Music

All the Things I've Got to Remember

a-ha are so much more than their home-run hit.

television

"Does It, White Man?"

Jonathan Joss' death is a travesty. LGBTQ+ allies must not stay silent.

old writing

And Then I Wrote

Two decades ago, I found my calling.

Music

Tale of the Tape

Unlocking memories from a family van.

Music

YouTube Depression Theatre: Wonderful

It's not your 75th birthday, but here's a present: the best musical performance in television history.

Star Wars

The Sole Failing of 'Andor'

The latest Star Wars show is nearly perfect. Except...

"Weird Al" Yankovic

And That's Why You Do It

Weird Al's fond memory serves as an important reminder of maintaining passions.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

The Torchbearer

Why I exist on a spectrum of compassion.

YouTube Depression Theatre

YouTube Depression Theatre: Hot Tips for the Boys

On "mainstream obscure" and teen boys singing '90s Tears for Fears.

Music

Consider the Bangers

The lost art of hearing a silly song in public.

YouTube Depression Theatre

YouTube Depression Theatre: The Image Factory

A new series about videos that might quell your anxiety.

Music

It Gets Late Early These Days: Favorite Albums of 2024

Certainly you were wondering what music an underemployed, autistic dad to twins enjoyed this year.

Hollywood & Spine

Hollywood & Spine Archive: Somewhere in My Memory

An overview of the novelizations to HOME ALONE and HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK, originally published in December 2020.

Movies

Ranking Steven Spielberg, Part 6: The Whole Beard

All the films from my favorite director, from least to most.

Hollywood & Spine

Hollywood & Spine Archive: The Monsters at the Beginning, Middle and End of This Book

An overview of the novelization to GREMLINS, originally published in December 2021.

Music

So, What Else Happened? Writing Scrapbook 2024

Articles, interviews and podcasts from this year, including some I barely remember doing.

Movies

Ranking Steven Spielberg, Part 5: The '10s and '20s

A look at one of the director's most challenging eras, followed by one of his most rewarding.

Hollywood & Spine

Hollywood & Spine Archive: Groan-Up Christmas List

An overview of the novelization to SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE, originally published in December 2019.

Hollywood & Spine

Hollywood & Spine Archive: I Must Book You

An overview to the novelization of ROCKY IV, originally published November 2021.

From the Archive

From the Archive: Just Eat It!

A 2017 interview with Mr. Lawrence, the animator/voice actor who designed the artwork for "Weird Al" Yankovic's THE FOOD ALBUM.

Hollywood & Spine

Hollywood & Spine Archive: The Dark Side of The Force

Revisiting a November 2020 report about Disney's failure to pay royalties on novelizations and tie-ins.

Hollywood & Spine

Hollywood & Spine Archive: Tome-inator

An overview of the novelization to TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY, originally published November 2019.

Reviews

Dear John: The Extras

A few more thoughts on MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS.

Personal

And Then

I'm sure I'll feel embarrassed about this someday.

John Williams

Dear John

A new documentary on the legendary film composer is insightful, even as it leaves you wanting more.