

Super Lucky to Be There

That time Freddy Mercury practically sweated on me

Sep 22, 2023

Super Lucky to Be There

Sep 22, 2023

Grace Ombry
in
Plethora Of Pop

College Alternative Radio, 1986

A Back-to-School Playlist

Sep 14, 2023

College Alternative Radio, 1986

Sep 14, 2023

Grace Ombry
in
Late to the Party

I Was Wrong About Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Reconsidering Stacy, Dimone, Spicoli, and Mr. Hand

Sep 11, 2023

I Was Wrong About Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Sep 11, 2023

Grace Ombry

How to Finally Break Up with Facebook

A guide to clawing your way out of Zuckerberg’s infernal rabbit hole and riding off into the sunset

Sep 3, 2023

How to Finally Break Up with Facebook

Sep 3, 2023

Grace Ombry
in
Late to the Party

Every St. Elmo’s Fire Character, Ranked

From Bad to Worst

Jun 3, 2022

Every St. Elmo’s Fire Character, Ranked

Jun 3, 2022

Grace Ombry

Grace Ombry

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Pop culture maven about town, author of the novels Smokin' & Cryin' and State of Love & Trust. Here to get ignored by a much wider audience.

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